List of Maryland state parks

This list of Maryland state parks includes the state parks and state battlefields listed in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources's current acreage report.[1] Generally, the Maryland Park Service, a unit of and 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’s 54 State Parks (Hover mouse over pog to popup clickable link)

Maryland state parks
Name[2] County Area[1] Estab-
lished		 River / lake / other Remarks Image
acres ha
Assateague State ParkWorcester855 acres346 ha 1956Atlantic OceanBarrier island with swimming, beachcombing, sunbathing, surfing and fishing
Big Run State ParkGarrett300 acres120 haSavage River ReservoirCamping, fishing, flat water canoeing, hiking trails, picnicking
Bill Burton Fishing Pier State ParkDorchester, Talbot24 acres9.7 ha1987Choptank RiverFishing, hiking, cycling
Bohemia River State ParkCecil460 acres190 ha2022Great Bohemia CreekHiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, wildlife viewing, fishing
Calvert Cliffs State ParkCalvert1,311 acres531 ha 1960sChesapeake BayFossil hunting, hiking trails, fishing, hunting, picnicking, youth group camping, playground, shelters.
Casselman River Bridge State ParkGarrett4 acres1.6 ha 1957Casselman RiverHistoric bridge; popular fishing location
Chapel Point State ParkCharles821 acres332 ha1972Port Tobacco RiverLargely undeveloped; features fishing and hunting
Chapman State ParkCharles829 acres335 ha 1998Potomac RiverHome of Mount Aventine; fishing, hunting, hiking trails
Cunningham Falls State ParkFrederick6,080 acres2,460 ha 1954Big Hunting CreekIncludes the Catoctin Furnace; features boating, fishing, swimming, playground, trails, hunting, and picnicking
Cypress Branch State ParkKent314 acres127 ha 2022Includes a picnic area near a 3-acre fishing pond.
Dans Mountain State ParkAllegany482 acres195 ha 1970sOlympic-sized swimming pool with waterslide and refreshment stand; fishing, hiking, picnic areas, playground, pavilions
Deep Creek Lake State ParkGarrett1,169 acres473 ha 2000Deep Creek LakeBoating and fishing on Maryland's largest man-made lake, camping, hunting, hiking trails
Elk Neck State ParkCecil2,369 acres959 ha 1936Chesapeake BayHome of Turkey Point Light; beach, picnicking, seasonal convenience store, camping, cabins, nature center, trails for hiking and biking, hunting, various water sports
Fort Frederick State ParkWashington722 acres292 ha 1922Potomac River,
Big Pool Lake		Stone fortification built by colonial Province of Maryland from the French and Indian War (1754-1763); visitors center, picnicking, boating, fishing, hiking, camping
Fort Tonoloway State ParkWashington26 acres11 haUndeveloped
Franklin Point State ParkAnne Arundel484 acres196 ha1999Chesapeake BayUndeveloped
Gambrill State ParkFrederick1,207 acres488 ha 1934Picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing pond, camping
Gathland State ParkFrederick, Washington140 acres57 ha 1949Former estate of George Alfred Townsend; museum, visitors center, picnicking, hiking on the Appalachian Trail
Greenbrier State ParkFrederick, Washington1,420 acres570 ha 1964Greenbrier LakeSwimming, fishing, boating, boat rental, camping, camp store, hiking, picnicking, playground, Appalachian Trail
Greenwell State ParkSt. Mary's596 acres241 ha 1971Patuxent RiverHistoric Rosedale Manor House; picnicking, swimming, non-motorized boating, hiking, equestrian and cycling trails, fishing, hunting
Gunpowder Falls State ParkBaltimore, Harford14,949 acres6,050 ha 1959Gunpowder River,
Dundee Creek		Multiple non-contiguous recreational areas: Picnicking, hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, hunting, various water sports
Hallowing Point Waterfront ParkCalvert13 acres5.3 ha 2017Patuxent RiverOpening 2022; on Route 231, on the Calvert County side of the Patuxent River Bridge
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State ParkDorchester17 acres6.9 ha 2007Dedicated to the life and work of abolitionist and Underground Railroad activist Harriet Tubman; opened in 2017
Hart-Miller Island State ParkBaltimore244 acres99 ha 1977Back River
Chesapeake Bay		Accessible only by boat; 3,000-foot (910 m) sandy beach
Herrington Manor State ParkGarrett365 acres148 ha 1964Herrington CreekSwimming, non-motorized boating, picnicking, hiking, tennis, volleyball, cabins
Janes Island State ParkSomerset3,160 acres1,280 ha 1963Chesapeake BayVisitors center, conference center, picnicking, cabins, camping, camp store, various water sports
Love Point State ParkQueen Anne's76 acres31 ha 2007Chesapeake BayUndeveloped
Martinak State ParkCaroline105 acres42 ha 1961Choptank River,
Watts Creek		Fishing, camping, boating, hiking, nature center
Matapeake State ParkQueen Anne's21 acres8.5 ha 2009Chesapeake BayBeach; leased by Queen Anne's County
Matthew Henson State ParkMontgomery100 acres40 ha 1989Greenway for hiking and biking
New Germany State ParkGarrett483 acres195 ha Swimming, fishing, picnicking, boat launch, boat rental, canoeing, camping, cabins, hiking trail, cross-country skiing, nature center
Newtowne Neck State ParkSt. Mary's794 acres321 ha 2009Potomac RiverNon-motorized boating, hiking, picnicking, fishing
North Point State ParkBaltimore1,328 acres537 ha 1987Back River,
Patapsco River,
Chesapeake Bay		Former site of the Bay Shore Amusement Park; visitors center, swimming, hiking and biking trails, pier and shore fishing, picnicking
Palmer State ParkHarford590 acres240 ha 1965Deer CreekUndeveloped; hiking, fishing, canoeing
Patapsco Valley State ParkAnne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Howard14,270 acres5,770 ha 1907Upper Patapsco RiverHiking, horseback and mountain bike trails, picnicking, canoeing, fishing, camping, historical touring
Patuxent River State ParkHoward, Montgomery6,703 acres2,713 ha 1963Patuxent RiverHunting, fishing, hiking and horseback riding.
Pocomoke River State ParkWorcester916 acres371 ha 1939Pocomoke RiverVisitors center, swimming pool, biking and hiking trails, boat launch, boat rental, fishing, flat water canoeing, camping, camp store, picnicking
Point Lookout State ParkSt. Mary's1,079 acres437 ha 1963Chesapeake Bay,
Potomac River		American Civil War prisoner-of-war camp museum/Marshland Nature Center, swimming, picnicking, boat launch, boat rental, camping, cabins, camp store, fishing, canoeing, hiking trails, hunting
Rocks State ParkHarford1,060 acres430 ha 1949Deer CreekFishing, hiking, picnicking, wading, canoeing and tubing, bow hunting, rock climbing, repelling
Rocky Gap State ParkAllegany3,119 acres1,262 ha 1963Lake HabeebBoating, camping, fishing, hiking
Rosaryville State ParkPrince George's1,039 acres420 ha 1976Mount Airy Mansion; trails for hiking, biking and equestrians
Sandy Point State ParkAnne Arundel786 acres318 ha 1948Chesapeake BaySwimming, fishing, crabbing, boating, picnicking, windsurfing
Sang Run State ParkGarrett81 acres33 ha 20171800s homestead and store
Seneca Creek State ParkMontgomery6,313 acres2,555 ha 1958Seneca CreekBlack Rock Mill, Seneca Schoolhouse; boating, fishing, picnicking, disc golf
Sideling Hill Creek State ParkAllegany865 acres350 ha 2022Potomac RiverForest land, trails, rare species
Smallwood State ParkCharles984 acres398 ha 1958Mattawoman Creek"Smallwood's Retreat" historic site; marina, picnicking, camping, nature trails
South Mountain State ParkFrederick, Washington7,520 acres3,040 ha Runs the length of South Mountain; Appalachian Trail; contiguous with other national, state and local parks
St. Clement's Island State ParkSt. Mary's62 acres25 ha 1962Potomac RiverOnly accessible by boat; reconstructed lighthouse, memorial to first Marylanders landing March 25, 1634 (Maryland Day); hiking, picnicking, fishing
St. Mary's River State ParkSt. Mary's2,643 acres1,070 ha 1968St. Mary's LakeHiking, horseback and biking trails, picnicking, boat launch, canoeing, fishing, hunting
Susquehanna State ParkCecil, Harford2,753 acres1,114 ha 1958Susquehanna River,
Upper Chesapeake Bay		Rock Run Historical Area; fishing, camping, picnicking, boating, hiking trails
Swallow Falls State ParkGarrett257 acres104 ha 1930sYoughiogheny RiverCamping, hiking, picnicking, nature programs
Tuckahoe State ParkCaroline, Queen Anne's3,949 acres1,598 ha 1963Tuckahoe CreekHiking, biking and equestrian trails, canoeing, picnicking, camping, cabins, hunting, archery
Washington Monument State ParkFrederick, Washington191 acres77 ha 19341827 stone monument to first President George Washington by citizens of nearby Boonsboro; picnicking, hiking on the Appalachian Trail
Wills Mountain State ParkAllegany371 acres150 ha 1998Undeveloped
Wolf Den Run State ParkGarrett1,986 acres804 ha 2018Three parcels near Kitzmiller
Wye Oak State ParkTalbot29 acres12 ha 1939Site of celebrated oak tree lost in 2002; picnicking

Maryland state battlefields
Name County Area[1] Estab-
lished		 Image Remarks
acres ha
North Point State BattlefieldBaltimore9 acres3.6 ha 2015Preserves undeveloped land where War of 1812's Battle of North Point in the larger Battle of Baltimore on September 12, 1814 (Defenders Day) was fought with the invading British Army.
South Mountain State BattlefieldFrederick, Washington2,465 acres998 ha 1984Civil War historic site of Battle of South Mountain in the Maryland Campaign, September 1862

Maryland natural resources management areas
Name County Area[1] Estab-
lished		 River / lake / other Remarks Image
acres ha
Deep Creek Lake Natural Resources Management Area Garrett 3,900 acres 1578.3 ha Deep Creek Lake Boating
Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area Cecil 5,656 acres 2288.9 ha 1975 Horse riding, camping, hunting
Merkle Natural Resources Management Area and Visitor Center Prince George's 1,670 acres 675.8 ha Chesapeake Bay
Monocacy River Natural Resources Area Frederick 1,800 acres 728.4 ha 1975[3] Monocacy River Hunting, fishing, hiking and horseback riding
Morgan Run Natural Environment Area Carroll 2,000 acres 809.4 ha 1975[4]
Sassafras Natural Resources Management Area Kent 1,200 acres 485.6 Sassafras River, Chesapeake Bay Hiking, mountain biking, birding, horseback riding
Woodmont Natural Resources Management Area Washington 3,425 acres 1,386 ha 1995 c/o Fort Frederick State Park Formerly as Woodmont Rod & Gun Club property
Wye Island Natural Resources Management Area Queen Anne's 2,450 acres 991.5 ha
Youghiogheny Wild River Natural Environmental Area Garrett

Other Maryland state areas
Name County Area[1] Estab-
lished		 Remarks Image
acres ha
Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden Anne Arundel 5 acres 2 ha
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum Calvert 560 acres 226.6 ha 1983[5] Hiking, exhibits, educational programs
Western Maryland Rail Trail Washington 1906

Former Maryland state parks

See also

References
  1. "DNR Lands Acreage Report" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. 2022. p. 8. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  2. "Maryland State Parks, by County". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  3. Maryland, Preservation (October 5, 2016). "Live in History: Baxter Farm in the Monacacy National Resources Management Area". Preservation Maryland. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  4. "Horseback Riding at Morgan Run Environmental Nature Area". hglanham.tripod.com. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  5. "history". MDP, Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
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