Facility Hours

Watkins Mill State Park

2025-2026 State Holidays

On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and park buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 28, 2025; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; and New Year’s Day.

Know Before You Go: Park and Site Status Map

For temporary closures related to weather, stewardship activities and maintenance, as well as temporary trail closures, please visit our Park and Site Status Map.

Day-Use Areas

Lake Trail
7 a.m. to sunset

Williams Creek Picnic Area
Open year-round

Hill Top Picnic Area
Open daily April 15-Oct. 31

Fox Hunt Picnic Area
Open daily April 15-Oct. 31

South Gate:
April 15-Oct. 31: 6:30 a.m. to sunset, daily
Nov. 1-April 14: 7 a.m. to sunset, daily

North Gate
7 a.m. to sunset, daily, year-round

Park Office - Watkins Mill

April 15-Oct. 31 (On-Season)

8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday

9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday

10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday

Nov. 1-April 14 (Off-Season)

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday

10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday

Swimming Beach

Beach closed for the season

Visitor Center/Museum

April 15-Oct. 31

9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday

10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday

Nov. 1-April 14

9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday

10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday