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Somerset County Parks


Janes Island State Park
Rt. 2, 40 Alfred Lawson Dr.
Crisfield, Md. 21817

410-968-1565

Janes Island State Park is nearly surrounded by the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its inlets. It has rental cabins, camping, and miles of isolated shoreline and marsh areas.

Size: 3,147 acres

Directions: In Somerset County, reached by U.S. Route 13 to Md. Route 413. Continue about 12 miles to Plantation Road then make a right into the park.

Features include:

  • Boat launch
  • Flatwater canoeing
  • Boat rentals
  • Cabins
  • Campsites
  • Electric hookups
  • Dumping stations
  • Camp store
  • Fishing
  • Historical interest
  • Hunting
  • Campfire programs
  • Visitors Center
  • Picnicking
  • Shelter
  • Swimming

This information is provided by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. For specific information regarding fees, pets, camping, cabins, special events or programs, such as Junior Rangers, Outdoor Adventures, Outdoor Discovery Camps, the Drug-free Trail or the Maryland Conservation Corps, contact the individual parks or the Department of Natural Resources' State Forest and Park Service headquarters in Annapolis at (410) 974-3771. For camping availability, call (410) 461-0052. In the event of an emergency, call (410) 461-0050. To report suspicious activities, call Park Watch at 1-800-825-PARK.

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