Sassafras Natural Resources Management Area
- Status
- Status not postedDaily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dnr.maryland.gov(410) 820-1668
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Sassafras Natural Resources Management Area is a park unit.
Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites and group camping.
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 (e.g. fishing, boat launch, 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.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park.
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.
Pets
Dogs allowed
Pets are allowed in Sassafras NRMA.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
Camping
Amenities
Facilities
- Visitor center
- Group facilities
Camping
- Tent camping
- Group 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
- 13506 Turners Creek Road
Kennedyville, MD 21645 - Phone
- (410) 820-1668
Directions from the park
Sassafras NRMA is located near Kennedyville, Maryland in Kent County on Maryland's Eastern Shore. From the North: Travel south on Rt. 301. Turn right on Rt. 313 toward Galena. In Galena, turn left on Rt. 213 and travel for approximately 2 miles and turn right on Rt. 298. Travel approximately one mile and turn on Turner's Creek Road. Go approximately one mile to Sassafras, Knock's Folly and Turner's Creek County Park. From the South: Travel north from Chestertown on Rt. 213. When you reach Kennedyville, turn left on Kennedyville Road. Cross Rt. 298 and go approximately one mile to Sassafras, Knock's Folly and Turner's Creek County Park.
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