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Summer camps in Maryland: state rules
Maryland has an official camp search but no list we can download, so we have no camp listings here yet. This page explains the state's camp rule and links to the official sources.
Check any camp's license on the official Maryland Department of Health youth camp search.
Maryland camp rules
Day and overnight camps need a camp license or permit. Day, residential, travel and trip camps must get a youth camp certificate (or letter of compliance) from MDH before operating (COMAR 10.16.06.07). A youth camp serves 7 or more unrelated campers aged 3.5 to under 18 with mainly recreational or outdoor activities; a day camp runs at least 7 days within a 3-week period. Not covered: licensed child care, before- and after-school programs, programs that enroll children under 3.5, sports-league competitions, specialized instruction of 2 hours or less a day, and (subject to local standards) programs run by county or municipal recreation departments.
Official sources: COMAR 10.16.06.01 scope (youth camps) · COMAR 10.16.06.02 definitions (youth camp, day camp) · COMAR 10.16.06.07 certificate required · MDH Youth Camp Certification
All Maryland rules for child care and camps · Camp license rules in every state · Checked October 2026. General information, not legal advice.
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