Chapel Point State Park
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/chapelpoint.html
Blue Harbour, MD
301-743-7613   

Chapel Point State Park is located on the beautiful Port Tobacco River, a tributary of the Potomac River. Chapel Point is an undeveloped multi-use park. There is a waterfront area that offers excellent fishing. A Maryland Bay Sport Tidal License is required. Watch your tides before visiting this area. At high tide there is almost no beach. This area has a small sand launch area that is suitable for the launch of small john-boats, canoes and kayaks, and personal watercraft.  [ More info ]

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Fort Washington Park
http://www.nps.gov/fowa/
Tantallon, MD
301-763-4600   

Army fort built in 1806, decommissioned in 1946. Picturesque Fort Washington sits on high ground overlooking the Potomac River and offers a grand view of Washington and the Virginia shoreline. Today, only one silent gun stands behind the masonry wall-the last armament of the powerful fort that once guarded the water approach to our Nation's Capital. The old fort is one of the few U.S. seacoast fortifications still in its original form.

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Gilbert Run Park
La Plata, MD 20646
301-932-1083   

Gilbert Run Park is located 8 miles east of La Plata on Route 6. Within this scenic wooded parkland are hiking and nature trails, picnic areas (grills and tables). picnic pavilions. playground areas, and fishing piers. The main attraction is a 60 acre fresh water lake which affords fishing, pedal boating. rowboating and canoeing. Fishermen are able to catch bass, bluegill and catfish. A boat ramp is also provided for your convenience (electric motors only). Park visitors can also enjoy the new Nature Center which features a 150 gallon aquarium and a variety of natural specimens. Also available to the public are fishing supplies, fishing licenses and concessions. Gilbert Run Park is opened from March to November with seasonal hours of operation. For further information, call the Park office at 932-1083.

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Laurel Springs Regional Park
Radio Station Road
La Plata, MD 20646
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Laurel Springs Park is located on Radio Station Road in La Plata. This facility offers a multitude of areas for residents to pursue their leisure interest. Developed facilities include a tot lot and playground, two small picnic pavilions and several informal areas with picnic tables. Athletic playing areas include: two full size baseball, five softball, three little league, one football, six soccer fields and one multi-purpose field. A number of these fields are lighted for evening play. Athletic fields are available for official league use by permit only. Laurel Springs Park is open from 9:00 a.m. until dusk. During athletic events, the Park remains open later into the evening.

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Oak Ridge Park
Oaks Road
Hughesville, MD 20637
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Oak Ridge Park is located in Hughesville on Oaks Road. This eastern area park offers a combination of active and passive recreational activities. Athletic fields for official league use, by permit only, include little league and full size baseball fields (a field is available for pick-up play). Equestrian trails and show rings are available on a first come, first served basis, unless there are scheduled events. A playground and picnic pavilion area are included at this facility.

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Piscataway Park
http://www.nps.gov/pisc/
Accokeek, MD

The tranquil view from Mount Vernon of the Maryland shore of the Potomac is preserved as a pilot project in the use of easements to protect parklands from obtrusive urban expansion. The project began in 1952 to preserve the river view as in was during George Washington's day. Piscataway Park stretches for 6 miles from Piscataway Creek to Marshall Hall on the Potomac River. The park is managed by the National Park Service.

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Ruth B. Swann Memorial Park
Route 210
Bryans Road, MD 20616
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Ruth B. Swann Park is located in Bryans Road off Route 210. This western area park borders the historic Pomonkey Creek and the Potomac River. A combination of both active and passive recreational activities are available from large open areas for soccer and baseball to picnicking and bird watching. Located at this Park is a lighted baseball/little league field and football/soccer field that are available to organized leagues during the playing seasons by permit only. Picnic areas and a playground are available on a first come, first served basis. Hikers can take advantage of the one mile foot trail which passes through mature woodland on it's way to the shoreline of the Potomac River.

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Southern Park
Route 257
Issue, MD
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Offering a wide variety of recreational activities for all ages, this park is located in southern Charles County off of Route 257 in Issue. Visitors can enjoy a scenic view of the Potomac River. A playground, picnic areas, ball fields. tennis courts and a fishing pier are available. Southern Park is open to the public from dawn to dusk.

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White Plains Regional Park
DeMarr Road and St. Charles Parkway
White Plains, MD 20695
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White Plains Park is located at the intersection of DeMarr Road and St. Charles Parkway. Facilities include an 18 hole golf course, lighted tennis courts. tot lot and playground, and several small picnic pavilions available on a first come, first served basis. Athletic fields (for official league use by permit only) include three soccer fields, one lighted softball field, two lighted baseball fields and one lighted football field. White Plains Regional Park is open to the public from 8:00 a.m. (9:00 a.m. in winter months) until dusk. During some athletic events, the Park remains open later into the evening.

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