Rosaryville State Park: deer harvest, hunting rules and map
Hunters reported 4 deer on Rosaryville State Park in the 2025-26 season, 2 antlered and 2 antlerless, against 21 in 2024-25. It is a Maryland DNR state park of about 1,220 acres in Prince George's County, in deer management Region B.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026, Appendix II. Area: Maryland DNR owned lands (Maryland iMAP); DNR's page for Rosaryville SP. Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027.
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| Size | 1,220 acres (measured from DNR's map) |
|---|---|
| County | Prince George's County |
| Managed by | Maryland Park Service |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 4 (2 antlered, 2 antlerless) |
| Deer reported, 2024-25 | 21 |
| Deer management region | Region B |
| Nearest towns | Rosaryville (next to it), Queensland (next to it) and Marlton (next to it) |
How many deer are taken on Rosaryville SP each year?
| Season | Antlered | Antlerless | All deer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| 2021-22 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 2019-20 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
Source: the public land table (Appendix II) in DNR's report for each season (Maryland DNR deer and big game report archive).
When can you hunt Rosaryville SP in 2026-27?
Seasons follow Region B: archery September 11 to January 31 with breaks, early muzzleloader October 22 to 24, firearm November 28 to December 12 and January 8 to 10, 2027, late muzzleloader December 19 to January 2. Spring turkey runs April 19 to May 24, 2027.
| County | Deer, 2025-26 | Antlered, 2025-26 | Spring turkeys, 2026 | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County | 998 | 466 | 123 | 5.1% |
Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027. County harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026.
How do you get to Rosaryville SP?
Highways within five miles: US 301, MD 4, MD 5, I-495, I-95 and MD 223. Nearest towns: Rosaryville (next to it), Queensland (next to it), Marlton (next to it) and Melwood (next to it).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are taken on Rosaryville SP?
4 in 2025-26: 2 antlered and 2 antlerless (Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026, Appendix II). In 2024-25: 21. DNR's tables go back to 2019-20 for this area.
Do you need a permit to hunt Rosaryville SP?
DNR's public land table counts deer taken in the park, so it is hunted. Check DNR's page for Rosaryville SP for where in the park and on which days hunting is allowed, and whether a permit or drawing applies, before you go.
What county is Rosaryville SP in?
Prince George's County. Prince George's County reported 998 deer in 2025-26, 466 antlered, and is in Region B.
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Where these facts come from
- Deer by area: the public land tables in Maryland DNR deer and big game report archive. Boundary: Maryland DNR owned lands (Maryland iMAP).
- Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027; Maryland DNR: 2026-27 archery deer season opens September 11. County harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026.
- Public land around it: Maryland DNR owned lands (Maryland iMAP) for state land; USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1) for federal land. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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