Sang Run State Park presents Haunted Hikes on October 2nd & 9th, 2026! Enjoy a 1½-mile historic tour filled with tales of the unexplained under the park's dark skies. The hike begins sharply at 6:30 PM (please arrive by 6:15 PM). Terrain is light to moderate; sturdy shoes and a flashlight or red-light headlamp are required. Questions can be directed to reillee.beeman@maryland.gov.
Sang Run State Park presents Haunted Hikes on October 2nd & 9th, 2026! Enjoy a 1½-mile historic tour filled with tales of the unexplained under the park's dark skies. The hike begins sharply at 6:30 PM (please arrive by 6:15 PM). Terrain is light to moderate; sturdy shoes and a flashlight or red-light headlamp are required. Questions can be directed to reillee.beeman@maryland.gov.
On Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, enjoy pumpkins to harvest and carve, scarecrow making, apple pressing, hayrides, Dutch oven cooking, and much, much more.
Learn how people would use Dutch ovens for almost all their meals, and enjoy a delicious taste while you're here!
Relax and rejuvenate with our yoga instructor for a stimulating morning, incorporating beginner yoga and a nature walk on one of Sang Run State Park's trails. Yoga mats are not needed. Weather permitting.
Join Sang Run State Park Volunteers and paint a nature scene on a rock while relaxing in nature. After you're finished, you can add your creation to our rock garden!
Learn all about Monarch butterflies and their importance. Then take home some milkweed and make a monarch caterpillar bracelet craft!
Celebrate Labor Day with Sang Run State Park on September 7th at 11:00 AM for a Dutch oven cooking demonstration. Watch how to prepare a fresh blueberry crumble over the coals and enjoy a sweet treat to kick off the holiday. Location: 3735 Sang Run Road, McHenry, MD 21541 Questions? Email lacey.moyers@maryland.gov.
Stop by and help Sang Run State Park Volunteers make fresh apple cider from apples found on the property.
Learn all about Monarch butterflies and their importance. Then take home some milkweed and make a monarch caterpillar bracelet craft!
Guess what? Insect enthusiasts are offering a 2nd Moth Night on September 4th at Sang Run State Park! Plan to attend for a fun time seeing some late-season nocturnal insects. REGISTER HERE
Enjoy a day all about corn on August 29 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM! Join in feasting on delicious corn cooked over the fire.
Join us for a fun way for kids and families to learn about the unique critters that are a part of the creek and riparian ecosystems on August 28 at 1:00 PM! Be prepared to get wet!
You'll learn how to bird by sight and sound as we listen to distinctive songs on a stroll through the park on August 27 at 9:00 AM. Binoculars are provided. Meet at the Friends Store.
Celebrate Women's Equality Day with Sang Run State Park by joining a ranger-led nature hike on August 26 at 10:00 AM.
Stop by to learn all about where and how bats live on August 1, from 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM.
Stargazers can join the park service for Stargazing Under A Dark Sky on July 31, 2026, from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM outside the Friends' store at 3735 Sang Run Road in McHenry, MD. Attendees will watch the stars, look for constellations, and learn about the park's goal of achieving Dark Skies certification through telescopes, talks, and star maps. Participants should wear sturdy shoes for walking the trails, bring water, and pack a headlamp with a red-light setting to protect everyone's night vision. Rain will cancel the program, and any questions can be directed to lacey.moyers@maryland.gov.
Help us get rid of some of the invasive plants on the property. Bring gloves and be ready to remove these invasive weeds!
Celebrate the longest day of the year with a family friendly craft that uses the power of the sun to make art.
