Rocks State Park Picnic Shelter
Jarrettsville, MD
| Venue type | State Park |
| Location | Jarrettsville, MD |
| Published price | $146.75 |
| Capacity | Up to 150 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Rocks - Shelter: Capacity 150 people, $146.75. Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees.
The source publishes $146.75 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Maryland Park Service, Harford County. Day-use admission for Wilson's, Hills Grove and Rock Ridge picnic areas is charged separately ($3/person Maryland residents on weekends and holidays, $2/vehicle weekdays; more for out-of-state). Reservations are required to visit the Kilgore Falls / Falling Branch area on weekends and holidays from May 1 until Labor Day, with an additional surcharge.
Published on dnr.maryland.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Baltimore
$146.75 is the 10th lowest published starting price of the 37 venues listed in the Baltimore metro. The metro median starting price is $250, and 26 of the 37 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 6 state park listings in the metro it ranks 2nd lowest, against a median of $173 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 150 guests. At $146.75, filling the space works out to $0.98 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 33 Baltimore listings that publish one is 115 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Baltimore metro
These listings in Baltimore metro publish a starting price below $146.75.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| James Lighthizer Gazebo at Quiet Waters ParkAnnapolis, MD · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $180 | 35 guests |
| Historic Cedar Pavilion at Fort Smallwood ParkPasadena, MD · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $180 | 100 guests |
| Circuit Court for Carroll County Civil CeremonyWestminster, MD · Courthouse & City Hall | $25 | not published |
Other state park listings in Baltimore
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna State Park Picnic ShelterHavre de Grace, MD · State Park | $146.75 | 150 guests |
| Gunpowder Falls State Park - Hammerman Area PavilionsMiddle River, MD · State Park | $200 | 100 guests |
| Sandy Point State Park Non-Waterfront Picnic ShelterAnnapolis, MD · State Park | $276.75 to $596.75 | 300 guests |
Marriage license in Harford County, MD
The venue fee above does not include the license. Jarrettsville sits in Harford County, MD, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Clerk of the Circuit Court for Harford County, Licensing Department24 Office Street, Bel Air, MD 21014 |
| License fee | $50$50 non-refundable fee, payable by cash or credit card (Visa, MC or Discover) |
| Waiting period | 2 days |
| License valid for | 180 days |
| Who must appear | One party may apply, per the office's published rule |
| ID required | a valid government issued ID for each applicant |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $25Civil ceremonies are performed by advance scheduling. There is a $25.00 non-refundable fee, payable by cash or credit card only (Visa, Mastercard or Discover), at the time of the ceremony. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: mdcourts.gov, mdcourts.gov
Only one party needs to be present to apply, and no appointments are necessary for the license itself; civil ceremonies must be scheduled in advance. Hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday, closed weekends and state holidays. Non residents can apply through a non resident affidavit processed by a comparable official where they live.
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