Hart-Miller Island is a 1,100-acre island on the Chesapeake Bay where Middle River joins the ocean. The island is accessible only by a small boat. There is safe mooring on the western shore of the island as well as a 3,000-foot beautiful sandy beach, scenic hiking trails, an observation platform, and picnicking facilities. Hawk Cove and Pleasure Island are also part of the park, with additional opportunities for fun, outdoor recreation, and camping. Pleasure Island was the site of the New Bay Shore amusement park from the late 1940s until the storm destroyed it in the mid-1960s. The park included Hart, Miller, and Pleasure islands. After the state purchased it in the late 1970s, a new dike joined Hart and Miller islands, creating Hart-Miller Island in 1983.

Heart-Miller Island, Maryland

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