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Rocks State Park
Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084Filed Under: Climbing, Cultural, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Paddling
The first land purchases for what is now Rocks State Park began in 1951. Originally slated to be Deer Creek State Park, these were the first land purchases made by the State of Maryland for the expres ...
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Susquehanna State Park
Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084Filed Under: Camping, Cultural, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback, Hunting, Paddling, Skiing
Located along the Susquehanna River valley with its heavy forest cover and massive rock outcroppings, Susquehanna State Park offers a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities as well as hist ...
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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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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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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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Green Ridge State Forest
Flintstone, Maryland 21530Filed Under: Camping, Cultural, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback, Hunting, Paddling, Skiing
Green Ridge is the second largest of Maryland's State Forests consisting of a 44,000-acre oak-hickory forest. It is located in eastern Allegany County, approximately eight miles east of Flintstone off ...
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