National parks0
Park Service sites27
No entrance fee22
Nearest national parkShenandoah
Maryland has none of the 64 official national parks, but the National Park Service runs 27 sites there. 22 of them charge no entrance fee.
Battlefields (2)
- Antietam National Battlefield: National Battlefield in Maryland. $20 per vehicle. 1 hikes listed.
- Monocacy National Battlefield: National Battlefield in Maryland. No entrance fee. 2 hikes listed.
Historic sites (3)
- Clara Barton National Historic Site: National Historic Site in Maryland. No entrance fee.
- Hampton National Historic Site: National Historic Site in Maryland. No entrance fee. 1 hikes listed.
- Thomas Stone National Historic Site: National Historic Site in Maryland. No entrance fee. 5 hikes listed.
Historical parks (3)
- Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park: National Historical Park in 3 states. $20 per vehicle. 2 hikes listed.
- Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: National Historical Park in 3 states. $20 per vehicle. 2 hikes listed.
- Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park: National Historical Park in Maryland. No entrance fee.
Memorials (1)
- George Washington Memorial Parkway: Memorial Parkway in 3 states. No entrance fee. 2 hikes listed.
National monuments (1)
- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: National Monument and Historic Shrine in Maryland. $15 per person. 2 hikes listed.
Other Park Service sites (10)
- Catoctin Mountain Park: Park in Maryland. No entrance fee. 4 hikes listed.
- Chesapeake Bay: Park Service site in 7 states. No entrance fee.
- Civil War Defenses of Washington: Park Service site in 3 states. No entrance fee. 2 hikes listed.
- Fort Foote Park: Park in Maryland. No entrance fee.
- Fort Washington Park: Park in Maryland. No entrance fee.
- Glen Echo Park: Park in Maryland. No entrance fee.
- Greenbelt Park: Park in Maryland. No entrance fee. 3 hikes listed.
- Harmony Hall: Park Service site in Maryland. No entrance fee.
- Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm: Park Service site in Maryland. No entrance fee. 1 hikes listed.
- Piscataway Park: Park in Maryland. No entrance fee.
Parkways (1)
- Baltimore-Washington Parkway: Parkway in Maryland. No entrance fee.
Seashores and lakeshores (1)
- Assateague Island National Seashore: National Seashore in Maryland and Virginia. $25 per vehicle.
Trails (5)
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail: National Scenic Trail in 14 states. No entrance fee. 1 hikes listed.
- Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: National Historic Trail in 6 states. No entrance fee. 1 hikes listed.
- Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail: National Scenic Trail in 4 states. No entrance fee. 16 hikes listed.
- Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail: National Historic Trail in 3 states. No entrance fee. 1 hikes listed.
- Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: National Historic Trail in 10 states. No entrance fee. 2 hikes listed.
The closest national park
The nearest of the 64 national parks to the middle of these sites is Shenandoah. Find the closest to you with parks near me.
Sources
- National Park Service Data API (public domain)
Last checked 1 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Are there any national parks in Maryland?
None of the 64 official national parks are in Maryland, but the Park Service runs 27 other sites there, including Antietam National Battlefield, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Assateague Island National Seashore.
What is the closest national park to Maryland?
Shenandoah, judged from the middle of the state’s Park Service sites.