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Greenbelt Park
Greenbelt, Maryland 20770Filed Under: Camping, Cycling, Hiking, Horseback
Begin to make plans to visit Washington, D.C. and stay at Greenbelt Park's campground for only $14 a night. The Greenbelt campground is known for its safety,affordability,peaceful surroundings and Nat ...
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Patuxent Research Refuge
Laurel, Maryland 20708Filed Under: Fishing, Hiking, Hunting
Established in 1936 by executive order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Patuxent Research Refuge is the Nation's only National Wildlife Refuge established to support wildlife research. With lan ...
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Saint Clements Island State Park
Scotland, Maryland 20687Filed Under: Cultural, Fishing, Hiking
On March 25, 1634, the first English settlers under the Baltimore proprietorship sailed to St. Clement's Island on the Ark and the Dove (the Maryland Dove is seen to the right). The 40 acre park conta ...
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Gunpowder Falls State Park
Kingsville, Maryland 21087Filed Under: Cultural, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback, Hunting, Paddling
Gunpowder Falls State Park (nearly 18,000 acres in Harford and Baltimore Counties) was established to protect the stream valleys of the Big and Little Gunpowder Falls and the Gunpowder River, which be ...
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C and O Canal Towpath
Cumberland, MarylandFiled Under: Hiking, Running
The C&O Canal Towpath is 184.5 miles from Cumberland, Maryland to Washington D.C. The JFK 50 miler ultramarathon includes part of this run on its route. The route is very scenic, following a river in ...
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Catoctin Mountain Park
Thurmont, Maryland 21788Filed Under: Camping, Climbing, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback, Skiing
In the 1930's, after years of making charcoal to fuel the iron furnace, mountain farming, and harvesting of trees for timber, land was purchased to be transformed into a productive recreation area; he ...
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Sandy Point State Park
Annapolis, Maryland 21401Filed Under: Camping, Cultural, Fishing, Hiking, Paddling
This 786 acre park on the Chesapeake Bay is celebrating 50 years. Opened on June 25, 1952, the park offers an array of recreational activities. These include swimming, fishing, crabbing, boating and w ...
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Dans Mountain State Park
Lonaconing, Maryland 21539Filed Under: Cultural, Fishing, Hiking
Dans Mountain State Park is a day use park with rugged mountain terrain, and an Olympic-size pool and waterslide. Nearby, Dans Rock Overlook affords a panoramic view of the surrounding region from a h ...
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Deep Creek Lake State Park
Swanton, Maryland 21561Filed Under: Camping, Cultural, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Paddling, Skiing
Deep Creek Lake State Park lies just west of the Allegheny Front on a large plateau known as the Tablelands or Allegany Highlands. Its location at the southernmost end of Meadow Mountain places it wes ...
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Garrett State Forest
Oakland, Maryland 21550Filed Under: Camping, Cultural, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback, Hunting, Skiing
The forest contains a diversity of trees, abundant wildlife and beautiful scenery. In 1906 this forest was given to the state of Maryland and was the beginning of our present public lands system. Moun ...
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