St. Mary’s County Parks
Point Lookout State Park
P.O. Box 48
Scotland, Md. 20687
301-872-5688
Point Lookout is historically important as the site of a Civil War prison, which housed Confederate soldiers. The park's attractions include several beaches, a boat launch area, a 710-foot fishing pier, camping and great fishing.
Size:
528 acres
Directions:
On the southern tip of St. Mary's County, at the junction of the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. Reached by Md. Route 5.
Features include:
- Boat launch
- Freshwater canoeing
- Boat rentals
- Campsites
- Electric/sewer/water hookups
- Dumping station
- Pet Loop
- Camp store
- Fishing
- Historical interest
- Visitors Center
- Campfire programs
- Swimming
- Bicycling trails
- Hiking trails
St. Clement’s Island State Park
P.O. Box 48
Scotland, Md. 20687
301-872-5688
On March 25, 1634, the first English settlers under the Baltimore proprietorship sailed to St. Clement's Island on the Ark and the Dove. The park contains a memorial cross dedicated to the memory of the first Marylanders.
Size:
40 acres
Directions:
In the Potomac River, off the shore of St. Mary's County, near St. Clement's and Breton Bays. Accessible ONLY
by boat.
Features include:
- Fishing
- Historical interest
- Picnicking
- Shelter
- Hiking trails
St. Mary’s River State Park
P.O. Box 48
Scotland, Md. 20687
301-872-5688
A flood-control dam for a 5,600 acre watershed has created a 250-acres lake in this wooded park, which has great bass fishing.
Size:
2,176 acres
Directions:
Three miles north of Great Mills, 24 miles north of Point Lookout State Park, off Md. Route 5 on Camp Cosoma Road.
Features include:
- Boat launch
- Flatwater canoeing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Picnicking
- Hiking trails
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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