Chapter 07. Control and Use of Rest Areas

These regulations apply to all welcome centers, rest areas, scenic overlooks, roadside picnic areas, and other public use areas within interstate and State highway rights-of-way, and shall be posted on the bulletin board of each public use area.

All visitors to welcome centers are asked to sign the register.

Parking is permitted only in designated areas.

Fires are permitted only in designated areas and containers. The visitor shall extinguish all fires before leaving. Brush and forest fires must be prevented. Visitors shall extinguish totally all cigars, cigarettes, and matches.

Visitors may not use an area for more than 3 hours without a permit from the caretaker or the Maryland State Police.

Commercial vehicles may not use the areas for interchanging, loading, unloading, servicing, or other commercial activities.

Vehicles left unattended for more than 3 hours, without permission of the Maryland State Police or the caretaker, will be towed away at the expense and risk of the owner.

Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

Camping and overnight parking are prohibited.

The display or discharge of firearms, pellet guns, B-B guns, and fireworks of any kind is prohibited.

Gambling is prohibited. This regulation does not apply to State lottery terminals.

Interfering with or blocking any drive, path, walk, building, or area is prohibited.

Loitering in or around toilet facilities is prohibited.

Vandalizing, defacing, misusing, or damaging any man-made or natural part of the area is prohibited.

Public demonstration or oration is prohibited.

Throwing stones or other objects is prohibited.

Uncivil language, gestures, and acts are prohibited.

Any act amounting to breach of the peace is prohibited.

Unless duly authorized by the State Highway Administration, the following commercial activities are prohibited:

A State Highway Administration employee or contractual employee, who witnesses an infraction of these regulations, shall immediately contact the Maryland State Police and request assistance, if the infraction would not otherwise be reported or corrected.