Maryland State Parks

The Maryland Park Service is hiring a number of full time permanent positions at parks all across the state! Apply today: bit.ly/3WJCHAu

You got an extra hour today when the the clocks fell back. What are you going to do with it? Because we have a suggestion.

Have a very spooky day.

Lace up your walking shoes and spend November exploring the trails at Seneca Creek State Park.

Halloween fun is happening TONIGHT at Fair Hill Nature Center! Join us from 4 to 7 p.m. for Tales and Treats, featuring a trick-or-treat story trail and spooky crafts. $5 per child ages 2+. Register now: bit.ly/4zJsX7A

Don't miss the the last two days of guided tours for 2026 this weekend at Fort Frederick State Park!

Proposals for the Patapsco Valley Master Plan RFP are due in one week, on November 3 at 5 p.m. We look forward to receiving your submissions! For more information, please visit: bit.ly/PVSP-MP.

Visit Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park in Church Creek to learn about the historyof how the United States ended slavery throughout the country on November 1 at 2 pm, the 162nd anniversary of slavery becoming abolished in Maryland.

Don't leaf us hanging this Halloween! Get crafty with colorful leaf prints and handmade leaf lanterns at Elk Neck State Park's Nature Center on Saturday, October 31, from 9 a.m. to noon. Celebrate fall with a little creativity! Free program.

Begin your morning with guided meditation and quiet reflection in the forest at Seneca Creek State Park. Sessions meet at the park office at 9 a.m. on November 1, 15, 23, and 29.