PARKS & RECREATION AREAS
Maryland maintains some forty-seven State parks, including:
- 7 parks with waterfront areas, covering 90,239 acres
- 15 State-owned lakes and ponds open to public fishing
- 10 State forests and portions of 20 State parks open to public hunting
- 36 wildlife management areas, covering 88,348 acres, open to public hunting
- 6 natural environment areas containing 8,015 acres
The State Forest and Park Service of the Department of Natural Resources is responsible for State parks. Because of Maryland's diverse geography, State parks offer a variety of recreation from snow skiing to ocean fishing.
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