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MARYLAND AT A GLANCE

PARKS & RECREATION

STATE PARKS

[photo, Hikers at Washington Monument State Park, Boonsboro, Maryland] Because of Maryland's diverse geography, State parks offer a variety of recreation from snow skiing to ocean fishing. Most of them are open to the public, sunrise to sunset, from April through October.

The State Forest and Park Service of the Department of Natural Resources is responsible for and maintains some forty State parks covering 90,239 acres. These include:

  • 13 parks with tidal waterfront
  • 8 parks with recreational lakes open to public fishing and boating
  • 20 State parks open to public hunting
  • 7 natural environment areas containing 13,960 acres
    • Hikers at Washington Monument State Park, Boonsboro, Maryland, February 2001. Photo by Elizabeth W. Newell.

    ALLEGANY COUNTY

    ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

    BALTIMORE COUNTY

    CALVERT COUNTY

    CAROLINE COUNTY

    CARROLL COUNTY

    CECIL COUNTY

    CHARLES COUNTY

    [photo, Cunningham Falls, Cunningham Falls State Park, Thurmont (Frederick County), Maryland] FREDERICK COUNTY
    Cunningham Falls State Park (Thurmont) (301) 271-7574
  • Gambrill State Park (Thurmont) (301) 271-7574
    • GARRETT COUNTY
  • Big Run State Park (301) 895-5453
  • Casselman River Bridge State Park (Grantsville) (301) 895-5453
  • Deep Creek Lake State Park (Swanton) (301) 387-4111
  • Herrington Manor State Park (Oakland) (301) 334-9180
  • New Germany State Park (Grantsville) (301) 895-5453
  • Swallow Falls State Park (301) 334-9180
    • Cunningham Falls, Cunningham Falls State Park, Thurmont (Frederick County), Maryland, April 2004. Photo by Ann J. Baker.

    HARFORD COUNTY

    HOWARD COUNTY

    MONTGOMERY COUNTY

    PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

    QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY

    ST. MARY'S COUNTY

    SOMERSET COUNTY

    TALBOT COUNTY

    [photo, Washington Monument, Washington Monument State Park, Boonsboro, Maryland]

    WASHINGTON COUNTY

  • Fort Frederick State Park (Big Pool) (301) 842-2155
  • Fort Tonoloway State Park
  • Gathland State Park (Boonsboro) (301) 791-4767
  • Greenbrier State Park (Boonsboro) (301) 791-4767
  • South Mountain State Park (Boonsboro) (301) 791-4767
  • Washington Monument State Park (Boonsboro) (301) 791-4767
    • WORCESTER COUNTY
  • Assateague State Park (Berlin) (410) 641-2120
  • Pocomoke River State Park (Snow Hill) (410) 632-2566
    • Washington Monument, Washington Monument State Park, Boonsboro, Maryland, February 2001. Photo by Ann J. Baker.

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