Application Process
Applications, including all supporting documents, must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the first date you wish to serve in the parks.
Once your application has been approved, you will be contacted via email with instructions on how to pay your fee balance online. Payments can also be made at the Recreation and Park Main Office at 23150 Leonard Hall Dr, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Phone payments are not accepted. Payment must be made at least 3 business days prior to the first date you are approved to serve in the parks. Your permit will be invalid if payment is not received.
A map of approved spaces within your assigned park will be emailed to you at least one week prior to your permit start date.
Alcohol and Use
Consumption of alcohol in county parks is prohibited except by permit at designated areas. Park permits authorizing consumption of alcohol in county parks by families, groups and organizations shall be issued upon approval by the Recreation & Parks (R&P) Board contingent upon criteria set forth herein.
All St. Mary’s County Parks Facilities, and Museums are TOBACCO FREE. This includes smoking, vaping or use of any other tobacco or nicotine product.
Park Policies and Procedures
A copy of the manual in its entirety can be found here.
Liability Insurance Policies
Organizations, churches, businesses, and schools must provide a Certificate of Insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence.
shall indemnify and hold harmless St. Mary's County and its officials, employees, and agents from and against any and all liabilities, judgments, settlements, losses, costs or charges (including attorney’s fees) incurred by St. Mary's County or any of its officials, employees or agents as a result of any claim, demand, action or suit relating to any bodily injury (including death), losses property damage caused by, arising out of, related to or associated with the use of the property.
*Indemnity clause must be signed.
