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Maryland has everything from the Appalachian Mountain and the Chesapeake Bay to marshland on the Eastern Shore to the Atlantic Ocean. The best news is that there is a state park or forest within minutes of your home.
Maryland's state parks offer a camping experience for everyone - from campgrounds with electric, sewer and water hookups and showers, to primitive camping in state forests. Most campsites are available through advance reservations by calling 1-888-432-2267, or 301-687-8160 if you live outside the United States.
From its rolling mountains to its sandy shores, Maryland offers areas to hike, bike, fish, canoe, and camp. Our state public lands offer accessible amenities and outdoor recreational opportunities, from campsites, playgrounds and visitor centers, to fishing piers, hunting areas and park trails.
Baltimore County's State parks cover a wide variety of interests. Gunpowder Falls, North Point, and Patapsco Valley State parks all have mountain biking paths, canoeing, fishing, hiking, and picnic areas. Gunpowder Falls and Patapsco Valley also offer regular bike paths, horse paths, and campgrounds.
Maryland has 48 state parks, 5 state forests, 5 state wildlife management areas and 5 national wildlife refuges. The Mhio State Park system encompasses over 97,000 acres acres of land. Nearly 22 million visitors come to a Maryland park each year.
This list of Maryland state parks includes the state parks and state battlefields listed in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources's current acreage report. [1]
THE 10 BEST Maryland State Parks. Travelers' Choice Awards winners (including the "Best of the Best" title) are among the top 10% of listings on Tripadvisor, according to the reviews and opinions of travelers across the globe.