New Germany State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – sunset
- Entrance fee
- See fee details
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- YesAlso cabins, glamping or camper cabins
- Official site
- dnr.maryland.gov(301) 895-5453
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. Details last changed Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
New Germany State Park is a park in Garrett County, about 10 miles west of Frostburg.
Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites. There are also cabins and camper cabins or similar shelters for rent.
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 | 8 a.m. – sunset | — |
Official wording
8 a.m. to sunset Certain activities are permitted outside of the regular park hours (e.g. fishing, boat launch and 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): 8 a.m. to sunset
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Campsite | $18.50 · night |
| Campsite with electric | $27.50 · night |
| Alpine Lodge Campsite (3-sided shelter for camping) | $27.50 · night |
| Glamping Campsite (with canvas tent, queen bed, and adirondack chairs) | $37.50 · night |
| Two-person full-service cabins | $76.75 |
| Four-person full-service cabins | $86.75 |
| Five-person full-service cabins | $96.75 |
| Eight-person full-service cabins | $116.75 |
| 40-person capacity | $16.75 |
| 75-person capacity | $36.75 |
| Charge: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) | $96.75 |
| Charge: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) | $100 |
Official wording
Hours of Operations: 8 a.m. to sunset Day-use Admission Fee: No fee Camping: Charges: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) • Campsite: $18.50 • Campsite with electric: $27.50 • Alpine Lodge Campsite (3-sided shelter for camping): $27.50 (10-person capacity) • Glamping Campsite (with canvas tent, queen bed, and adirondack chairs): $37.50 (4-person capacity) Dates: • Hemlock Loop: Closed permanently after October 1, 2024. • Pines Loop and White Oak Loop: year-round (off-season camping available with limited services) Cabins: Charges: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) • Two-person full-service cabins: $76.75 • Four-person full-service cabins: $86.75 • Five-person full-service cabins: $96.75 • Eight-person full-service cabins: $116.75 Dates: Full-service cabins: year-round, 2 night minimum stay. Holiday weekends May 1-September 30 require a 3 night minimum stay. Shelters: Charge: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) • 40-person capacity: $16.75 • 75-person capacity: $36.75 Recreation Hall: Capacity: 49 people Charge: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) $96.75 Lake House - Black Forest Room: For reservations, please call the office at 301-895-5453 Capacity: 75 people Charge: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) $100 Dates: Spring and fall seasons, call 301-895-5453 for details
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 allowed in White Oak camp loop • Pets are allowed in cabins #3-7 with additional service charge • Pets are allowed on trails (except for groomed trails during cross-country ski season) • Pets are allowed in day-use area and lake (except for sandy portion of swimming beach area from Memorial Day weekend until after Labor Day)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabins, Camping, and Glamping See https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/NewGermany/Cabins-and-Campsites.aspx | — | — |
Camping details from the park
- Campsite: $18.50
- Campsite with electric: $27.50
- Alpine Lodge Campsite (3-sided shelter for camping): $27.50 (10-person capacity)
- Glamping Campsite (with canvas tent, queen bed, and adirondack chairs): $37.50 (4-person capacity)
Dates:
- Hemlock Loop: Closed permanently after October 1, 2024.
- Pines Loop and White Oak Loop: year-round (off-season camping available with limited services)
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Two-person full-service cabins: $76.75
- Four-person full-service cabins: $86.75
- Five-person full-service cabins: $96.75
- Eight-person full-service cabins: $116.75
Dates:
Full-service cabins: year-round, 2 night minimum stay. Holiday weekends May 1-September 30 require a 3 night minimum stay.
Things to do
Camping
Swimming
New Germany has diverse forests with ten miles of multi-use trails and a small lake suitable for fishing, swimming, and paddling.
Amenities
Facilities
- Nature center or museum
Camping
- Tent camping
Lodging
- Cabins
- Glamping or camper cabins
✓ 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
- Nearest town
- Frostburg — about 10 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 39.6333, -79.1217 (from Wikidata)
- Phone
- (301) 895-5453
- newgermany.statepark@maryland.gov
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
From Baltimore: West on I-70 to Hancock. Pick up I-68 and travel through Cumberland, Maryland. Continue west to Exit 22. Enter the roundabout and take the fourth exit onto Chestnut Ridge Road. Pass the Comfort Inn and follow Chestnut Ridge Road for three miles to New Germany Road. Turn left and travel two miles to the New Germany State Park entrance on left. Park headquarters office is on the right before entering the park. Travel time about three hours. From Washington, D.C.: Take 270 north to Frederick, Maryland. Pick up I-70 west and follow directions above for Baltimore. Travel time about 3.5 hours. From Pittsburgh/Morgantown: Take I-79 to I-68 east. Follow I-68 into Maryland to Exit 22 toward the Comfort Inn. Enter the roundabout and take the first exit onto Chestnut Ridge Road. Travel about three miles to New Germany Road. Turn left and travel two miles to the New Germany State Park entrance on left. Travel time about one hour from Morgantown and two hours from Pittsburgh.
Nearby state parks
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)
- Wikidata
- Photo: NewGermanyMD.JPG — Public domain (released by the author), VitaleBaby
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. “Last changed” (Oct 29, 2026) is when the information shown here last differed from the previous check. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology