- Cedarville State Forest
- Cedarville State Forest offers its visitors a beautiful woodland setting, with freshwater fishing and hiking. A visitors' center at the state's only warm-water fish hatchery is open during the summer. There are 14 miles of marked trails. They wind past the Loblolly pine plantation planted by the CCC in the 1930's. Trails may be wet at times. Sections of trails are closed during hunting season. The Piscatataway Indian Tribe made this section of Southern Maryland it's winter camping ground because of the mild climate and abundance of game. Legend says there is an Indian Burial ground in Cedarville, but to date it has never been located. Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary.
11704 Fenno Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 888-1410
- 657 clicks since 16-Oct-1998
- Cunningham Falls State Park
- Cunningham Falls State Park, located in the Catoctin Mountains, is known for its history and scenic beauty, as well as its 78-foot cascading waterfall. The Falls is located one half mile from the lake in the Houck Area via the Falls Trail.
- 458 clicks since 8-Jun-2002
- Gambrill State Park
- For scenic vistas of the Catoctin mountain area, visit the 1,600-foot summit of High Knob. Three native stone overlooks offer panoramic views of the Frederick City Municipal Forest, Crampton's Gap, the Middletown and Monocacy Valleys, and South Mountain. Recreational facilities and activities for visitors of all ages are available in the High Knob Area as well as the Rock Run Area of the park.
Gambrill State Park
14039 Catoctin Hollow Road
Thurmont, Md 21702
(301) 271-7574
- 506 clicks since 16-Oct-1998
- Gathland State Park
- Gathland State Park was once the mountain home of George Alfred Townsend, a Civil War journalist. It is the site of a unique collection of buildings and structures that he designed and constructed, some of which have been restored. A large, stone monument dedicated to war correspondents is an outstanding attraction at this day use park. (140 acres) The Appalachian Trail traverses the park and passes the monument base. Maryland has 37.5 miles of the interstate hiking trail.
Contact: The Friends of Gathland State Park
P.O. Box 192
Burkittsville, Md 21718
- 289 clicks since 16-Oct-1998
- Maryland State Parks and Forests
- There is a state park within any 40 minute drive from any location in Maryland. Our 280,000 acres of pristine land is just waiting for you to explore. This page is an image mapped door to all Maryland state parks.
- 1316 clicks since 16-Oct-1998
- Patuxent River State Park
- In Howard and Montgomery Counties, along the Patuxent River Valley between MD Routes 27 and 97. This undeveloped stream valley park has self-guided nature trails. A portion of the park has been designated as a State Wildlands Area. The park is used mainly for hunting and fishing. Natural surface trails lead from the parking lots at stream crossings along the length of the river.
11950 Clopper Road
Gathersburg, MD 20878
(301) 924-2127
- 457 clicks since 16-Oct-1998
- Sandy Point State Park
- This 786 acre park on the Chesapeake Bay offers an array of recreational activities. These include swimming, fishing, crabbing, boating and windsurfing. The park's beaches and picnic areas provide unparalleled views of the William Preston Lane Bridges over the Chesapeake Bay as well as the many varieties of vessels plying the estuary.
1100 East College Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410)974-2149
- 593 clicks since 16-Oct-1998
- Seneca Creek State Park
- The park rests in a scenic stream valley, extending for 12 miles along Seneca Creek. Many marked trails wind through a variety of habitats typical of central Maryland. Visitors can hike a self-guided interpretive trail, which explores the historic Clopper Estate.
11950 Clopper Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 924-2127
- 530 clicks since 16-Oct-1998
- Soldier's Delight
- Soldier's Delight NEA is comprised of 1,900 acres of serpentine barren. The area has over 39 rare, threatened, or endangered plant species as well as rare insects, rocks, and minerals. The visitor center is located at 5100 Deer Park Road in Owings Mills, Maryland. There are marked hiking trails. Equestrians and cycling are prohibited due to the sensitive nature of the area. The visitor center has meeting rooms, a reference library, and exhibits on the natural and cultural history of the area.
8020 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 461-5005
- 317 clicks since 16-Oct-1998
- South Mountain State Park
- This historic park has 8,039 acres for year-round hiking along the Appalachian Trail. South Mountain, a ridge composed largely of resistant quartzite, posed a formidable obstacle to the early settlers until 1755 when General Edward Braddock and a young surveyor, George Washington, constructed a road over one of its passes. During the Civil War, South Mountain was the site of asuccessful delaying action by the Confederate forces as part of their invasion of northern territory in 1862.
21843 National Pike
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301)791-4767
- 319 clicks since 16-Oct-1998
- Washington Monument State Park
- In Washington County, four miles east of Boonsboro and 1 1/2 miles north of Alternate Route 40 on Monument Road, Washington Monument State Park is named for the first monument in the country erected to the "father of our country," George Washington. A rugged stone tower was dedicated to the first president by the citizens of Boonsboro in 1827. Washington traveled through Western Maryland in his early years as a surveyor. The Appalachian Trail winds through this park and passes the base of the monument. There are additional hiking trails as well as campsites available by reservation. The park lands offer picnic shelters, playing fields and superb birdwatching since the Cumberland Valley is a migratory bird flyway. An annual hawk and eagle count is made by ornithologists at the monument.
Washington Monument State Park
Greenbrier State Park
21843 National Pike
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301)791-4767
- 563 clicks since 16-Oct-1998
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