Quick Summary: Maryland has an incredible bounty of diverse, beautiful parks that range from the Appalachian Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay to the Eastern Shore marshlands and the Atlantic Ocean. Most of Maryland's parks are easily accessible from towns and cities, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation, from hiking and biking to boating and fishing. Many parks include lakes or rivers with swimming beaches, campgrounds and kids’ playgrounds.


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1. Assateague Island ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Calvert Cliffs State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Catoctin Mountain Park

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4. Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park

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5. Elk Neck State Park

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Elk Neck State Park | Maryland State & National Parks
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6. Fort Foote Park

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Fort Foote Park | Maryland State & National Parks
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7. Fort Frederick State Park

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Fort Frederick State Park | Maryland State & National Parks
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8. Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

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9. Fort Washington Park

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Fort Washington Park | Maryland State & National Parks
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10. Gambrill State Park

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11. Gathland State Park

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Gathland State Park | Maryland State & National Parks
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12. Gunpowder Falls State Park

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13. Harpers Ferry National Historic Park

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14. Hart-Miller Island State Park

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Hart-Miller Island State Park | Maryland State & National Parks
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15. Janes Island State Park

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16. Martinak State Park

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Martinak State Park | Maryland State & National Parks
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17. Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm

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18. Patapsco Valley State Park

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19. Piscataway Park

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20. Rocks State Park

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Rocks State Park | Maryland State & National Parks
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21. Rocky Gap State Park

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22. South Mountain State Park

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23. Susquehanna State Park

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24. Tuckahoe State Park

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