Point Lookout State Park

Maryland State Park · St. Mary's County

Entrance fee$3–$5 / vehicle
CountySt. Mary's
CampingYes
RV hookupsFull

Point Lookout State Park entrance fee

$3–$5 per vehicle — Weekends and holidays: Maryland residents $5/person; out-of-state residents $7/person Weekdays: Maryland residents $3/vehicle; out-of-state residents $5/vehicle Day Use reservations required on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. An additional surcharge applies.

Point Lookout State Park hours

7 a.m. - Sunset (May through September)

8 a.m. - Sunset (October through April)

Hours as published by Maryland Park Service. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Point Lookout State Park

A peninsula where the Potomac meets the Chesapeake, with a lighthouse, the remains of a Civil War prison camp and a campground on the shore. Full-hookup sites, a boat ramp and swimming make it a long-weekend park.

Things to do

  • 🛶 Paddling
  • 🏊 Swimming
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • ⛵ Boating
  • 🏹 Hunting

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🚿 Showers
  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🚤 Boat Ramp

RV / campsite hookups

  • 🔌 Full Hookups (Sewer/Water/Electric)
  • ⚡ Electric & Water
  • ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups

Camping options

  • Campsite
  • Campsite with electric
  • Campsite with electric, water and sewer

Facility rentals

Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.

  • Shelter (75 people) — $96.75

Contact

Phone301-872-5688

Address11175 Point Lookout Road, Scotland, MD 20687

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