Parks & Nature Reserves
Maryland’s landscape ranges from the Atlantic coast to the Appalachian Mountains. This collection highlights the state's diverse environments, including the wild horse habitats of Assateague Island and the northernmost bald cypress swamp on the Delmarva Peninsula. Historic sites include Civil War fortifications at Fort Foote and the Monocacy Battlefield. Recreational opportunities span the 184.5-mile Chesapeake & Ohio Canal towpath, the serpentine barrens of Lake Roland, and the historic 1813 stone arch at Casselman Bridge.
A Assateague Island National Seashore
Assateague Island National Seashore is a unit of the National Park Service system of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
B Assateague State Park
Assateague State Park is a public recreation area in Worcester County, Maryland, USA,, located at the north end of Assateague Island, a…
Monocacy National Battlefield - Thomas Farm
Historic farmstead that served as a focal point for heavy fighting during the 1864 Civil War Battle of Monocacy.
Fort Foote Park
Civil War-era fortification built in 1863 to defend Washington, D.C. It preserves two original 15-inch Rodman cannons and earthwork remnants along the Potomac River.
E Great Cypress Swamp
The Great Cypress Swamp, is a forested freshwater swamp located on the Delmarva Peninsula in south Delaware and southeastern Maryland,…
F Lake Roland
Lake Roland is a city/county park encompassing over 500 acres of woodland, wetlands, serpentine barrens, rare plants and rocky plateaus…
G Prettyboy Reservoir
Prettyboy Reservoir is a 206.5 km2 reservoir in northern Baltimore County, Maryland, also known as the Hereford Zone.
Salisbury Zoo
The Salisbury Zoological Park, commonly referred to as the Salisbury Zoo, is a 12-acre zoo located on the Delmarva Peninsula in the…
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Preserves 184.5 miles of the historic canal towpath along the Potomac River, featuring original stone locks and lockhouses built between 1828 and 1850.
Martinak State Park
Martinak State Park is a public recreation area located on the Choptank River and Watts Creek, immediately south of Denton in Caroline…
Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park
Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park is a public recreation area on the Choptank River in Trappe, Maryland.
Gathland State Park
Gathland State Park is a public recreation area and historic preserve located on South Mountain near Burkittsville, Maryland, in the United…
Gambrill State Park Campgrounds
Wooded campground on Catoctin Mountain providing tent and trailer sites with direct access to 16 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails.
Casselman Bridge State Park
Home to a historic 80-foot stone arch bridge built in 1813 to carry the National Road over the Casselman River.
Frontier Town Campground
Large campground on Sinepuxent Bay featuring a Western-themed park, water park, and facilities for RVs and primitive tent camping.
Add Parks & Nature Reserves to Your Trip
Create a detailed travel itinerary with smart routing, time estimates, and everything you need for a perfect trip.
