At some libraries. Maryland State Park Pass (Anne Arundel County Public Library, in partnership with MD DNR) runs in parts of Maryland — call your branch before you drive. Verified against aacpl.net, checked 2026-09-04.
| Program | Maryland State Park Pass (Anne Arundel County Public Library, in partnership with MD DNR) |
|---|---|
| What it covers | Free daytime general admission for one vehicle (up to 10 people) plus unlimited boat launching at Maryland state park facilities; also a 10% discount on select state-operated concessions/boat rentals. |
| How to borrow | Place a hold through the library catalog; check out at any Anne Arundel County Public Library branch (each branch stocks 2 passes plus gate-pass toll cards); return to any branch by the end of the loan period. |
| Day-use cost otherwise | Day-use entry typically a few dollars per person or per vehicle depending on park. |
| Source | aacpl.net · checked 2026-09-04 |
Confirmed only at Anne Arundel County Public Library (in partnership with MD DNR) — not a statewide Maryland program as of this check. 7-day loan, non-renewable due to demand. Does not override park capacity limits or reservation requirements — Sandy Point, Greenbrier, North Point, Point Lookout, and Newtowne Neck state parks require day-use reservations on weekends/holidays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Passes circulate like books: a limited number per branch, usually one checkout per household, with holds allowed and loan periods of one to three weeks. Summer weekends empty the shelf first — place a hold early. And remember the pass covers day-use entry only; camping is a separate booking and fee everywhere.
Connecticut · Idaho · Indiana · Maine — same situation (Programs at some libraries). Or browse all 50 states.
At participating libraries — Maryland State Park Pass (Anne Arundel County Public Library, in partnership with MD DNR) doesn't cover every system. Place a hold through the library catalog; check out at any Anne Arundel County Public Library branch (each branch stocks 2 passes plus gate-pass toll cards); return to any branch by the end of the loan period.
Day-use entry typically a few dollars per person or per vehicle depending on park.. That's what each borrowed-pass visit saves.
No — these programs lend day-use entry passes. Campsites, cabins and boat launches are booked and paid separately everywhere.