Your Guide to Great Adventures
Maryland’s great outdoors beckon you to revel in four-season fun at its finest. Here’s your chance to backpack, bike, bird-watch, boat, canoe, and camp in unspoiled areas.
Consider that Garrett County alone has 90,000 acres of public land, with seven lakes, seven state parks, two federal parks and one municipal park. Even Baltimore City has more than 20 major parks offering fishing, hiking, boating, basketball, baseball, playgrounds, swimming pools, tennis courts, and more.
In this section, you’ll be introduced to HIGHLIGHTS and HIDDEN GEMS in Maryland. We’ve also included listings of more than 200 Outdoors Resources, representing just a portion of the sites and services available to you. Use this section to create your own nature itinerary, or let an experienced outfitter be your guide.
For additional information, local tourism offices have numerous resources available. Also visit the DNR web site.
Now it’s time to pick a place and pack your gear. Adventures await!
Ag-Tourism
Bird-Watching & Nature Observation
Camping & Cabins
Fishing & Boating
Hiking & Biking
Hunting & Shooting Sports
Maryland Parks & Forest Amenities
Outdoor Adventures
Paddle Sports
Leave No Trace:
Recreation in natural areas can cause harm to the environment, such as soil erosion along heavily used trails and loss of vegetation around back-country campsites. To minimize these impacts, follow this list of “Leave No Trace” outdoor ethics:
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Plan ahead and prepare.
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Travel and camp on durable surfaces.
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Dispose of waste properly.
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Leave what you find.
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Minimize campfire impacts.
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Respect wildlife.
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Be considerate of other visitors.
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