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2013 Reservation/Transaction Fees:

In addition to the park facility use fee, there is a nightly reservation/transaction fee. Internet reservations, the per night fee is $4.56. Call Center, the per night fee is $4.61. Walk-In transactions at the park, the per night fee is $4.51. Reservation/Transaction Fees are Non-Refundable.


Cancellation Fee Policy Change-Effective May 1, 2013:

To better serve our Maryland Park Service customers, we are changing our cancellation policy to a reservation cancellation service charge of $6 per reservation; except for Assateague Island State Park, which will remain at $6 per night.


BIG RUN STATE PARK, MD

Status: Open year round.   Season Dates
Max reservation window: Tue Jun 17 2014   Later Dates
2 site(s) found
ALL (2)
Group Camp (1)
Shelters (1)

Description

Searching for serenity? Big Run State Park is situated on the northern tip of the Savage River Reservoir; this park offers rustic camping opportunities with unimproved campsites and a youth group camping area. With a boat launch, it is a popular base camp for outdoor enthusiasts who are intent on fishing, camping, hiking or hunting. Big Run is the trailhead for a 6-mile hiking trail, known as Monroe Run.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Biking
  • Boat Launch
  • Comfort Station
  • Fishing
  • Grills
  • Hiking
  • Information Center
  • Lights
  • Parking
  • Water Drinking
Alerts and Important Information
ALCOHOL POLICY:

The consumption or possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage will be prohibited in all state park areas with the exception of interior areas of full-service cabins and motorhomes. Permits may be issued upon request by the Park Manager for special events operating under a use agreement.

Alcohol permits will only be issued through a reservation for a designated shelter, or other approved facility. A $35 fee will be charged for each alcohol permit. Permits may be revoked for cause by Park Manager, their designee or a Natural Resources Police Officer.

Internet shelter reservations requiring an alcohol permit will need to contact the Call Center at 1-888-432-2267, Mon-Fri, 8 am - 8 pm to make your reservation.

For additional alcohol policy information, visit our web site at:
http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/alcoholfaq.asp

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
39.545, -79.13722
39°32'42"N, 79°8'14"W

FROM BALTIMORE, DRIVE WEST ON I-70 TO HANCOCK, MD. AT HANCOCK, PICK UP I-68 TO CUMBERLAND AND CONTINUE ON I-68 WEST TO EXIT 22. TAKE A LEFT ONTO CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD. AT INTERSECTION, TAKE A LEFT ONTO NEW GERMANY ROAD. TURN LEFT ONTO NEW GERMANY ROAD AND TRAVEL ABOUT 5 MILES TO BIG RUN ROAD. TURN LEFT ONTO BIG RUN ROAD AND TRAVEL ABOUT 5 MILES TO BIG RUN STATE PARK..

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

BIG RUN STATE PARK
349 HEADQUARTERS LANE
GRANTSVILLE MD 21536

Phone Number:

Information: (301)895-5453