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Welcome!
MESSAGE FROM
THE GOVERNOR
to your Maryland
State Parks!
State Park Passport:
A Real Deal!
Martin O’Malley, Governor
State Parks are a part of Maryland’s identity.
From Assateague to Rocky Gap, our bountiful
natural resources are available for all Maryland
citizens and visitors to observe and enjoy.
STATE PARK
2013 PASSPORT
Through our Parks and our much appreciated
visitors, Maryland continues to enjoy a growing,
green economy. Maryland State Parks support
more than 10,000 full-time jobs and generate
nearly $40 million in State and local retail, hotel,
gas and income taxes.
I want to thank you for helping us support and
expand our outdoor experiences, giving you and
your family opportunities to discover nature in
safe, welcoming places that nourish mind, body
and spirit. We wish you a memorable adventure
and invite you to visit again soon.
Martin O’Malley, Governor
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Frequent visitors will see a genuine
cost savings when they purchase a
Maryland State Park Passport. The
Passport offers: unlimited day-use
entry for up to 10 people in a vehicle;
unlimited boat launching at all State
Park facilities; and a 10% discount on
state-operated concessions and boat
rentals. ($75 or $100 out-of-state)
Event
Calendar
alachian Trail!
Hiking the App
When you see QR codes like
this one inside your map, scan
them with a smartphone to
learn more. Don’t have a QR
Code reader? Search QR reader
in your phone’s app store.
Scan code or visit us online at
dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/outdooreduc.asp
Rate a park!
Let us know how much
you love our parks at
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Paddle A Water Trail
Waterproof guidebooks for state park hiking, mountain biking, equestrian and water trails
are available for more than 22 state parks. These affordable guides offer topographic maps,
detailed information and photographs of state parks, forests and NRMA’s.
Janes Island State Park offers more than 30 miles of marked water trails
that wind throughout the island’s saltmarsh. Launch your own craft, or rent
solo or tandem kayaks from the park, and paddle waterways protected from
wind and current.
Plan A Picnic
Choose from more than 100 state park picnic shelters to plan your next
family reunion, wedding reception or business gathering. Reserve shelters
online at reservations.dnr.state.md.us.
Become an advocate of the Maryland Park Service by joining the statewide volunteer group,
Friends of Maryland State Parks. For more information, visit www.dnr.maryland.gov/
publiclands/friendsof.asp.
Hit The Trails With Your Guide
Happy Campers
Plan an overnight stay in one of more than 2,000 campsites available in Maryland State
Parks. Make your camping reservations through a toll-free reservation service by calling
1-888-432-2267, or online at http://reservations.dnr.state.md.us
Cozy Cabins
Many State Parks offer full-service cabins equipped with
kitchens, bathrooms, fireplaces and electricity. Rustic camper
cabins offer bunk beds only, and families use a shared
campground bathhouse. A fun alternative to tent camping!
Explore Civil War History
Fort Frederick State Park features a stone fort built in 1756
to protect Maryland’s frontier settlers during the French
& Indian War. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, staff and
volunteers dress in period clothing and demonstrate daily life
in the 18th century.
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Visit A Park With Your Pet
• Did You Know?
• Leave No Trace
• 10 Essentials of Hiking
Plan a day trip or overnight adventure in a Maryland state
park that includes your family pet. Many pet-friendly day-use
areas, campgrounds, swimming beaches and undeveloped
areas are accessible to your leashed pet.
Make A Difference - Volunteer!
Volunteers donate their services each year in Maryland’s 66
state parks and state parks benefit from the time and effort.
From camp hosts to volunteers who clean up trails, there’s an
opportunity for everyone .
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Did You Know?
The Swinging Bridge in Patapsco
Valley State Park once enabled
residents to cross the Patapsco River to
work in a flour mill.
YO U R S
•S t a t e
Leave No Trace
We encourage you to practice
Leave No Trace when visiting your
park or any outdoor trail or area. It
is easy to do and allows others to
enjoy the park, including animals
that call it home.
The Leave No Trace Seven
Principles are:
• Plan Ahead and Prepare
• Travel and Camp on Durable
Surfaces
• Dispose of Waste Properly
• Leave What You Find
• Minimize Campfire Impacts
• Respect Wildlife
• Be Considerate of Other Visitors
To learn more, visit
www.LNT.org
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10 Essentials
of Hiking
• Appropriate footwear
• Map and compass/GPS
• Extra water and a way
to purify it
• Extra food
• Rain gear and extra clothing
• Safety items: matches or a
lighter, a light and a whistle
• First-aid kit
• Knife or multi-purpose tool
• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• Daypack/backpack
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Top Five Parks for Winter Adventures
Top Five Parks for Hiking
• Appalachian Trail - With 40 miles of the AT in Maryland, day hikers can
pass through historic Washington Monument and Gathland State Parks.
• Gambrill State Park - Trails include mostly rocky terrain. An easy
one-mile flat loop is perfect for families.
• Swallow Falls State Park - This mountain park offers hikes to Muddy
Creek Falls, a crashing 53-foot waterfall in Western Maryland.
• Patapsco Valley State Park - Hike across the Swinging Bridge, a
suspension bridge located in the park’s Orange Grove area.
• Wye Island NRMA - Hike the Holly Tree Trail and see a 290-year-old
legend that gives this trail its name.
Top Five Parks for Boating
• Gunpowder Falls State Park - Rent kayaks,
wind surfboards and catamarans at
Hammerman. Access the Gunpowder River
from Dundee Creek Marina.
• Susquehanna State Park - Launch from the
Lapidum boating facility. Avid anglers can
fish striped bass, perch and carp.
• Rocky Gap State Park - Lake Habeeb offers
year-round recreational opportunities. Rent a
canoe or kayak from the park’s day-use area.
• Deep Creek Lake State Park - Launch your
boat on Maryland’s largest man-made lake
stocked with trout, walleye, bass and yellow
perch.
• Martinak State Park - A boat launch and
pier allow access to the Choptank River and
its abundant supply of bass, perch, sunfish
and catfish.
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Exploring the Western
Maryland Rail Trail
• Herrington Manor State Park - Cross country skiers will enjoy the
10 miles of track from beginner to intermediate level trails.
• New Germany State Park - Ski on groomed trails by day, and stay
the night in one of the park’s 11 full-service cabins.
• Deep Creek Lake State Park - Find four seasons of recreation
opportunities like mountain biking, cross country skiing and
snowmobiling.
• Cunningham Falls State Park - Celebrate winter’s end at the annual
Maple Syrup Festival in March.
• Maryland State Parks - Be a nature detective! Use a field guide and
look for animal tracks in the snow or mud.
Top Five Parks for Cycling
• Western Maryland Rail Trail - The WMRT offers 23 miles of flat, paved
trail surface that wind along the scenic Potomac River.
• Rosaryville State Park - The park’s 10 miles of marked trails include
views of historic Mount Airy Mansion.
• Cedarville State Forest - More than 19 miles of marked trails wind past
loblolly pines, a historic charcoal kiln and rural farm areas.
• Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail - Bike the 21-mile converted former railroad
bed of the Northern Central Railroad.
• Fair Hill NRMA - Known for its pristine fields and woodlands, mountain
bikers enjoy the park’s extensive, multi-use, 80-mile trail system.
Maryland Park Service Online:
dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands
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turtles. Fifteen miles of trails provide excellent hiking, mountain biking
and equestrian terrain. Enjoy the park’s playground and volleyball area.
Janes Island State Park
Located along South Mountain in scenic Western
Maryland, this park is a popular destination for
outdoor enthusiasts who like to camp, picnic, swim,
hike and mountain bike. Rent a lakefront gazebo, or
try your luck at catching a trout or trophy bass.
Herrington Manor State Park
Cool off at the lake on warm summer days. The
Lake House serves casual fare during summer
months and offers a cozy fireplace and cross
country ski rentals in the winter. Full-service cabins
make this a popular winter retreat for families.
Elk Neck State Park
The park’s beach offers visitors an expansive view
of the Susquehanna Flats. On a clear day you can
see across the Chesapeake Bay to the nearby town
of Havre de Grace. On a foggy day be mesmerized
as the tranquil waters appear to extend endlessly.
Seneca Creek State Park
Off the beaten path, Janes Island offers beauty, tranquility and
bountiful wildlife on the edge of the Chesapeake Bay. Stay in the
campground or full-service cabins and crab or fish in the nearby canal.
Bald eagles, Osprey, egrets and Great Blue Herons abound.
Cedarville State Forest
Discover 19 miles of marked trails that include a diverse, mostly flat
experience for hikers, mountain bikers, equestrians and bird watchers.
Trail features include a loblolly pine plantation, and lush plants such as
holly, magnolia and mountain laurel.
Point Lookout State Park
Surrounded by the
Chesapeake Bay and Potomac
Staying cool at
Animals in their
River, the Point is rich with
natural habitat? How
Janes Island State Park
history and full of recreational
fascinating!
opportunities. Paddle your
canoe or kayak
in some of the
Maryland State Parks are rich with diverse wildlife. Take a peek through your binoculars, or
area’s best
bring along your camera and catch a memory to share.
water trails,
or get a line
in the water
and try to
catch a
rockfish.
This 6,500-acre oasis makes for a great retreat in
the woods. An elaborate and challenging 27-hole
disc golf course attracts visitors from the East
Coast. Hear eastern bluebirds chirp from swaying
cedar trees and observe herds of white-tailed
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Tuckahoe State Park
Paddle a 60-acre lake and flooded woodland,
home to a variety of songbirds, waterfowl and
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Box Turtle
Delmarva Fox Squirrel
American Beaver
Box turtles live in open
woodlands near ponds and
streams, and are the only
types of turtles that can fully
withdraw into their shells.
Due to the loss of suitable
habitat, this squirrel
population remains in only
four counties on Maryland’s
Eastern Shore.
With flat paddle-shaped
tails and large webbed hind
feet, beavers are known for
their dam-building ability,
preferring to use aspen,
poplar and birch wood.
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Greenbrier State Park
ROAD TRIP
Two-Day Escape
Maryland Adventure
106 miles round trip
AHEAD!
GEICO ROAD TRIP TIPS
YOU’VE GOT IT COVERED: Make sure your insurance and registration are
up to date. Visit Geico.com for a free quote and to enroll in their Emergency Road
Service plan.
MEMORY LANE: While you’re on the road, track your route on a map, keep
a journal and take plenty of photos. Along the way collect business cards,
postcards, menus and tourist brochures. When you’re back home, use these
souvenirs to make a scrapbook or memory box. For cool, creative ideas check
out the many scrapbooking sites online.
GO OLD SCHOOL: A road trip lets you step out of your usual routine
and into a new adventure. Unplug, and connect instead with your
travel companions. Play some old-fashioned car games together
to make the time fly by! Game ideas: I Spy, License Plate Game,
Alphabet Game, 20 Questions, Animal Name Game. For more fun
ideas, visit www.pbs.org/parents/summer/road-trip-games-for-kids.
TAKE THE SLOW ROAD: When you can, make time to get
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Maryland’s Western Mountains
Beckon Visitors
DAY ONE
Located in the Appalachian Mountains, just over an hour’s drive from the state
capital of Annapolis, it’s easy to reach Greenbrier State Park. Start your day
with swimming or canoeing in the 42-acre manmade lake. In the afternoon, take a 4.5-mile hike
along the Big Red Trail. Spend the night in one of the
many campsites and enjoy s’mores around the fire.
DAY TWO
From Greenbrier, travel northeast about 25 minutes
to the picturesque Catoctin Mountains. Here you’ll find greenbrier state park
Cunningham Falls State Park, famous for its majestic
78-foot waterfall. The hiking trails vary in terrain from short, flat hikes to steep,
rocky ascents. Paddle the lake and do some fishing so you can take home the
day’s catch for a tasty dinner!
off the interstate to explore America’s diverse, scenic byways. Visit www.byways.org for a listing by state of these special roads.
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Frostburg
42
New Germany SP
Accident
Flintstone
68
Lonaconing
Hancock
40
Oakland
135
Smithsburg
Boonsboro
Washington
Monument SP
Sharpsburg
South Mountain
State Battlefield/
Appalachian Trail
Under Development
219
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Thurmont
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VA
137
Gambrill SP
Brunswick
Walkersville
ELDERSBURG
Mount Airy
28
GREEN VALLEY
270
Monocacy NRMA
Dickerson
Patuxent River SP
GERMANTOWN
Poolesville
Maryland State Parks
28
ARBUTUS
ELKRIDGE
BWI Airport
Welcome Center
301
50
WALKER MILL
FORESTVILLE
258
Rosaryville SP
CLINTON
ROSARYVILLE
301
WALDORF
Tuckahoe SP
Bethlehem
Neavitt
Oxford
234
Crain Memorial
Welcome Center
Bill Burton
Fishing Piers SP
5
Hurlock
Galestown
CAMBRIDGE
Prince Frederick
231
Golden Beach
2
16
Calvert Beach
Calvert
Cliffs SP
Hollywood
Leonardtown
Newtowne
Neck SP
Madison
Church Creek
Broomes Island
235
Greenwell SP
242
St. Clement’s
Island SP
Preston
Federalsburg
Trappe
2
Bel Alton
Popes Creek
Matthews
Black Walnut Point NRMA
Fairbank
Indian Creek NRMA
Chapel Point SP
4
Denton
EASTON
Eagle Harbor
Purse SP
Hillsboro
Hudson
301
La Plata
Port Tobacco Village
B AY
Ridgely
Wye Island NRMA
Martinak SP
Tunis Mills
Chesapeake Beach
Horsehead
D E L AWA R E
Ruthsburg
404
Wittman
Merkle Wildlife
Sanctuary Fairhaven
SAINT CHARLES
3
Price
Centreville
Queenstown
Chester
Wye Oak SP
Patuxent River NRMA
Marlton
Smallwood SP
224
Love Point SP
Shady Side
Zekiah Swamp NEA
Lower Marlboro
Chapman SP
213
Henderson
Romancoke
2
Franklin Point SP
Upper Marlboro
468
210
Cedarville SF
Mattawoman NEA
Millington
Barclay
Rock Hall
Crosby
Skipton
95
Indian Head
301
Morgnec
Chestertown
20
Highland Beach
WASHINGTON DC
FRIENDLY
Melitota
Hart-Miller
Island SP
DUNDALK
BROOKLYN PARK
Galena
Locust Grove
292
213
Newtown
Waterloo
D C
OXON HILL
2
Sassafras River NRMA
MIDDLE RIVER
ESSEX
North Point SP
FERNDALE
GLEN BURNIE and Battlefield
SEVERN
I-95 South & I-95 North GREEN HAVEN
Pinehurst
Seneca Creek SP
Welcome Centers SOUTH GATE
LAUREL
Severn Run NEA
ASPEN HILL
ODENTON
ROCKVILLE
95
SEVERNA PARK
Herald Harbor
CALVERTON
GLENMONT
Sandy Point SP
BELTSVILLE
Skidmore
ARNOLD
POTOMAC
BOWIE
SILVER SPRING
CROFTON
495
COLLEGE PARK
BETHESDA
ANNAPOLIS
CHILLUM
MONTGOMERY VILLAGE
OLNEY
NORTH LAUREL
GAITHERSBURG
SUITLAND
Maryland’s State Parks capture a
diverse tapestry of natural and historical
resources that inspired National
Geographic Magazine to brand the state
“America in Miniature.”
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Betterton
CATONSVILLE
ELLICOTT CITY
COLUMBIA
Sunshine
Barnesville
213
CARNEY
PARKVILLE
Patapsco Valley SP
BALTIMORE
DAMASCUS
1
Elk Neck SP
Perryman
1
Joppa Bush Declaration
Area NRMA
PERRY HALL
TIMONIUM
Hampton
PIKESVILLE
LOCHEARN
ELKTON
Chesapeake City
Elk Neck
ABERDEEN
24
Fork
TOWSON
795
26
RANDALLSTOWN
MILFORD MILL
Liberty Grove
Palmer SP
Rocks SP
Port Deposit 95
543
138
North East
Susquehanna SP
Torrey C. Brown
272
23
Rail Trail
155
HAVRE DE GRACE
Manor
Bel Air
40
Gunpowder Falls SP
REISTERSTOWN
Soldiers Delight
NEA MAYS CHAPEL
Rising Sun
273
Dublin
Jacksonville
COCKEYSVILLE
32
FREDERICK
85
50 km
83
Morgan Run
NEA
Linganore
70
15
Hereford
WESTMINSTER
New Windsor
Middletown
Gathland SP
Federal Hill
Shawsville
15
340
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Manchester
Union Bridge
40
Fair Hill NRMA
M A RY L A N D
97
Taneytown
Cunningham Falls SP
Burkittsville
Welcome Centers
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Emmitsburg
Long Meadow
HAGERSTOWN
HALFWAY
Williamsport
Greenbrier SP
State Parks, Forests,
Natural Environment Areas
& Natural Resources
Management Areas
Westernport
JENNINGS
RANDOLPH
LAKE
70
Fort Frederick SP
Dan’s Mountain SP
Big Run SP
Swallow Falls SP
Herrington Manor SP
Western Maryland Rail Trail
Clear Spring
CUMBERLAND
Savage River SF
Youghiogheny
River NEA
G
P E N N S Y L VA N I A
219
Deep Creek Lake
SP & NRMA
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Casselman River Bridge SP
Grantsville
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546
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Rocky Gap SP
HI
B
APPAL
AC
A
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Vienna
50
Harriet Tubman SP
(Future Interpretive Visitor's Center)
Delmar
6
Hebron
50
Ocean City
Fruitland
2
Berlin
Toddville
Nanticoke
Lexington Park
413
12
St. Mary’s River SP
Snow Hill
Pocomoke River SP
& Forest
5
413
Scotland
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Pocomoke City
Janes Island SP
Ewell
Southern Eastern
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Princess Anne
Saint Mary’s City
Point
Lookout SP
Central
611
Assateague SP
Wenona
Western
Willards
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Park Features Legend
Click on a region to go to its page:
K Beach / C Biking Trails / R Boat Ramp / S Boat Rentals / Q
Cabins / v Camper Cabins / N Camping / e Camping-Primitive
Western
/ t Camping-Youth / u Canoeing-Flatwater / P Dump Station /
Central
E Equestrian Trails / 5 Exhibit or Interpretive Center / F Fishing /
1 Food / B Hiking / 2 Historic Site or Museum / W Hunting / 6
Lodging / D Mountain Biking Trails / M Park Store / w Pet Loop /
L Picnic Tables / n Playground / T Restrooms / j RV Sites / x
Shelters / y Shooting Range / 0 Snowmobiles / U Snowshoeing
or X-Country Skiing / H Swimming / Z Visitor Center / 4 Wheelchair Accessible /
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NEA = Natural Environment Area
NRMA = Natural Resources Management Area
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Western Maryland
Central
Eastern
Deep Creek Lake State Park and NRMA A1
New Germany State Park A1
Slip into Maryland’s largest freshwater lake, Deep Creek,
the main attraction of this park set in the mountains of
Western Maryland.
(301) 895-5453 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plw/newgermany.html
(301) 387-5563 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plw/deepcreeklake.html
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Rocky Gap State Park C1
(301) 722-1480 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plw/rockygap.html
Fort Frederick State Park E1
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This park preserves and interprets an impressive
historic stone fort that stood as a key to Maryland’s
frontier defense during the French and Indian War.
S. Mountain State Battlefield/Appalachian Trl F2
(301) 842-2155 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plw/fortfrederick.html
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(301) 791-4767 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plw/southmountain.html
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Swallow Falls State Park A2
Big Run State Park A2
Gambrill State Park F2
(301) 895-5453 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plw/bigrun.html
(301) 271-7574 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plw/gambrill.html
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Casselman River Bridge State Park B1
Gathland State Park F2
(301) 895-5453 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plw/casselmanriver.html
(301) 791-4767 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plw/gathland.html
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Cunningham Falls State Park F1
Greenbrier State Park F1
Discover a 78-foot waterfall, trout streams, 8 miles of
challenging trails, rocky overlooks and a scenic lake.
(301) 791-4767 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plw/greenbrier.html
Discover the reverence of an old-growth forest and the
inspiration of Muddy Creek Falls, a 53-foot high waterfall.
(301) 334-9180 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plw/swallowfalls.html
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Washington Monument State Park E2
(301) 791-4767 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plw/washington.html
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(301) 271-7574 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plw/cunninghamfalls.html
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Dan’s Mountain State Park B1
(301) 895-5453 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plw/dansmountain.html
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Herrington Manor State Park A2
(301) 334-9180 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plw/herringtonmanor.html
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Western Maryland Rail Trail D1
This paved rail trail parallels the historic C&O Canal and
the Potomac River along its 22-mile length.
(301) 842-2155 //www.dnr.maryland.gov/plw/wmrt.html
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Woodmont NRMA D1
(301) 842-2155 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plw/fortfrederick.html
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Central Maryland
Western
Elk Neck State Park K2
(410) 287-5333 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plc/elkneck.html
Patuxent River State Park G2
(410) 592-2897 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plc/hartmiller.html
(301) 924-2127 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plc/patuxentriver.html
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Monocacy NRMA F2
Rocks State Park J1
(301) 924-2127 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plc/monocacy.html
(410)734-9035 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plc/rocks.html
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Morgan Run NEA H2
Seneca Creek State Park G3
(410) 461-5005 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plc/morganrun.html
This day-use park, with a 90-acre lake for boating and
fishing, also features picnic areas, rental picnic pavilions,
recycled tire playground and a disc golf course.
North Point State Park and Battlefield J3
(410) 592-2897 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plc/northpoint.html
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Fair Hill NRMA L1
Nearly 80 miles of trails are open to mountain bikers,
hikers and equestrians. Hunting by permit only.
(410) 398-1246 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plc/fairhill.html
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Hart-Miller Island State Park J3
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Palmer State Park J1
(410) 734-9035 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plc/palmer.html
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Patapsco Valley State Park H3
Gunpowder Falls State Park J2
Hike, bike and horseback ride on 170-miles of woodland
trails. Walk across a 300-foot swinging bridge spanning
the Patapsco River.
(410) 592-2897 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plc/gunpowder.html
(410) 461-5005 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plc/patapscovalley.html
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(301) 924-2127 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plc/seneca.html
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Soldiers Delight NEA H2
(410) 461-5005 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plc/soldiers.html
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Susquehanna State Park K1
Follow 15 miles of rugged trails with scenic views of the
Susquehanna River. History buffs enjoy the Rock Run
Historical Area with its restored grist mill.
(410) 557-7994 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plc/susquehanna.html
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Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail H1
(410) 592-2897 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/plc/gunpowder.html
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Sandy Point State Park J3
(410) 974-2149 //www.dnr.maryland.gov/pls/sandypoint.html
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Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary H5
(301) 888-1377 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/pls/merkle.html
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(301) 743-7613 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/pls/calvertcliffs.html
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Cedarville State Forest H5
(301) 888-1410 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/pls/cedarville.html
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Newtowne Neck State Park H7
(301) 872-5688 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/pls/newtowneneck.html
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Severn Run NEA H3
(401) 974-2149
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Smallwood State Park G5
This park is named for Revolutionary War General
William Smallwood, whose restored home is preserved
for public enjoyment. The park is also well-known for its
50-boat slip marina and world class bass fishing.
(301) 743-7613 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/pls/smallwood.html
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Point Lookout State Park J8
Recreational opportunities abound on this picturesque
peninsula formed by the Chesapeake Bay and the
Potomac River.
(301) 872-5688 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/pls/pointlookout.html
St. Clement’s Island State Park H7
This park marks the site where the first English settlers of
the Lord Baltimore Proprietorship sailed up the Potomac
aboard the Arc and the Dove on March 25, 1634.
Chapman State Park G5
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(301) 872-5688 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/pls/stclements.html
(301) 743-7613 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/pls/chapman.html
Purse State Park G6
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Chapel Point State Park G6
(301) 743-7613 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/pls/chapelpoint.html
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Rosaryville State Park H5
St. Mary’s River State Park H7
(301) 872-5688 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/pls/stmarysriver.html
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(301) 888-1410 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/pls/rosaryville.html
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(301) 872-5688 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/pls/greenwell.html
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Calvert Cliffs State Park H6
Central
Greenwell State Park H6
Mattawoman NEA G5
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Janes Island State Park K8
Tuckahoe State Park K4
Paddle over 30 miles of marked water trails through a
2,900-acre salt marsh island and enjoy crabbing and
fishing in our bountiful waters
Enjoy 20 miles of scenic trails and flat water canoeing
on a 60-acre lake. Adkins Arboretum grows trees
indigenous to Maryland.
(410) 968-1565 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/ple/janesisland.html
(410) 820-1668 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/ple/tuckahoe.html
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Martinak State Park L4
The Choptank River and Watts Creek form two
boundaries of this hardwood and pine forest park. A
boat launch and a pier allow easy accessibility to the
waterways.
(410) 820-1668 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/ple/martinak.html
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(410) 827-7577 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/ple/wyeisland.html
Pocomoke River State Park & Forest L7
(410) 632-2566 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/ple/pocomokeriver.html
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Bill Burton Fishing Piers State Park K5
Bring binoculars and see a wealth of wintering waterfowl
populations. Six miles of trails include water views and a
290-year-old holly tree.
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Assateague State Park M7
(410) 641-2120 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/ple/assateague.html
Wye Island NRMA K4
Wye Oak State Park K4
(410) 820-1668 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/ple/wyeoak.html
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Sassafras River NRMA K2
(410) 820-1668 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/ple/tuckahoe.html
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Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park K6
(Future Interpretive Visitor’s Center)
(410) 820-1668 // www.dnr.maryland.gov/ple/tuckahoe.html
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