Pocomoke River State Park
| Pocomoke River State Park | |
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.jpg) Kayakers at Pocomoke River State Park, 2019 | |
  Pocomoke River State Park Location in Maryland | |
| Location | Worcester County, Maryland, United States |
| Nearest city | Pocomoke City, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38°07′29″N 75°29′23″W / 38.12472°N 75.48972°W[1] |
| Area | 916 acres (371 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4.0 m)[1] |
| Established | 1939 |
| Administered by | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Maryland state park |
| Website | Official website  |
Pocomoke River State Park is a public recreation area lying on both banks of the Pocomoke River between Snow Hill and Pocomoke City in Worcester County, Maryland. The state park comprises two areas within Pocomoke State Forest: Shad Landing on the south bank of the river and Milburn Landing on the north bank.[3]
History
[edit]The Civilian Conservation Corps developed recreational facilities in the forest in the 1930s.[4] The state assumed control of Shad Landing and Milburn Landing through a license agreement with the federal government in 1939, before taking full possession of the forest lands in 1955.[5]
Ecology
[edit]The park's combination of freshwater swamp and upland, as well as its location between northern and southern physiographic regions, allows for a great diversity of plant and animal life. Notable plant species include flowering dogwood and mountain laurel in the spring, bald cypress, tupelo, yellow pond lily, and loblolly pine. Animals observed include northern river otters, muskrat, prothonotary warblers, pileated woodpeckers, bald eagles, northern water snakes, and broad-headed skinks as well as over 50 species of fish, including largemouth bass and chain pickerel.
Activities and amenities
[edit]The park offers fishing, camping, cabins, boat launch, canoeing, hiking and biking trails, picnic areas and pavilions, and playgrounds. The Shad Landing area also has a marina, camp store, swimming pool, and nature center with representatives of native animal species.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Milburn Landing". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "DNR Lands Acreage Report" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "Pocomoke River State Park". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ "The Civilian Conservation Corps Part II: A Maryland Perspective". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ "Pocomoke River State Park Land Unit Plan" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Pocomoke River State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources