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State park in St. Mary's County, Maryland

St. Mary's River State Park
St. Mary's River State Park is located in MarylandSt. Mary's River State ParkSt. Mary's River State ParkLocation in Maryland
Location Saint Mary's County, Maryland, United States
Nearest town Lexington Park, Maryland
Coordinates 38°16′30″N 76°31′10″W / 38.27500°N 76.51944°W / 38.27500; -76.51944
Area 2,643 acres (1,070 ha)[1]
Elevation 98 ft (30 m)
Established 1968
Administered by Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Designation Maryland state park
Website Official website Edit this at Wikidata

St. Mary's River State Park is a public recreation area located in St. Mary's County, Maryland. The state park consists of two sites: one encompasses 250-acre (100 ha) St. Mary's Lake; the second covers 2,200 acres (890 ha) and is largely undeveloped. The park is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.[2]

The state acquired land for the park's first site between 1968 and 1974, with the lake being constructed in 1975. Acquisition of the park's second site began with the purchase of 450 acres in 1968; further acquisitions occurred until 1983.[3]

Activities and amenities

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The park features fishing, non-motorized boating, canoeing, picnicking, and hunting. A 7.5-mile (12.1 km) trail around St. Mary's Lake is used for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking.[2]

  1. ^ "DNR Lands Acreage Report" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "St. Mary's River State Park". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  3. ^ K. Grandine; et al. (June 30, 2004). "St. Mary's River State Park" (PDF). Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties Form. Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved February 1, 2020.