Cedarville State Forest
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- $3 per vehicle ($5 nonresident)Annual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dnr.maryland.gov(301) 888-1410
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Cedarville State Forest is a forest.
Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | sunrise – sunset | — |
Official wording
Sunrise to sunset Certain activities are permitted outside of the regular park hours (hunting where permitted). Please check with the park before your visit if you plan to engage in an activity which requires you to be in the park before or after the posted hours.
Hours of operation (fees page): Sunrise to sunset
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park.
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Day-use Admission Fee: Maryland residents (resident) | $3 · vehicle |
| Day-use Admission Fee: Maryland residents (nonresident) | $5 · vehicle |
| Campsite | $18.50 · night |
| Campsite with electric | $24.50 · night |
| Equestrian campsites | $23 · night |
| Youth group campsites | Free · child |
| $96.75 (100 person capacity) | $96.75 |
| $196.75 (200 person capacity) | $196.75 |
Official wording
Hours of Operations: Sunrise to sunset Day-use Admission Fee: Maryland residents $3/vehicle; out-of-state residents $5/vehicle Camping: Charges: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) • Campsite: $18.50 • Campsite with electric: $24.50 • Equestrian campsites: $23.00 per night • Youth group campsites: $0 with the Maryland Park Service youth group pass Dates: (2 night minimum stay required for weekends Memorial Day to Labor Day) • Campsites with and without electric: Fri Apr 5, 2024 - Sat Oct 26, 2024 and Fri Apr 4, 2025 - Sat Oct 26, 2025 • Equestrian sites: Fri Apr 5, 2024 - Sun Oct 29, 2024 and Fri Apr 4, 2025 - Sat Oct 26, 2025 • Youth group campsites: Fri Apr 5, 2024 - Sun Oct 26, 2024 and Fri Apr 4, 2025 - Sat Oct 26, 2025 (Maryland Youth Group Pass required) Shelter: Charge: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) • $96.75 (100 person capacity) • $196.75 (200 person capacity)
Maryland park passes
- Maryland State Park and Trail Passport (annual) — $75 resident / $100 non-resident. Unlimited day-use entry for everyone in the vehicle (up to 10 people), unlimited boat launching, 10% concession discount Details
- Golden Age Pass (62+) — $10 processing fee, lifetime. Free day-use entry, half-price camping Sun–Thu, waived boat launch fees Details
- Universal Disability Pass. Free lifetime entrance to DNR public lands for holder + one person Details
- Youth Group Pass. Youth-group day use (not peak weekends) and youth group camping; valid two years Details
From the Maryland state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Maryland State Park Reservation Service (parkreservations.maryland.gov); day use via parkdayuse.maryland.gov
- Phone
- 888-432-2267
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed
• Pets are allowed in the campground but must remain on a leash • Pets are allowed in day-use area but must remain on a leash
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping See https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/southern/Cedarville/Camping.aspx | — | — |
Camping details from the park
• Campsite: $18.50 • Campsite with electric: $24.50 • Equestrian campsites: $23.00 per night • Youth group campsites: $0 with the Maryland Park Service youth group pass Dates: (2 night minimum stay required for weekends Memorial Day to Labor Day) • Campsites with and without electric: Fri Apr 5, 2024 - Sat Oct 26, 2024 and Fri Apr 4, 2025 - Sat Oct 26, 2025 • Equestrian sites: Fri Apr 5, 2024 - Sun Oct 29, 2024 and Fri Apr 4, 2025 - Sat Oct 26, 2025 • Youth group campsites: Fri Apr 5, 2024 - Sun Oct 26, 2024 and Fri Apr 4, 2025 - Sat Oct 26, 2025 (Maryland Youth Group Pass required)
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Camping
Amenities
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 10201 Bee Oak Road
Brandywine, MD 20613 - Phone
- (301) 888-1410
Directions from the park
• From Annapolis: Follow Route 50 West to Route 301 South. From Route 301 South travel to Cedarville Road (at the very end of Prince George's County). At traffic light, take a left on Cedarville Road. As a landmark there will be a large white warehouse located on the left hand side. Take Cedarville Road to Bee Oak Road (on your right) which will be the main entrance to the forest. • From Prince George's County: Travel Route 301/5 South and take a left on Cedarville Road. Follow directions above from Cedarville Road. • From Waldorf (Charles County): Follow Route 5/301 north into Prince George's County. As soon as you cross into Prince George's County turn right onto Cedarville Road. Follow Cedarville Road to Bee Oak Road (on your right) which is the main entrance for the forest. • From Washington, D.C.: Follow either Branch Avenue (Route 5) or Pennsylvania Avenue (Route 4). If using Route 5, follow Route 5 for directions from Prince George's County above. If using Pennsylvania Avenue (Route 4), follow Route 301 south from Prince George's County. At the end of Prince George's County and before you enter Charles County, turn left onto Cedarville Road. Follow Cedarville Road to Bee Oak Road (on your right) which is the entrance to the forest.
Sources and freshness
- Maryland State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Maryland Park Service 'Find a State Park' directory (SharePoint HTML, links to /publiclands/Pages/{region}/{park}.aspx)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology