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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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Assateague Island
Calvert Cliffs State Park
Catoctin Mountain Park
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park
Elk Neck State Park
Fort Foote Park
Fort Frederick State Park
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Fort Washington Park
Gambrill State Park
Gathland State Park
Gunpowder Falls State Park
Harpers Ferry National Historic Park
Hart-Miller Island State Park
Janes Island State Park
Martinak State Park
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
Patapsco Valley State Park
Piscataway Park
Rocks State Park
Rocky Gap State Park
South Mountain State Park
Susquehanna State Park
Tuckahoe State Park
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