Palmer State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- dnr.maryland.gov(410) 557-7994
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Palmer State Park is a park in Harford County, about 7 miles northeast of Bel Air.
Pets
'Maryland State Parks welcome you and your pet to enjoy the great outdoors together!' Pets are allowed only in designated areas, which differ by park. The per-park 'Pet Policy' is on parkinfo.aspx.
Statewide rule from Maryland's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Many parks charge no fee. Veterans and active-duty military have day-use waivers. Per-park amounts:
Statewide fee rule from Maryland's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
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.
Getting there
- Address
- 3209 Forge Hill Road
Street, MD 21154 - Nearest town
- Bel Air — about 7 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 39.6164, -76.2772 (from Wikidata)
- Phone
- (410) 557-7994
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
“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