Maryland state parks are in their busy season, with yearly attendance still millions more than before the COVID-19 pandemic. “We were discovered in and after the pandemic, and we stayed discovered,” ...

Maryland's Assateague State Park is participating in the "Miles for Maryland" Trail Challenge to honor America's 250th ...

Maryland’s popular state parks were once again packed with visitors over Memorial Day weekend — and this year, two additional parks were operating in the system. Cypress Branch State Park in Kent ...

Outdoor lovers in the Mid-Atlantic have something new to look forward to this summer. A brand-new destination, Savage Highlands State Park, is preparing to open to the public in late summer 2026, ...

Maryland officials are hoping that if a new crowd control plan works, visitors to some of the state’s most popular parks will not have to camp out before busy days as early as midnight. Starting ...

A waterfall creates a scenic view at Patapsco Valley State Park. As demand at state parks goes up, lawmakers are introducing legislation to increase staffing and fund much-needed renovations. (Getty ...

Monique Bratton of Bowie, left, and her friend Kisha Harvey of Upper Marlboro, right, pause for a selfie on the swinging bridge at Patapsco State Park Avalon area. Doris Escobar, left, and her friend ...