Cypress Branch State Park is a 314-acre (127 ha) public recreation area located two miles north of Millington in Kent County, Maryland, United States.[2] The state park's environmental mix includes agricultural fields and meadows, bottomland deciduous forests and wetlands. The park offers fishing ponds, picnicking, and a rudimentary trail system created from old farm lanes for hiking, biking and bird watching.[3] The park is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
| Cypress Branch State Park | |
|---|---|
  Cypress Branch State Park Location in Maryland | |
| Location | Kent County, Maryland, United States |
| Nearest town | Millington, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°16′26″N 75°50′10″W / 39.273760°N 75.836128°W |
| Area | 314 acres (127 ha)[1] |
| Established | Purchased 2014; opened 2022 |
| Administered by | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Maryland state park |
| Website | Cypress Branch State Park |
History
editThe park was created when the state combined the Big Mill Pond Fish Management Area with a 274-acre (111 ha) farm and plant nursery the state purchased in 2014. Cypress Branch State Park opened in 2022.[4]
References
edit- ^ "DNR Lands Acreage Report" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "Cypress Branch State Park". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "Cypress Branch State Park". Maryland Ornithological Society. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ McGee, Trish (May 4, 2022). "State park opens in Millington". Kent County News. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
External links
edit- Cypress Branch State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources