Wolf Den Run State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- $3 per vehicle ($5 nonresident)Annual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dnr.maryland.gov(301) 334-1272
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Wolf Den Run State Park is a park.
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.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | All areas closed December 25th. | ||
| Other — Motorized Use | Not stated | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Apr 1 – Oct 31 |
| Not stated | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Nov 1 – Mar 31 | |
| Other — Non-motorized Use | Not stated | sunrise – sunset | — |
| Park | Daily | sunrise – sunset | — |
| Daily | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Apr 1 – Oct 31 | |
| Tue, Wed | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Nov 1 – Mar 31 | |
Official wording
All areas closed December 25th.
Motorized Use: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (April 1 – October 31) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (November 1- March 31) No motorized use allowed during the annual deer firearms season (two weeks beginning the first Saturday after Thanksgiving). The park remains open for walk-in hunting and non-motorized use.
Non-motorized Use: Sunrise to sunset
Hours of operation (fees page): General (Non-motorized) Use: no reservation required. Sunrise to Sunset Motorized Use: reservation required. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (April 1 – October 31) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (November 1- March 31) Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays Closed to motorized use for two weeks around Thanksgiving during firearms season.
Off-Road Vehicle (ORV), Motorized Use: Reservations prior to arrival are required. $10 per day/visitor ($12 out of state per visitor) required for both drivers and passengers No entrance fee with MPS Annual Passport (covers up to 4 machines on one trailer) NOTE: Reservation requirement also applies to ORV visitors using Maryland Park Service Passport. All other ORV fees apply (MVA registration & DNR ORV Annual Sticker $10) General, Non-Motorized Use (hikers, mountain bikers, birders etc.): $3 per day/vehicle for Maryland residents $5 per day/vehicle for out-of-state residents
No Reservation required: No entrance fee required with Maryland Park Service Passport. Not required for hunters and fisherman as standard Maryland license fees apply.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park.
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
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| $10 per day/visitor ($12 out of state per visitor) required for both drivers and passengers (nonresident) | $10 · person |
| $10 per day/visitor ($12 out of state per visitor) required for both drivers and passengers (nonresident) | $12 · person |
| All other ORV fees apply (MVA registration & DNR ORV Annual Sticker | $10 · year |
| General, Non-Motorized Use (hikers, mountain bikers, birders etc.) (resident) | $3 · vehicle |
| $5 per day/vehicle for out-of-state residents (nonresident) | $5 · vehicle |
| Campsite | $15 · night |
Official wording
Hours of Operation: General (Non-motorized) Use: no reservation required. Sunrise to Sunset Motorized Use: reservation required. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (April 1 – October 31) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (November 1- March 31) Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays Closed to motorized use for two weeks around Thanksgiving during firearms season. Day use admission fees: Off-Road Vehicle (ORV), Motorized Use: • Reservations prior to arrival are required. • $10 per day/visitor ($12 out of state per visitor) required for both drivers and passengers • No entrance fee with MPS Annual Passport (covers up to 4 machines on one trailer) NOTE: Reservation requirement also applies to ORV visitors using Maryland Park Service Passport. • All other ORV fees apply (MVA registration & DNR ORV Annual Sticker $10) General, Non-Motorized Use (hikers, mountain bikers, birders etc.): • $3 per day/vehicle for Maryland residents • $5 per day/vehicle for out-of-state residents • No Reservation required • No entrance fee required with Maryland Park Service Passport. • Not required for hunters and fisherman as standard Maryland license fees apply. Camping: Charges: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) Campsite: $15 per night Dates: Camping - year round
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.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping See https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/WolfDenRun/Camping.aspx | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Campsite: $15 per night
Dates:
Camping - year round
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
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
- 1699 Upperman Road
Oakland, MD 21550 - Phone
- (301) 334-1272
- herringtonmanor.statepark@maryland.gov
Directions from the park
From Baltimore, MD: From Interstate 70 west towards Hancock, Maryland. Take Interstate 68 west, (left exit) to Exit 19, 495 south to Swanton. Turn right to stay on 495. Continue onto 135 for about 5 miles then take a left on to Gorman Street. Turn right onto 560 at stop sign. Continue on 560 for 2 miles, then make a left onto Bethlehem Road. In about 1 mile Bethlehem road eventually veers right, stay straight onto what becomes Eagle Rock Rd. At the stop sign make a right onto Upperman Road. In about 1.5 miles the campground entrance will be on the left immediately before North Hill Road. To Huckleberry Rocks area make a left turn onto North Hill Road. In about 1 mile the park entrance will be ahead on the right. (continue straight about 3 miles to find the North Hill Area entrance on your left. Continue another 2 miles past the North Hill Area entrance and make a right at the stop sign onto Shallmar Road. At the end of Shallmar Road you will arrive at the Potomac River Area entrance). From Washington, DC: Follow Interstate 270 north to Interstate 70 west towards Hancock, Maryland Take Interstate 68 west, (left exit) to Exit 19, 495 south to Swanton. Turn right to stay on 495. Continue onto 135 for about 5 miles then takke a left on to Gorman Street. Turn right onto 560 at stop sign. Continue on 560 for 2 miles, then make a left onto Bethlehem Road. In about 1 mile Bethlehem road eventually veers right, stay straight onto what becomes Eagle Rock Rd. At the stop sign make a right onto Upperman Road. In about 1.5 miles the campground entrance will be on the left immediately before North Hill Road. To Huckleberry Rocks area make a left turn onto North Hill Road. In about 1 mile the park entrance will be ahead on the right. (continue straight about 3 miles to find the North Hill Area entrance on your left. Continue another 2 miles past the North Hill Area entrance and make a right at the stop sign onto Shallmar Road. At the end of Shallmar Road you will arrive at the Potomac River Area entrance). From Morgantown, WV and Pittsburg, PA: Take Interstate 68 east to Maryland Exit 4, Friendsville. Follow Route 42 South 8 miles, follow Route 219 South through Oakland, and at the traffic light after travelling through town make a left onto Oak St towards Route 135, Maryland Highway. In about 1.5 miles turn right onto Route 560, cross the railroad tracks, Route 560 veers left at intersection. In about 2 miles make a left onto Bethlehem Road. In about 1 mile Bethlehem road eventually veers right, stay straight onto what becomes Eagle Rock Rd. At the stop sign make a right onto Upperman Road. In about 1.5 miles the campground entrance will be on the left immediately before North Hill Road. To Huckleberry Rocks area make a left turn onto North Hill Road. In about 1 mile the park entrance will be ahead on the right. (continue straight about 3 miles to find the North Hill Area entrance on your left. Continue another 2 miles past the North Hill Area entrance and make a right at the stop sign onto Shallmar Road. At the end of Shallmar Road you will arrive at the Potomac River Area entrance).
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