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Permit Information and Application

Reservation Procedures

Reservations for campsites may be made by Montgomery County residents only. Reservations are accepted up to 90 calendar days in advance for weekdays, and up to 6 months in advance for weekends and legal holidays. Please submit the neccessary application and payment, to apply for a camping permit.

Hours of use

Campsites at Cabin John Regional Park are permitted seven days a week, year-round, beginning at 12:00 PM. Campsites at Parklawn are permitted May through October only. A maximum of two consecutive nights is allowed. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Campsites are permitted for overnight camping only. Daytime or evening use only is not permitted.

Camping Fees

The fee to reserve a campsite is $20 per site, per night. Payment may be submitted by phone, mail, or in person in the form of: a) Cash, b) Certified bank check or money order, c) Credit card, d) Company or organization check, or e) Personal check. Personal checks must be imprinted with applicant's name, current address and telephone number, and must be accompanied by a valid driver's license, or other acceptable photographic identification, bearing name and address information identical to that imprinted on the check. Checks will not be accepted for fee payments within two weeks of the reservation date.
DISCLAIMER: Fees subject to change without notice.

Key/Security Deposit

A key is required for entry to all campsite facilities. Keys are issued to permitholders along with the facility Permit, And may be picked up at the park permit office one or two business days prior to the reserved date(s).
NOTE: All Keys and permits must be picked up at one of the Permit Offices.

A refundable cash key deposit of $25 and a refundable security deposit of $150 are required for the rented sites. A key will be issued for the event and must be picked up and returned in person to the same office. The $25 key deposit is forfeited if the key is not returned in person and/or in the manner stated on the permit. The damage deposit is forfeited if the center is not cleaned and/or if there are any violations of the rules and regulations.

Cancellation policy and permit change fee

The rental fee is eligible for a partial refund only if the reservation is canceled at least 30 days prior to the reservation date. (Cancellations must be received in writing). If it is canceled less than 30 days in advance, the fee is non-refundable. A $48 fee will be assessed for reservation changes (date changes must be made at least one week in advance and submitted in writing). A $48 fee will be assessed for cancellations.

Additional rules/regulations apply.

How to make a reservation

M-NCPPC has one gymnasium that it rents out to the public for volleyball and basketball use only. Reservations are accepted up to 6 months in advance for weekends, and up to 90 days in advance for weekdays. To reserve the gym, submit the appropriate application to the permit office.

NOTE: By submitting any application along with your credit card information, you have agreed to pay all applicable fees, deposit(s), and charges due. If you are not submitting payment, please call the Park Permit Office for availability information.