Natural Resources Management Area

Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area

Cecil County, MarylandAbout 815 acres
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, with restrictions
Camping
Yes
Official site
dnr.maryland.gov(410) 398-1246

Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Covering about 815 acres, Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area lies in Cecil County, about 4 miles northwest of Newark.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
ParkDailysunrise – sunset—
Official wording

Sunrise to sunset

Source: official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).

Fees and passes

ItemAmount
Day-use Admission Fee: Maryland residents (resident)$3 · vehicle
Day-use Admission Fee: Maryland residents (nonresident)$5 · vehicle
For example, a total of$3.40
For example, a total of$3
For example, a total of$3.60
For example, a total of$4
Youth group campsitesFree · child
Camp Pad Campsite with electric and water$35 · night
Horse Stalls$15 · night
$400/day, minimum 3-day rental$400
$700/day, minimum 3-day rental$700
Official wording

Hours of Operations: Sunrise to sunset Day-use Admission Fee: Maryland residents $3/vehicle; out-of-state residents $5/vehicle Fair Hill NRMA is now using a new point-of-sale system at the park entrance, designed to make entry more convenient and allow visitors to pay by credit or debit card. Please note that a small vendor processing fee is added to cash and credit transactions made through the new system. Paying with cash? Due to the nationwide coin shortage, the availability of coins for making change is limited. As a result, cash totals are automatically rounded to the nearest whole dollar. Amounts ending in 49 cents or less are rounded down, while amounts ending in 50 cents or more are rounded up. For example, a total of $3.40 would be rounded down to $3, while a total of $3.60 would be rounded up to $4. Credit and debit cards are charged the exact transaction total. Camping: Charges: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) Youth group campsites: $0 with the Maryland Park Service youth group pass (required) Dates: Year-round Camping (Equestrian): Charges: (Base rate does not include transaction fee) • Camp Pad Campsite with electric and water: $35.00 per unit per night • Horse Stalls: $15 per stall per night • Additional equestrian camping request information Dates: Open year-round. Bathhouse closed from Nov. to Apr. Tea Barn (Limited Availability): For reservations, please call the park office at 410-398-1246 Capacity: 125 people Charge: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) $400/day, minimum 3-day rental Dates: Limited Availability. Please contact the office for details. Edward L. Walls Activity Hall: For reservations, please call the park office at 410-398-1246 Capacity: 350 people Charge: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) $700/day, minimum 3-day rental Dates: Year-round

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

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Pets

Dogs allowed, with restrictions

Not allowed in or on: the tea barn or walls activity hall.

Pets are allowed in most areas of Fair Hill NRMA and must remain leashed. Pets are not allowed in the Tea Barn or Walls Activity Hall.

Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.

Camping

Youth group campsites: $0 with the Maryland Park Service youth group

pass (required)

Dates:

Year-round

Camping (Equestrian):

Charges: (Base rate does not include transaction fee)

  • Camp Pad Campsite with electric and water: $35.00 per unit per night
  • Horse Stalls: $15 per stall per night
  • Additional equestrian camping request information

Dates:

Open year-round. Bathhouse closed from Nov. to Apr.

Tea Barn (Limited Availability):

For reservations, please call the park office at 410-398-1246

Capacity:

125 people

$400/day, minimum 3-day rental

Dates:

Limited Availability. Please contact the office for details.

Edward L. Walls Activity Hall:

Capacity:

350 people

$700/day, minimum 3-day rental

Dates:

Year-round

From the official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Getting there

Address
300 Tawes Drive
Elkton, MD 21921
Nearest town
Newark — about 4 mi northwest (straight line)
Coordinates
39.6996, -75.8162 (from PAD-US)
Phone
(410) 398-1246
Email
fairhill.dnr@maryland.gov

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Sources and freshness

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