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. 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 state parks
NameCountyAreaEstab-lishedRiver / lake / otherImageRemarks acres ha Assateague State ParkWorcester 1956 Atlantic OceanBarrier island with swimming, beachcombing, sunbathing, surfing and fishing Big Run State ParkGarrett Savage River ReservoirCamping, fishing, flat water canoeing, hiking trails, picnicking Bill Burton Fishing Pier State ParkDorchester, Talbot 1987 Choptank RiverFishing, hiking, cyclingBohemia River State ParkCecil 2022Great Bohemia Creek Hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, wildlife viewing, fishing Calvert Cliffs State Park Calvert 1960s Chesapeake BayFossil hunting, hiking trails, fishing, hunting, picnicking, youth group camping, playground, shelters Casselman River Bridge State ParkGarrett 1957 Casselman RiverHistoric bridge; popular fishing location Chapel Point State ParkCharles 1972 Port Tobacco RiverLargely undeveloped; features fishing and hunting Chapman State ParkCharles 1998 Potomac RiverHome of Mount Aventine; fishing, hunting, hiking trails Cunningham Falls State ParkFrederick 1954 Big Hunting CreekIncludes the Catoctin Furnace; features boating, fishing, swimming, playground, trails, hunting, and picnicking Cypress Branch State ParkKent2022Includes a picnic area near a 3-acre fishing pond Dans Mountain State ParkAllegany 1970s Olympic-sized swimming pool with waterslide and refreshment stand; fishing, hiking, picnic areas, playground, pavilions Deep Creek Lake State ParkGarrett 2000 Deep Creek Lake Boating and fishing on Maryland's largest man-made lake, camping, hunting, hiking trails Elk Neck State ParkCecil 1936 Chesapeake 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 ParkWashington 1922 Potomac River, Big Pool LakeStone 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 ParkWashington Undeveloped Franklin Point State ParkAnne Arundel 1999 Chesapeake Bay UndevelopedFreedman's State ParkMontgomery 2026Previously part of the Patuxent River State Park Gambrill State ParkFrederick 1934 Picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing pond, camping Gathland State ParkFrederick, Washington 1949 Former estate of George Alfred Townsend; museum, visitors center, picnicking, hiking on the Appalachian Trail Greenbrier State ParkFrederick, Washington 1964 Greenbrier Lake Swimming, fishing, boating, boat rental, camping, camp store, hiking, picnicking, playground, Appalachian Trail Greenwell State ParkSt. Mary's 1971 Patuxent RiverHistoric Rosedale Manor House; picnicking, swimming, non-motorized boating, hiking, equestrian and cycling trails, fishing, hunting Gunpowder Falls State ParkBaltimore, Harford 1959 Gunpowder River, Dundee CreekMultiple non-contiguous recreational areas: Picnicking, hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, hunting, various water sports Hallowing Point Waterfront ParkCalvert 2017 Patuxent River Opening 2022; on Route 231, on the Calvert County side of the Patuxent River Bridge Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State ParkDorchester 2007 Dedicated to the life and work of abolitionist and Underground Railroad activist Harriet Tubman; opened in 2017 Hart-Miller Island State ParkBaltimore 1977 Back River Chesapeake BayAccessible only by boat; sandy beach Herrington Manor State ParkGarrett 1964 Herrington CreekSwimming, non-motorized boating, picnicking, hiking, tennis, volleyball, cabins Janes Island State ParkSomerset 1963 Chesapeake BayVisitors center, conference center, picnicking, cabins, camping, camp store, various water sports Love Point State ParkQueen Anne's 2007 Chesapeake Bay Undeveloped Martinak State ParkCaroline 1961 Choptank River, Watts CreekFishing, camping, boating, hiking, nature center Matapeake State ParkQueen Anne's 2009 Chesapeake BayBeach; leased by Queen Anne's County Matthew Henson State ParkMontgomery 1989 Greenway for hiking and biking New Germany State ParkGarrett Swimming, fishing, picnicking, boat launch, boat rental, canoeing, camping, cabins, hiking trail, cross-country skiing, nature center Newtowne Neck State ParkSt. Mary's 2009 Potomac RiverNon-motorized boating, hiking, picnicking, fishing North Point State ParkBaltimore 1987 Back River, Patapsco River, Chesapeake BayFormer site of the Bay Shore Amusement Park; visitors center, swimming, hiking and biking trails, pier and shore fishing, picnicking Palmer State ParkHarford 1965 Deer CreekUndeveloped; hiking, fishing, canoeing Patapsco Valley State ParkAnne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Howard 1907 Upper Patapsco RiverHiking, horseback and mountain bike trails, picnicking, canoeing, fishing, camping, historical touring Patuxent River State ParkHoward, Montgomery 1963 Patuxent RiverHunting, fishing, hiking and horseback riding Pocomoke River State ParkWorcester 1939 Pocomoke 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's 1963 Chesapeake 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 ParkHarford 1949 Deer CreekFishing, hiking, picnicking, wading, canoeing and tubing, bow hunting, rock climbing, repelling Rocky Gap State ParkAllegany 1963 Lake HabeebBoating, camping, fishing, hiking Rosaryville State ParkPrince George's 1976 Mount Airy Mansion; trails for hiking, biking and equestrians Sandy Point State ParkAnne Arundel 1948 Chesapeake BaySwimming, fishing, crabbing, boating, picnicking, windsurfing Sang Run State ParkGarrett 2017 1800s homestead and storeSavage Highlands State ParkGarrett2026Savage RiverHiking, mountain biking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and picnicking Seneca Creek State ParkMontgomery 1958 Seneca Creek Black Rock Mill, Seneca Schoolhouse; boating, fishing, picnicking, disc golf Sideling Hill Creek State ParkAllegany 2022 Potomac River Forest land, trails, rare species Smallwood State ParkCharles 1958 Mattawoman Creek"Smallwood's Retreat" historic site; marina, picnicking, camping, nature trails South Mountain State ParkFrederick, Washington Runs the length of South Mountain; Appalachian Trail; contiguous with other national, state and local parks St. Clement's Island State ParkSt. Mary's 1962 Potomac 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's 1968 St. Mary's Lake Hiking, horseback and biking trails, picnicking, boat launch, canoeing, fishing, hunting Susquehanna State ParkCecil, Harford 1958 Susquehanna River, Upper Chesapeake BayRock Run Historical Area; fishing, camping, picnicking, boating, hiking trails Swallow Falls State ParkGarrett 1930s Youghiogheny RiverCamping, hiking, picnicking, nature programs Tuckahoe State ParkCaroline, Queen Anne's 1963 Tuckahoe CreekHiking, biking and equestrian trails, canoeing, picnicking, camping, cabins, hunting, archery Washington Monument State ParkFrederick, Washington 1934 1827 stone monument to first President George Washington by citizens of nearby Boonsboro; picnicking, hiking on the Appalachian TrailWetipquin Creek State ParkWicomico2026Under development. Wills Mountain State ParkAllegany 1998 Undeveloped Wolf Den Run State ParkGarrett 2018 Three parcels near Kitzmiller Wye Oak State ParkTalbot 1939 Site of celebrated oak tree lost in 2002; picnicking
Maryland state battlefields NameCountyAreaEstab-lishedImageRemarks acres ha North Point State BattlefieldBaltimore 2015 Preserves 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, Washington 1984 Civil War historic site of Battle of South Mountain in the Maryland Campaign, September 1862
Maryland natural resources management areas NameCountyAreaEstab-lishedRiver / lake / otherImageRemarksacreshaBlack Walnut Point Natural Resources Management AreaTalbot58 acres23.5 haHiking, bird-watchingDeep Creek Lake Natural Resources Management AreaGarrett3,900 acres1578.3 haDeep Creek LakeBoatingFair Hill Natural Resources Management AreaCecil5,656 acres2288.9 ha1975Horse riding, camping, huntingMerkle Natural Resources Management Area and Visitor CenterPrince George's1,670 acres675.8 haChesapeake BayMonocacy River Natural Resources AreaFrederick1,800 acres728.4 ha1975Monocacy RiverHunting, fishing, hiking and horseback ridingMorgan Run Natural Environment AreaCarroll2,000 acres809.4 ha1975Sassafras Natural Resources Management AreaKent1,200 acres485.6Sassafras River, Chesapeake BayHiking, mountain biking, birding, horseback ridingWoodmont Natural Resources Management AreaWashington3,425 acres1,386 ha1995c/o Fort Frederick State ParkFormerly as Woodmont Rod & Gun Club propertyWye Island Natural Resources Management AreaQueen Anne's2,450 acres991.5 haYoughiogheny Wild River Natural Environmental AreaGarrett
Other Maryland state areas NameCountyAreaEstab-lishedImageRemarksacreshaHelen Avalynne Tawes GardenAnne Arundel5 acres2 haJefferson Patterson Park & MuseumCalvert560 acres226.6 ha1983Hiking, exhibits, educational programsWestern Maryland Rail TrailAllegany, Washington199826-mile paved trail from Big Pool to Little Orleans
Former Maryland state park The former Jonas Green State Park was transferred to Anne Arundel County and became Jonas and Anne Catharine Green Park.
See also List of National Park System areas in Maryland
References
External links
State Park Directory Maryland Department of Natural Resources Maryland State Parks Maryland Manual On-Line, Maryland State Archives