What is the cheapest of the state park venues in Baltimore?

Patapsco Valley State Park Picnic Shelters in Ellicott City, at $6.75 to $246.75. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.

Which parts of Baltimore have state park venues?

The 6 listings here sit across 5 cities in the Baltimore area, including Annapolis, Ellicott City, Havre de Grace, Jarrettsville, and Middle River. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.

Are these prices current?

Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.

6 state park wedding venues near Baltimore

Illustration of state park venues in the Baltimore area — Illustration. Not a photograph of any venue listed on this page.

State parks rent lodges, halls, gazebos, and lakeside lawns at rates published by the state, and they are usually the cheapest way to get a genuinely scenic setting. Every listing below is a real Baltimore area site with a price published by the venue itself or in a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026. We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.

Listings: 6
Cheapest: $6.75 to $246.75
Median start: $173
Highest start: $346.75

Cheapest is Patapsco Valley State Park Picnic Shelters at $6.75 to $246.75. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 6 state park, spread across 5 cities in the metro. Filter by price tier, guest count, indoor or outdoor, and ceremony versus reception below, then open any listing to see its source link.

6 of 6 venues

Patapsco Valley State Park Picnic Shelters

$6.75 to $246.75

Ellicott City, MDUp to 250

State ParkOutdoorCeremony + reception

Patapsco Valley shelters, by capacity: 10-person $6.75; 20-person $16.75; 70-person $66.75; 75-person $71.75; 100-person $96.75; 125-person $121.75; 175-person $171.75; 200-person $196.75; 250-person $246.75. Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees.

Susquehanna State Park Picnic Shelter

$146.75

Havre de Grace, MDUp to 150

State ParkOutdoorCeremony + reception

Susquehanna - Shelter: Capacity 150 people, $146.75. Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees.

Rocks State Park Picnic Shelter

$146.75

Jarrettsville, MDUp to 150

State ParkOutdoorCeremony + reception

Rocks - Shelter: Capacity 150 people, $146.75. Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees.

Gunpowder Falls State Park - Hammerman Area Pavilions

$200

Middle River, MDUp to 100

State ParkOutdoorCeremony + reception

Four pavilions can be rented from April 1 to October 30. There is a $200 reservation fee (plus an optional $35 alcohol permit) for each pavilion. Pavilions accommodate up to 100 people.

Sandy Point State Park Non-Waterfront Picnic Shelter

$276.75 to $596.75

Annapolis, MDUp to 300

State ParkOutdoorCeremony + reception

Sandy Point shelters - Non-waterfront picnic shelters: $276.75 (140-person capacity); $596.75 (300-person capacity). Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees.

Sandy Point State Park Waterfront Picnic Shelter

$346.75 to $446.75

Annapolis, MDUp to 180

State ParkOutdoorCeremony + reception

Sandy Point shelters - Waterfront picnic shelters: $346.75 (140-person capacity); $446.75 (180-person capacity). Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees.

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Common questions

How much do state park venues cost in Baltimore?: Across the 6 Baltimore listings on this page, published starting prices run from $6.75 to $346.75, with a median starting price of $173. The cheapest is Patapsco Valley State Park Picnic Shelters in Ellicott City at $6.75 to $246.75. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
What is the cheapest of the state park venues in Baltimore?: Patapsco Valley State Park Picnic Shelters in Ellicott City, at $6.75 to $246.75. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of Baltimore have state park venues?: The 6 listings here sit across 5 cities in the Baltimore area, including Annapolis, Ellicott City, Havre de Grace, Jarrettsville, and Middle River. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
Are these prices current?: Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.

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