All Parks
Parks are prevalent on the Lower Eastern Shore.
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Location: 13236 Rollie Rd E, Bishopville, MD 21813 Details: Greys Creeks Nature Park is located at the extreme northeast tip of Worcester County and offers an incomparable view of Assawoman Bay. The towering skylines of north Ocean City, Maryland and Fenwick Island, Delaware, on one side of the bay and the serene , unassuming marshlands of this park on the Read more...
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Manokin Park, located on Somerset Avenue in Downtown Princess Anne, sits on the beautiful Manokin River. Park amenities include charcoal grills, picnic tables, a playground, and seating along the river. Sycamore trees provide shade and there is ample space to picnic and play games. For those interested in exploring the river, a soft launch for kayaks or canoes is easily Read more...
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Assateague Island is a 37 mile long island along the coasts of Maryland and Virginia. Most of the Maryland district is managed by the National Park Service as Assateague Island National Seashore. The State of Maryland manages two miles of the Maryland district as Assateague State Park. The Virginia district is managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service as Chincoteague National Read more...
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Tucked away on Maryland’s lower eastern shore, Pocomoke River State Park is well known for cypress swamps that border the Pocomoke River. The river originates in the Great Cypress Swamp in Delaware and flows southwesterly 45 miles to the Chesapeake Bay. The park provides a base for a vast array of outdoor and tourist activities including fishing, biking, birding, boating, Read more...
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Assateague State Park is Maryland’s only oceanfront park. It is located on Assateague Island, a barrier island bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Sinepuxent Bay on the west. Its two miles of ocean beaches offer swimming, beachcombing, sunbathing, surfing and fishing. The bayside offers visitors the chance to explore secluded coves by canoe or kayak. The Read more...
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Located just outside of Crisfield on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Janes Island State Park offers visitors a unique opportunity to enjoy the beauty and bounty of the Chesapeake Bay. Within the mainland portion of the park are the campground, with 103 campsites, rental cabins, a lodge, picnic areas, pavilions, and the boat ramp and marina. Read more...
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Expanses of tidal marsh, frequently broken by open water, characterize most of the habitat. he 13,000 acre property also contains forested wetlands and a 2,800-acre man-made pond or “impoundment.” The water insects and crustaceans, as well as the abundance of wigeongrass, horned pondweed and other favorite waterfowl foods makes Deal Island one of the best places in Maryland to watch, Read more...
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Pemberton Historical Park, once home to a thriving plantation, shares historic legacies of the lower Chesapeake region from the 18th century. The fully-restored Pemberton Hall is furnished to reflect the pre-Revolutionary period. Plantation tax records, archaeological investigations and architectural research were used to locate and restore other structures, including a 1786 kitchen, stand-alone milk house, wooden-lined well and well sweep. Read more...
