Listings below with forms require that you seek permission prior to placing the cache. Areas without forms have no such requirement. ALL STATE PARKS require permission ahead of time, however county parks vary.If you're unsure about how to do request permission or would like assistance please check with our Public Relations folks and we'll gladly assist you. That's what we're here for!
Remember your cooperation in following the below mentioned guidelines and procedures help ensure the future of Geocaching in Maryland!
The following list of Parks contact info is still a work in progress. If you have a correction or can provide additional information for these parks please email us -- robert at mdgps dot org!
This list of Parks have expressly FORBID geocaching within their jurisdiction. Please respect their wishes and DO NOT attempt to place caches in these areas. Caches placed in these areas will not be approved on geocaching.com. Please remember your cooperation makes our job easier and help ensures the future of our sport!
· All National Parks Services Managed Land
· Cracker Barrel restaurants
· Soldiers Delight State Park
· Jefferson Patterson Park in Calvert County (March 2006 - agreement pending for geocaching in this park!)
· Patuxent Wildlife Refuge
· Frederick City Watershed
Allegany County (No URL On File)
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines: None On File
Contact Info: None On File
Anne Arundel County Parks and Anne Arundel County Trails
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines (updated 2/14/09):
County Forms: MS Word / PDF
Kinder Farm Park Specific: HTML (coming soon)
Contact Info:
Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks
1 Harry S. Truman Parkway
P.O. Box 6675
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Attn: John Marshall (all community parks)
RPMARSH@aacounty.org
Susan Payne, Anne Arundel County Trails (Acting) Superintendent - RPPAYNE@aacounty.org
Mike Murdoch, Quiet Waters Superintendent - RPMURD96@aacounty.org
Rick Holt, Downs Park Superintendent - RPHOLT96@aacounty.org
Bill Offutt, Kinder Farm Superintendent - RPOFFUTT@aacounty.org
Deb Yeater, Fort Smallwood Superintendent - RPYEAT96@aacounty.org
Adam Smith, Lake Waterford Ranger – RPSMIT01@aacounty.org
Baltimore City
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines: None On File
Contact Info: None On File
Baltimore County
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines: None On File
Contact Info:
Barry F. Williams, Director
Department of Recreation and Parks
301 Washington Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204
(410) 887-3871
FAX (410) 825-3305
TTY/Deaf (410) 887-5319
Email: recparks@baltimorecountymd.gov
Calvert County
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines: None On File
Contact Info: None On File
Contact for American Chestnut Land Trust
Ms. Peg Niland, Exec
American Chestnut Land Trust
PO Box 204 Port Republic MD 20676
410-586-1570
Carroll County
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines: A courtesy e-mail including: park name and location to the address listed below
Contact Info:
Brad Rogers, Bureau Chief of Parks
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
County Office Building, Room 100
225 North Center St.
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-2103
e-mail: ccrec@ccg.carr.org
Caroline County
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines: None On File
Contact Info:
Susan C. Simmons, Director
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
403 South Seventh St., Suite 226
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-8120
e-mail: recinfo@rec.caroline.md.us
web: http://www.carolinerecreation.org
Charles County
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines: None On File
Contact Info:
RECREATION DIVISION
Eileen B. Minnick, Chief
(301) 934-9305, ext. 5135
e-mail: minnicke@govt.co.charles.md.us
Cecil County
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines: None On File
Contact Info:
Edward W. Slicer, Jr., Manager
(410) 392-4537
(410) 658-3000
e-mail: eslicer@ccgov.org
Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center
Contact Info:
Dalene Weiss
sd_weiss@hotmail.com
Dorchester County
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines: None On File
Contact Info: None On File
Frederick County
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines: Here
Contact Info: Kelly Rios
301-600-1646 phone
301-600-2595 fax
Garrett County (No URL On File)
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines: None On File
Contact Info: None On File
Harford County
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines: See Below
Contact Info:
Geocachers intending to place a cache in any Harford County Park must first obtain approval by contacting the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Main Office at:
702 North Tollgate Road
Bel Air, Md.
(410-638-3572) and request the Geocache Permit & Site Application forms.
Howard County (updated 7/14/13)
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines:
Attachment:
File comment: Howard County Geocaching Policy 7/14/13
Geocache Policy.pdf [235.08 KiB]
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Geocache Policy.pdf [235.08 KiB]
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Attachment:
File comment: Howard County Geocaching Guidelines
Geocache Guidelines, 060413.pdf [49.79 KiB]
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File comment: Howard County Geocache Application
Geocache application, 060413.pdf [67.68 KiB]
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Contact Info:
Dawn Poholsky, GIS/GPS Specialist and Web Admin Editor
Department of Recreation and Parks, Bureau of Capital Project, Park Planning and Construction
410-313-1677
dpoholsky@howardcountymd.gov
http://www.howardcountymd.gov/HCRPCaches.htm
According to the policy:
The Department will appoint a Geocache Administrator (Dawn Poholsky) who will act as the primary point of contact for the public on all geocaching matters in Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks managed properties, including parks and facilities. The Geocache Administrator as well as Park and Facility Managers will handle approvals for new cache placement. However, the Park or Facility Manager will contact cache owners regarding their cache when necessary, and disseminate information to and from park and site managers, as well as maintain a master list of all current physical caches on HCRP properties within their zone.
Kent County
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines: None On File
Contact Info:
Jeffrey J. Troester, Director
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
P. O. Box 67
10932 Worton Road
Worton, MD 21678 - 0067
(410) 778-1948/9
e-mail: jtroester@kentgov.org
Montgomery County
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines:
City of Gaithersburg: PDF
Prince Georges County
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines:
Prince Georges County M-NCPPC Parks: MS Word | PDF
City of Bowie | Web Link
Mr. Nick Spurgeon
Park Operations Manager
Recreation & Parks Division, City of Bowie
Office: 301-809-3011
Fax: 301-809-2314
nspurgeon@cityofbowie.org
City of Laurel | Word Doc | PDF Updated December 9, 2009
Department of Parks and Recreation
8103 Sandy Spring Road
Laurel, MD, 20707
fax - 301-490-5068
Queen Anne's County
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines: None On File
Contact Info:
Steve Walls, Director
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
P. O. Box 37
1945 4-H Park Road
Centreville, MD 21617 - 0037
(410) 778-4430, (410) 758-0835
e-mail: swalls@qac.org
fax: (410) 758-0566
Somerset County
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines: None On File
Contact Info:
Robin T. Bunting, Director
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
11916 Somerset Ave
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-4980
e-mail: rbunting@co.somerset.md.us
St. Mary's County (updated 3/14/14)
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines: Here (added 11/15/09)
Contact Info:
Brian Loewe, Director
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
P. O. Box 653
(301) 475-4200, ext. 1800
e-mail: Tyrone.Harris@co.saint-marys.md.us
Fax to: 301-475-4108 (added 3/14 - email may not be working, if you get a valid one, please let me know!)
Talbot County
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines: None On File
Contact Info:
Sharon Ward Ellis, Director
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
10028 Ocean Gateway
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8050
e-mail: sellis@talbgov.org
Washington County
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines: None On File
Contact Info:
James L. Sterling, Director
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & PARKS DEPARTMENT
(240) 313-2700
e-mail: jsterling@washco-md.net
Wicomoco County Updated September 26, 2007
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines: MS Word | PDF
Contact Info:
Wicomico County Park Maintenance Division
28302 Owens Branch Road
Salisbury, MD 21801
Phone 410-548-4870
Fax 410-860-1413
Worcester County
Cache Approval Forms / Guidelines: None On File
Contact Info:
Sharon DeMar Reilly, Director
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION
6022 Public Landing Road
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-2144
e-mail: worcorec@ezy.net