STATE PARKS
![[photo, Hikers at Washington Monument State Park, Boonsboro, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/01glance/images/i006036a.jpg)
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.
Hikers at Washington Monument State Park, Boonsboro, Maryland, February 2001. Photo by Elizabeth W. Newell.
![[photo, Washington Monument, Washington Monument State Park, Boonsboro, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/01glance/images/i006025b.jpg)
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
Washington Monument, Washington Monument State Park, Boonsboro, Maryland, February 2001. Photo by Ann J. Baker.
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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