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Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Fees

 

PERMITS

Fees

ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
Cancellation fee $50
Change fee $50
Returned check fee $35
Stop payment fee $35
Security deposit (park activity buildings, campsites, picnic shelters) $150
Lost or missing key penalty (requiring staff or police assistance) $175
Key deposit $25

ATHLETIC FIELDS

 New Fees Starting January 1, 2023
Local Parks
Per Hour – Games (two hour minimum) $9 $10/hr – Youth Groups
Per Hour – Practices (one hour maximum) $9 $13/hr – Adult Groups
Regional/Recreational Parks
Per hour – Youth (17 and under), all sports, unlit fields $18 $20
Per hour – Youth (17 and under), all sports, lighted fields $33 $40
Per hour -Adults (18 and over), all sports, unlit fields $27 $30
Per hour Adults (18 and over), all sports, lighted fields $42 $50
Stadium Athletic Field
Per hour – Youth (17 and under), all sports, unlit fields $18 $35
Per hour – Youth (17 and under), all sports, lighted fields $33 $55
Per hour -Adults (18 and over), all sports, unlit fields $27 $60
Per hour – Adults (18 and over), all sports, lighted fields $42 $80
Historical Use Processing Fee $50 per permit per site
Scoreboard Fee $100 per request
NOTE: Light fee charged 7pm-11pm (April and September), 8pm-11pm (May through August), and 5pm-11pm. (October and November)
Artificial Turf Fields
Per hour – Non-profit and county residents, unlit fields $110
Per hour – Non-profit and county residents, lighted fields $145
Per hour – Commercial and non-county residents, unlit fields $180
Per hour – Commercial and non-county residents, lighted fields $215
Per hour – Camps, classes and clinics, non-profit and county residents (four hour minimum) $110
Per hour – Camps, classes and clinics, commercial and non-county residents (four hour minimum) $180
Miracle Field
Per hour – Youth (17 and under), all sports, unlit field  $25
Per hour – Adults (18 and over), all sports, unlit field  $30

BUS PARKING SPACES
Per space (multiple dates are permitted) $50

CAMPSITES
Cabin John Primitive Sites
Per site – Overnight, county residents only $20
Little Bennett Prescott Road Horse Trailer
Per site – Overnight, residents $25
Per site – Overnight, non-residents $30
Little Bennett Hike-In Campground
Per site – Overnight, residents $30
Per site – Overnight, non-residents $33

COURTS – OUTDOOR
Per hour – basketball and tennis (two hour minimum), resident use $10
Per hour – basketball and tennis (two hour minimum), non-resident use $12

COMMUNITY GARDENS
Annual, Garden Container $35
Annual, 200′ Garden Plot $45
Annual, 300′ Garden Plot $55
Annual, 400′ Garden Plot $65
Annual, 625′ Garden Plot $85

FILMING/ PHOTOGRAPHY
Per day – commercial rate $350

GYMNASIUM
Per hour – Woodside gym (two hour minimum), resident use $40
Per hour – Woodside gym (two hour minimum), non-resident use $48

IN-LINE RINK
Per hour – Ridge Road rink (two hour minimum)  resident $10
Per hour – Ridge Road rink (two hour minimum) non-resident $12

PARK ACTIVITY BUILDINGS
Per hour – Weekdays (four hour minimum), residents $30
Per hour – Weekdays (four hour minimum) , non-residents $40
Per hour – Weekends (six hour minimum), residents $50
Per hour – Weekends (six hour minimum), non-residents $60
Per hour – Government agencies and municipalities, weekdays (four hour minimum) $17
Per hour – Government agencies and municipalities, weekends (six hour minimum) $32

PICNIC SHELTERS 
Local Parks
Per day (9am-8pm), residents $110
Per day (9am-8pm), non-residents $130
Per 1/2 day morning (9am-2pm), residents $80
Per 1/2 day morning (9am-2pm), non-residents $95
Per 1/2 day afternoon (3pm-8pm), residents $80
Per 1/2 day afternoon (3pm-8pm), non-residents $95
Regional/Recreational Parks
Per day (standard size), residents $170
Per day (standard size), non-residents $200
Per day (large, Black Hill), residents $250
Per day (large, Black Hill), non-residents $300
Group Picnic Areas (Cabin John/Valley Mill)
Per Day, residents $400
Per Day, non-residents $500

SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
Event request standard non-refundable application fee $85
Event request expedited non-refundable application fee (received within three weeks of requested event date) $185
Special Event Use of Park Grounds Up to $400
(Local Parks, events with less than 500 participants)
Special Event Use of Park Grounds  Up to $800
(Local Parks, events with 500-1,000 participants)
Special Event Use of Park Grounds Up to $500
(Rec/Reg Parks, events with less than 500 participants)
Special Event Use of Park Grounds Up to $1,000
(Rec/Reg Parks, events with 500-1,000 participants)No Change
Security Deposit for Special Events (Varies by set-up on park grounds) $200 – $5,000
Special Use of Park Property $35
(Application Fee)
Special Use of Park Property $5 per vehicle
(Vehicle Parking Fee)

VENDOR PERMITS
Farmers Market, Full Season $250
Farmers Market, Half Season $175
One event, one location $50-$100
One event, multiple locations (three day maximum) $500
Multiple events, one location $1600 (March-Nov)

WOODSTOCK PERMITS
Full day = 13 hours (7am – 8pm)
Half day = 5 hours (3pm – 8pm) Weekdays Only
Riding Arena & Cross County Course Full Day Resident $400
Riding Arena & Cross County Course Full Day Non-Resident $480
Riding Arena & Cross County Course Half Day Resident $250
Riding Arena & Cross County Course Half Day Non-Resident $300
Riding Arena Full Day Resident $200
Riding Arena Full Day Non-Resident $240
Riding Arena Half Day Resident $125
Riding Arena Half Day Non-Resident $150
Cross County Course Full Day Resident $200
Cross County Course Full Day Non-Resident $240
Cross County Course Half Day Resident $125
Cross County Course Half Day Non-Resident $150
Last Updated: September 16, 2022