STATE PARKS

• 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

From April through October, most State parks are open to the public, sunrise to sunset.

The State Forest and Park Service of the Department of Natural Resources is responsible for State parks. Because of Maryland's diverse geography, State parks offer a variety of recreation from snow skiing to ocean fishing.
Tree trunk of Loblolly Pine, Prince George's County,
Maryland, 1998. Photo by Diane P. Frese.

ALLEGANY COUNTY
• Dans Mountain State Park (Lonaconing) (301) 777-2138
  
• Rocky Gap State Park (Flintstone) (301) 777-2139

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

• Jonas Green State Park (Annapolis)
• Patapsco Valley State Park (headquarters, Ellicott City) (410) 461-5005
  
• Sandy Point State Park (Annapolis) (410) 974-2149

BALTIMORE COUNTY

• Gunpowder Falls State Park (Kingsville) (410) 592-2897
  
• Hart-Miller Island State Park (410) 592-2897
  
• North Point State Park (Kingsville) (410) 592-2897
  
• Patapsco Valley State Park (headquarters, Ellicott City) (410) 461-5005

CALVERT COUNTY

• Calvert Cliffs State Park (301) 872-5688

CAROLINE COUNTY

• Martinak State Park (Denton) (410) 479-1619

CARROLL COUNTY

• Patapsco Valley State Park (headquarters, Ellicott City) (410) 461-5005

CECIL COUNTY

• Elk Neck State Park (North East) (410) 287-5333

CHARLES COUNTY

• Chapel Point State Park (301) 743-7613
  
• Purse State Park (Marbury) (301) 743-7613
  
• Smallwood State Park (Marbury) (301) 743-7336

FREDERICK COUNTY

• Cunningham Falls State Park (Thurmont) (301) 387-5563
  
• 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

HARFORD COUNTY

• Rocks State Park (Jarrettsville) (410) 557-7994
  
• Susquehanna State Park (Jarrettsville) (410) 557-7994

HOWARD COUNTY

• Patapsco Valley State Park (Ellicott City) (410) 461-5005

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

• Patuxent River State Park (Gaithersburg) (301) 924-2127
  
• Seneca Creek State Park (Gaithersburg) (301) 924-2127

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

• Rosaryville State Park (301) 888-1410

QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY

• Tuckahoe State Park (Queen Anne) (410) 820-1668
• Wye Oak State Park (Queen Anne) (410) 820-1668

ST. MARY'S COUNTY

• Greenwell State Park (Scotland) (301) 872-5688
  
• Point Lookout State Park (Scotland) (301) 872-5688
  
• St. Clement's Island State Park (Coulton's Point) (301) 872-5688
  
• St. Mary's River State Park (Great Mills) (301) 872-5688

SOMERSET COUNTY

• Janes Island State Park (Crisfield) (410) 968-1565

WASHINGTON COUNTY

• Fort Frederick State Park (Big Pool) (301) 842-2155
  
• 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

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