Smallwood State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 5 a.m. – sunset (Apr 1 – Oct 31)
- Entrance fee
- $3 per person ($5 nonresident)Annual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dnr.maryland.gov(888) 432-2267
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Smallwood State Park is a park in Charles County, about 7 miles east of Dumfries.
For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
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 | 5 a.m. – sunset | Apr 1 – Oct 31 |
| Daily | 7 a.m. – sunset | Nov 1 – Mar 31 |
Official wording
April through October: 5 a.m. to sunset November through March: 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Day-use Admission Fee: April through October: Weekends and holidays: Maryland residents (resident) | $3 · person |
| Day-use Admission Fee: April through October: Weekends and holidays: Maryland residents (nonresident) | $5 · person |
| Weekdays: Maryland residents (resident) | $3 · vehicle |
| Weekdays: Maryland residents (nonresident) | $5 · vehicle |
| November through March: Maryland residents (resident) | $3 · vehicle |
| November through March: Maryland residents (nonresident) | $5 · vehicle |
| Campsite with electric | $27.50 · night |
| Youth group campsites | Free · child |
| 4-person mini-cabins | $50.50 |
| 6-person mini-cabins | $65.50 |
| 25-person capacity | $21.75 |
| 75-person capacity | $71.75 |
| 100-person capacity | $96.75 |
| Boat Launch Charges: Maryland residents (resident) | $10 · vehicle |
| Boat Launch Charges: Maryland residents (nonresident) | $12 · vehicle |
Official wording
Hours of Operations: April through October: 5 a.m. to sunset November through March: 7 a.m. to sunset Day-use Admission Fee: April through October: • Weekends and holidays: Maryland residents $3/person; out-of-state residents $5/person • Weekdays: Maryland residents $3/vehicle; out-of-state residents $5/vehicle November through March: • Maryland residents $3/vehicle; out-of-state residents $5/vehicle Camping: Charges: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) • Campsite with electric: $27.50 • 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) • 4-person mini-cabins: $50.50 • 6-person mini-cabins: $65.50 Shelter: Charge: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) • 25-person capacity: $21.75 • 75-person capacity: $71.75 • 100-person capacity: $96.75 Boat Launch Charges: Maryland residents $10/vehicle; out-of-state residents $12/vehicle
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
• Leashed pets are allowed in all day-use areas • Leashed pets are allowed in the campground • See the Maryland State Park Service Pet Policy Please note: The Bluegill Cabin is our only pet-free and no boats allowed lodging option.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| See the Park's Camping Regulations See https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/southern/Smallwood/Camping-Regulations.aspx | — | — |
Camping details from the park
- Campsite with electric: $27.50
- 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
- 4-person mini-cabins: $50.50
- 6-person mini-cabins: $65.50
Things to do
Camping
Amenities
Camping
- Tent 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
- 2750 Sweden Point Road
Marbury, MD 20658 - Nearest town
- Dumfries — about 7 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 38.5564, -77.1853 (from Wikidata)
- Phone
- (888) 432-2267
- smallwood.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
- Photo: Religious Freedom Byway - Smallwood Retreat House at Smallwood State Park - NARA - 7721249.jpg — Public domain (US federal government work), Unknown author Unknown author or not provided
“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