List of Maryland state parks

This List of Maryland state parks contains the state parks of the U.S. state of Maryland as listed in the 2014 Acreage Report.[1] Generally, the Maryland Park Service, under the authority of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), is the governing body for these parks, although some have been turned over to local authorities.

Maryland state parks

Park name   County or counties   Area[1]   Estab- lished   River / lake / other   Image   Remarks  
Assateague State ParkWorcester855 acres (346 ha) Atlantic Ocean
Horses in marshland
Barrier island with swimming, beachcombing, sunbathing, surfing and fishing
Big Run State ParkGarrett300 acres (120 ha) Savage River Reservoir
River flowing over rocks
Camping, fishing, flat water canoeing, hiking trails, picnicking
Bill Burton Fishing Pier State ParkDorchester, Talbot26 acres (11 ha) Choptank River Fishing, hiking, cycling
Calvert Cliffs State Park Calvert1,311 acres (531 ha) Chesapeake Bay
Cliffs overlooking water
Fossil hunting, hiking trails, fishing, hunting, picnicking, youth group camping, playground, shelters.
Casselman River Bridge State ParkGarrett4 acres (1.6 ha) Casselman River
Single-arch stone bridge over river water
Historic bridge; popular fishing location
Chapel Point State ParkCharles821 acres (332 ha) Port Tobacco River
Park signage
Largely undeveloped; features fishing and hunting
Chapman State ParkCharles829 acres (335 ha)1998Potomac River
Mount Aventine
Home of Mount Aventine; fishing, hunting, hiking trails
Cunningham Falls State ParkFrederick6,033 acres (2,441 ha) 1954 Big Hunting Creek
Water coursing over grey rocks
Includes the Catoctin Furnace; features boating, fishing, swimming, playground, trails, hunting, and picnicking.
Dans Mountain State ParkAllegany482 acres (195 ha) Olympic-sized swimming pool with waterslide and refreshment stand; fishing, hiking, picnic areas, playground, pavilions
Deep Creek Lake State ParkGarrett1,818 acres (736 ha)2000Deep Creek Lake
Deep Creek Lake State Park Pier
Boating and fishing on Maryland's largest man-made lake, camping, hunting, hiking trails
Elk Neck State ParkCecil2,191 acres (887 ha) Chesapeake Bay
Home of Turkey Point Light; beach, swimming, picnicking, seasonal convenience store, boat launch, fishing, crabbing, camping, cabins, nature center, trails for hiking and biking, hunting
Fort Frederick State ParkWashington722 acres (292 ha)1922Potomac River,
Big Pool Lake
Stonewall fortifications
Stone fortification from the French and Indian War; visitors center, picnicking, boating, fishing, hiking, camping
Fort Tonoloway State ParkWashington26 acres (11 ha) Undeveloped
Franklin Point State ParkAnne Arundel477 acres (193 ha) Chesapeake Bay Undeveloped
Gambrill State ParkFrederick1,165 acres (471 ha) 1934
Pond with trees
Picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing pond, camping
Gathland State ParkFrederick, Washington140 acres (57 ha) 1949
Stone monument
Former estate of George Alfred Townsend; museum, visitors center, picnicking, hiking on the Appalachian Trail
Greenbrier State ParkFrederick, Washington 1,406 acres (569 ha) 1967
Sunset over lake waters
Swimming, fishing, boating, boat rental, camping, camp store, hiking, picnicking, playground, Appalachian Trail
Greenwell State ParkSt. Mary's596 acres (241 ha)1971Patuxent River Historic Rosedale Manor House; picnicking, swimming, non-motorized boating, hiking, equestrian and cycling trails, fishing, hunting
Gunpowder Falls State ParkBaltimore, Harford14,796 acres (5,988 ha)1959Gunpowder River,
Dundee Creek
Red barn
Multiple non-contiguous recreational areas: Swimming, fishing, picnicking, boating, boat rentals, flatwater canoeing, whitewater canoeing, board sailing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, hunting
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State ParkDorchester17 acres (6.9 ha)2007 Opening in 2016
Hart-Miller Island State ParkBaltimore244 acres (99 ha)1977Chesapeake Bay
Dike, Hart-Miller Island State Park
Accessible only by boat; 3,000-foot (910 m) sandy beach
Herrington Manor State ParkGarrett365 acres (148 ha)1964Herrington Creek Swimming, non-motorized boating, picnicking, hiking, tennis, volleyball, cabins
Janes Island State ParkSomerset3,160 acres (1,280 ha) Chesapeake Bay
Waterway
Visitors center, conference center, marked water trails, canoeing, kayaking, boat launch, boat rentals, fishing, crabbing, picnicking, remote-area swimming, cabins, camping, camp store
Jonas Green State ParkAnne Arundel6 acres (2.4 ha)2009Severn River Leased to Anne Arundel County
Love Point State ParkQueen Anne's76 acres (31 ha)2007Chesapeake Bay Undeveloped
Martinak State ParkCaroline105 acres (42 ha)1961Choptank River,
Watts Creek
Signage and scenery
Fishing, camping, boating, hiking, nature center
Matapeake State ParkQueen Anne's21 acres (8.5 ha)2009Chesapeake Bay Beach; leased by Queen Anne's County
Matthew Henson State ParkMontgomery100 acres (40 ha)1989 Greenway for hiking and biking
New Germany State ParkGarrett467 acres (189 ha) Swimming, fishing, picnicking, boat launch, boat rental, canoeing, camping, cabins, hiking trail, cross-country skiing, nature center
Newtowne Neck State ParkSt. Mary's791 acres (320 ha)2009Potomac River Non-motorized boating, hiking, picnicking, fishing
North Point State ParkBaltimore1,328 acres (537 ha)1987Chesapeake Bay Former site of the Bay Shore Amusement Park; visitors center, swimming, hiking and biking trails, pier and shore fishing, picnicking
Palmer State ParkHarford590 acres (240 ha)1965Deer Creek Undeveloped; hiking, fishing, canoeing
Patapsco Valley State ParkAnne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Howard14,286 acres (5,781 ha)1907Patapsco River
Curving, multi-arched bridge
Hiking, horseback and mountain bike trails, picnicking, canoeing, fishing, camping
Patuxent River State ParkHoward, Montgomery6,703 acres (2,713 ha) Patuxent River Hunting, fishing, hiking and horseback riding.
Pocomoke River State ParkWorcester916 acres (371 ha) Pocomoke River Visitors center, swimming pool, biking and hiking trails, boat launch, boat rental, fishing, flat water canoeing, camping, camp store, picnicking
Point Lookout State ParkSt. Mary's1,078 acres (436 ha) Chesapeake Bay
Tall monument
Civil War Museum/Marshland Nature Center, swimming, picnicking, boat launch, boat rental, camping, cabins, camp store, fishing, canoeing, hiking trails, hunting
Purse State ParkCharles149 acres (60 ha) Potomac River Undeveloped; hunting, fishing, bird watching, fossil hunting
Rocks State ParkHarford1,060 acres (430 ha) 1951Deer Creek
Rocky outcroppings
Fishing, hiking, picnicking, canoeing and tubing, bow hunting, rock climbing, repelling
Rocky Gap State ParkAllegany3,119 acres (1,262 ha)1998Lake Habeeb
Lake Habeeb
Boating, camping, fishing, hiking
Rosaryville State ParkPrince George's1,039 acres (420 ha)
Mount Airy Mansion; trails for hiking, biking and equestrians
Sandy Point State ParkAnne Arundel786 acres (318 ha)1952Chesapeake Bay
Thin peninsula and blue waters
Swimming, fishing, crabbing, boating, windsurfing
Seneca Creek State ParkMontgomery6,283 acres (2,543 ha) Seneca Creek
Lake with fall foliage
Black Rock Mill, Seneca Schoolhouse; boating, fishing, picnicking, disc golf
Smallwood State ParkCharles984 acres (398 ha) 1958 Mattawoman Creek
Brick home
Smallwood's Retreat; marina, picnicking, camping, nature trails
South Mountain State ParkFrederick, Washington7,178 acres (2,905 ha)1984 Civil War battle site, Appalachian Trail
St. Clement's Island State ParkSt. Mary's62 acres (25 ha)1962Potomac River
Lighthouse and large cross
Only accessible by boat; reconstructed lighthouse, memorial to first Marylanders; hiking, picnicking, fishing
St. Mary's River State ParkSt. Mary's2,643 acres (1,070 ha) St. Mary's Lake Hiking, horseback and biking trails, picnicking, boat launch, canoeing, fishing, hunting
Susquehanna State ParkCecil, Harford2,753 acres (1,114 ha) Susquehanna River
Wide waterfall through trees
Rock Run Historical Area; fishing, camping, picnicking, boating, hiking trails
Swallow Falls State ParkGarrett257 acres (104 ha) Youghiogheny River
Tumbling waters in winter
Camping, hiking, picnicking, nature programs
Tuckahoe State ParkCaroline, Queen Anne's3,929 acres (1,590 ha) Tuckahoe Creek Hiking, biking and equestrian trails, canoeing, picnicking, camping, cabins, hunting
Washington Monument State ParkFrederick, Washington162 acres (66 ha)1934
Barrel-shaped stone monument
1827 monument to George Washington; picnicking, hiking on the Appalachian Trail
Wills Mountain State ParkAllegany357 acres (144 ha) Undeveloped
Wye Oak State ParkTalbot29 acres (12 ha)1939
Massive speading oak tree
Site of celebrated oak tree lost in 2002; picnicking

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Fiscal Year 2014 DNR Owned Lands Acreage" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved July 28, 2015.

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