Winter Events
Jan. 1: First Day Hike - For the Love of Winter
1 p.m.
Join a ranger and hike into the New Year. Along this moderate 4.5-mile hike to the White Banks Trail vista point, keep an eye out for winter wildlife and enjoy a breathtaking view of the Chesapeake Bay. Meet at the Rogues Harbor trailhead in the upper parking lot.
Registration is preferred but not required. Call the park at 410-287-5333 to register.
If you cannot attend the ranger-led hike, a self-guided 2-mile moderate hike will be available on the White Banks and Beaver Marsh Loop Trails all weekend long.
Day-use fees apply for both hikes (Maryland resident $3, non-resident $5).
For more information, visit https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/firstdayhikes.aspx.
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Feb 4: Winter Lights, Cecil Nights Guided Night Hike
5:30 p.m.
Hike by the light of the moon with a ranger on an approximately two-mile round-trip hike to the Turkey Point Lighthouse. Learn more about the earth's "natural satellite" along the way as you participate in North East's "Winter Lights, Cecil Nights" campaign. This program is weather-dependent.
Parking is limited; reservations are required. Call the park at 410-287-5333 to reserve your spot. $3 per person or $10 for a family of four; pay the ranger upon arrival (cash or check only). Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the program at the Turkey Point Lighthouse Parking Lot.
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To learn more about events and other general information about Elk Neck State Park, please visit the park's website.
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 Annual Pass Available for Purchase
$75 for Marylanders; $100 for out-of-state visitors
Our annual State Parks and Trails Passport grants unlimited day-use admission and boat launching at state parks, and a 10 percent discount on state-operated concessions and boat rentals.
To enhance convenience and value, this year's pass will arrive in a self-contained packet with a detachable hang-tag, and will be valid for a full year from the month of purchase.
Our network of 75 state parks include more than 900 miles of trails for biking, hiking and horseback riding, as well as unique water access and camping facilities.
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