Point lookout state park zip code

The beach area has grills, picnic tables and a playground. Limited numbers of grills and picnic tables are available on a first-come first-served basis. Beaches - State park beaches are open for outdoor exercise such as walking, jogging, running, swimming and fishing.

Facilities include showers and restrooms. Jelly fish may be found in our swim area. The number of jelly fish changes depending on the time of year and rainfall. For the safety of our visitors, tents are not permitted in the day-use areas. Only see-through sun shelters without a bottom floor are allowed. This facility can accommodate people maximum; reservations can be made up to one year in advance.

Price does NOT include the per person service charge May through September on weekends and holidays, and the per vehicle service charge weekdays year-round. The pavilion contains a large open grill and picnic tables. The pavilion is located in the beach picnic area with the swimming area and a small playing field nearby.

The park store is open May - September. The park store offers snacks, ice cream, drinks, bait, ice, souvenirs and boating, picnicking and camping supplies. Canoe rentals are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call the park for hours of operation. The nature center and museum are located within the campground. This park's peaceful surroundings on a peninsula between the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River in St. Mary's County belie its history as the location of a camp which imprisoned as many as 52, Confederate soldiers during the Civil War.

A museum on site recounts this vivid history. The Point Lookout Lighthouse is currently closed for renovations. The earth works of a Civil War fortification still exist on the river shore near Cornfield Harbor.

The barracks and officer quarters of the Fort and a portion of the prison pen have been recreated by the Friends of Point Lookout and are the focus of Living History weekends each year. Point Lookout sponsors historic programs and demonstrations throughout the year. Contact the park for a current schedule of historic programs. Popular annual festivities include:. Skip to Main Content. Menu Menu.