State Park

Susquehanna State Park

Harford County, MarylandEstablished 1958
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
Statewide rule — see below
Camping
Yes
Official site
dnr.maryland.gov(888) 432-2267

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

A lock on the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal , July 1, 2011
A lock on the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal , July 1, 2011. Photo: Diiscool. CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)

Susquehanna State Park is a park in Harford County, about 5 miles north of Havre de Grace.

Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
ParkDaily9 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).

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

ItemAmount
Day-use Admission Fee: Deer Creek Picnic Area and Lapidum Boat Launch Area: Maryland residents (resident)$2 · vehicle
Day-use Admission Fee: Deer Creek Picnic Area and Lapidum Boat Launch Area: Maryland residents (nonresident)$4 · vehicle
Campsite$21.50 · night
Campsite with electric$27.50 · night
Mini-cabins$50.50
Charge: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees)$146.75
Boat Launch Charges: Maryland residents (resident)$10 · vehicle
Boat Launch Charges: Maryland residents (nonresident)$12 · vehicle
Official wording

Hours of Operations: 9 a.m. to sunset Day-use Admission Fee: Deer Creek Picnic Area and Lapidum Boat Launch Area: Maryland residents $2/vehicle; out-of-state residents $4/vehicle. Camping: Charges: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) • Campsite: $21.50 • Campsite with electric: $27.50 Dates: (2-day minimum required for weekends from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day) Cabins: Charges: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) Mini-cabins: $50.50 Shelter: Capacity: 150 people Charge: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) $146.75 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

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Camping
See https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/Susquehanna/Camping.aspx
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Camping details from the park
  • Campsite: $21.50
  • Campsite with electric: $27.50

Dates: (2-day minimum required for weekends from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day)

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Cabins and lodging

Susquehanna State Park also contains a family-friendly campground with traditional campsites and cabins.

Mini-cabins: $50.50

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
4122 Wilkinson Road
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
Nearest town
Havre de Grace — about 5 mi north (straight line)
Coordinates
39.6117, -76.1433 (from Wikidata)
Phone
(888) 432-2267
Email
Susquehanna.statepark@maryland.gov

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

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Sources and freshness

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