Martinak State Park
Martinak State Park | |
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Location in Maryland | |
Location | Denton, Maryland, United States |
Coordinates | 38°51′45″N 75°50′23″W / 38.86250°N 75.83972°WCoordinates: 38°51′45″N 75°50′23″W / 38.86250°N 75.83972°W[1] |
Area | 105 acres (42 ha)[2] |
Elevation | 20 ft (6.1 m)[1] |
Designation | Maryland state park |
Established | 1961 |
Named for | Land donor George Martinak |
Administrator | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
Website | Martinak State Park |
Martinak State Park is a public recreation area located on the Choptank River and , immediately south of Denton in Caroline County, Maryland. The park bears the name of George Martinak, who deeded his land to the state in 1961.[3] The park opened in 1964.[4] Site improvements including the addition of campsites, roads, and park office took place from 1964 to 1974.[5] The park features boating access, fishing, campsites and cabins, hiking trails, a nature center, and painted rocks.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b "Martinak State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "DNR Lands Acreage" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- ^ a b "Martinak State Park". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- ^ "Maryland State Park History". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Martinak State Park. |
- Martinak State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources
- Martinak State Park Map Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Categories:
- State parks of Maryland
- Parks in Caroline County, Maryland
- Protected areas established in 1961