Patuxent River State Park is a public recreation area located along the upper reaches of the Patuxent River in Howard and Montgomery counties in Maryland. The state park features hunting, fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding, and hiking on unsigned and untended trails.[2] Planning for the park began in 1963,[3] with the Maryland General Assembly funding land purchases in each year from 1964 to 1968.[4] It is part of the Northeastern coastal forests ecoregion.[5]
| Patuxent River State Park | |
|---|---|
 Park Headquarters, Visitor Center and Nature Center | |
  Patuxent River State Park Location in Maryland | |
| Location | Howard and Montgomery counties, Maryland, United States |
| Nearest town | Olney, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°15′34″N 77°04′53″W / 39.25944°N 77.08139°W |
| Area | 6,703 acres (2,713 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
| Established | 1963 |
| Administered by | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Maryland state park |
| Website | Official website  |
See also
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edit- ^ "DNR Lands Acreage Report" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "Patuxent River State Park". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ "Maryland State Park History". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ^ Olson, D.M.; Dinerstein, E.; et al. (2001). "Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World: A New Map of Life on Earth". BioScience. 51 (11): 933–938. doi:10.1641/0006-3568(2001)051[0933:TEOTWA]2.0.CO;2.
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