Patapsco Valley State Park
Notice: Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area: OPEN — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 9 a.m. – sunset
- Entrance fee
- $2 per vehicle ($4 nonresident)Annual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dnr.maryland.gov(410) 461-5005
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Closure Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area: OPENThe Hollofield Campground will be closed for the 2026 season because of a planned maintenance project. We apologize for any inconvenience. Camping is… (more)
The Hollofield Campground will be closed for the 2026 season because of a planned maintenance project. We apologize for any inconvenience. Camping is available at the Hilton Area of the park. Please go online to parksreservations.maryland.gov to search for camping opportunities in Maryland State Parks.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Covering about 73 acres, Patapsco Valley State Park lies in Howard County, about 9 miles west of Baltimore.
Its trail network totals roughly 200 miles, according to the park.
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 | 9 a.m. – sunset | — |
Official wording
9 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 |
|---|---|
| Weekdays: Maryland residents (resident) | $2 · vehicle |
| Weekdays: Maryland residents (nonresident) | $4 · vehicle |
| Weekends and holidays: Maryland residents (resident) | $3 · person |
| Weekends and holidays: Maryland residents (nonresident) | $5 · person |
| November through March: Maryland Residents (resident) | $2 · vehicle |
| November through March: Maryland Residents (nonresident) | $4 · vehicle |
| Pickall Area, May - September: Maryland residents (resident) | $2 · person |
| Pickall Area, May - September: Maryland residents (nonresident) | $4 · person |
| Campsite | $18.50 · night |
| Campsite with electric | $24.50 · night |
| Youth group campsites | Free · child |
| Mini-cabins | $50.50 |
| 10-person capacity | $6.75 |
| 20-person capacity | $16.75 |
| 70-person capacity | $66.75 |
| 75-person capacity | $71.75 |
| 100-person capacity | $96.75 |
| 125-person capacity | $121.75 |
| 175-person capacity | $171.75 |
| 200-person capacity | $196.75 |
| 250-person capacity | $246.75 |
Official wording
Hours of Operations: 9 a.m. to sunset Day-use Admission Fee: April through October: (All areas except Pickall) • Weekdays: Maryland residents $2/vehicle; out-of-state residents $4/vehicle • Weekends and holidays: Maryland residents $3/person; out-of-state residents $5/person November through March: • Maryland Residents $2/vehicle; out-of-state residents $4/vehicle Pickall Area, May - September: • Maryland residents $2/person; out-of-state residents $4/person Camping: Hollofield campground - closed for construction 3/27 - 11/30/2025 Charges: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) • Campsite: $18.50 • Campsite with electric: $24.50 • Youth group campsites: $0 with the Maryland Park Service youth group pass (required) Cabins: Charges: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) Mini-cabins: $50.50 Shelters: Charge: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) • 10-person capacity: $6.75 • 20-person capacity: $16.75 • 70-person capacity: $66.75 • 75-person capacity: $71.75 • 100-person capacity: $96.75 • 125-person capacity: $121.75 • 175-person capacity: $171.75 • 200-person capacity: $196.75 • 250-person capacity: $246.75
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, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: the campground of the hilton area of patapsco valley state park; the pickall area of patapsco valley state park.
• Pets are allowed in the Avalon, Orange Grove, Glen Artney and McKeldin Areas of Patapsco Valley State Park. • Pets are allowed in the day-use area of the Hilton Area. Pets are prohibited in the campground of the Hilton Area of Patapsco Valley State Park. • Pets are allowed in the day-use and campground areas of the Hollofield Area of Patapsco Valley State Park. • Pets are prohibited in the Pickall area of Patapsco Valley State Park. Pets Allowed to the Pickall cell. View the Patapsco Pet Policy Pets are permitted throughout the Daniels Area, but must be on a leash at all times. Please clean up after your pet.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Hollofield campground - closed for construction 3/27 - 11/30/2025
- Campsite: $18.50
- Campsite with electric: $24.50
- Youth group campsites: $0 with the Maryland Park Service youth group pass (required)
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
Mini-cabins: $50.50
Amenities
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ 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
- 8020 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21043 - Nearest town
- Baltimore — about 9 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 39.2931, -76.7867 (from Wikidata)
- Phone
- (410) 461-5005
- patapsco.statepark@maryland.gov
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
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Baltimore Gneiss McKeldin Area Patapsco Valley State Park 2016.jpg — CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication), Jstuby
“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