St. Clement's Island State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- dnr.maryland.gov(301) 872-5688
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Construction St. Clement's Island State Park: OPEN (Maintenance)Public access to the South Pier and the North Pier water taxi landing at St. Clements Island State Park has been suspended following recent safety… (more)
Public access to the South Pier and the North Pier water taxi landing at St. Clements Island State Park has been suspended following recent safety inspections that identified structural concerns. The South section of the North Pier is still available. For your safety, please obey all posted signage and do not cross any barricades.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
St. Clement's Island State Park is a park in St. Mary's County, about 9 miles southwest of Leonardtown.
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
Source: official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
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
Leashed pets are allowed in St.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Getting there
- Address
- 11175 Point Lookout Rd.
Scotland, MD 20687 - Nearest town
- Leonardtown — about 9 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 38.2083, -76.7444 (from Wikidata)
- Phone
- (301) 872-5688
Google Maps directionsApple Maps
Directions from the park
From Washington, D.C.: Take 495/95 Beltway to Exit 7A (Route 5 south to Waldorf). Follow Route 5 to Waldorf, make a left in Waldorf to continue on Route 5. In Mechanicsville, Route 5 turns right. Continue on Route 5 to Morganza. Turn right on Route 242. Follow to Colton's Point. Turn left onto Bayview Road and follow Museum signs. From Virginia: Take Route 301 to Route 234 (turn at the White House Hotel). Take Route 234 south to Clements. Turn right onto Route 242 and follow to Colton's Point. Turn left onto Bayview Road and follow Museum signs.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Maryland State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 30, 2026
- Maryland Park Service 'Find a State Park' directory (SharePoint HTML, links to /publiclands/Pages/{region}/{park}.aspx)
- Wikidata
- Photo: St Clements Island Museum Sept 09.JPG — Public domain (released by the author), Pubdog ( talk )
“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