Public land in Maryland
The largest public lands we have for Maryland. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you pick.
Foraging laws for Maryland · Species recorded in Maryland
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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
67,089 acres
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Assateague Island National Seashore
National Lakeshore or Seashore - National Park Service
26,977 acres
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Patuxent Research Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
25,661 acres
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Historic or Cultural Area - National Park Service
13,211 acres
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Jennings Randolph Recreation Area
Recreation Management Area - Army Corps of Engineers
11,973 acres
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Chesapeake Forest Lands
State Resource Management Area - State Department of Natural Resources
11,486 acres
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Fishing Bay Wildlife Management Area
State Conservation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
10,272 acres
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Nassawango Creek Preserve
Private Conservation - Non-Governmental Organization
10,031 acres
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South Mountain State Park
State Park - State Department of Natural Resources
9,076 acres
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Pocomoke River State Forest
State Resource Management Area - State Department of Natural Resources
8,360 acres
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Martin National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
8,331 acres
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Catoctin Mountain Park
Special Designation Area - National Park Service
5,753 acres
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Savage River State Forest
State Resource Management Area - State Department of Natural Resources
4,978 acres
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Putuxent River Park
Local Park - Other or Unknown Local Government
4,469 acres
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Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
4,188 acres
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Idylwild Wildlife Management Area
State Conservation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
3,251 acres
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Nanjemoy Creek Preserve
Private Conservation - Non-Governmental Organization
2,690 acres
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Mattawoman Natural Environment Area
State Conservation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
2,436 acres
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George Washington Memorial Parkway
Special Designation Area - National Park Service
2,379 acres
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Montgomery County
Local Park - County Land
2,190 acres
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Antietam National Battlefield
Historic or Cultural Area - National Park Service
1,972 acres
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Piscataway Park
Special Designation Area - National Park Service
1,937 acres
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National Capital Parks
Special Designation Area - National Park Service
1,935 acres
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Mount Nebo Wildlife Management Area
State Conservation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
1,887 acres
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Columbia Assc
Local Other or Unknown - Other or Unknown Local Government
1,631 acres
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Green Ridge State Forest
State Resource Management Area - State Department of Natural Resources
1,610 acres
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic or Historic Trail - National Park Service
1,565 acres
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Chapman Residual
State Recreation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
1,360 acres
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Nanticoke River Wildlife Management Area
State Conservation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
1,355 acres
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Monocacy National Battlefield
Historic or Cultural Area - National Park Service
1,332 acres
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Lp5014
Local Park - Other or Unknown Local Government
1,300 acres
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North Point State Park
State Park - State Department of Natural Resources
1,272 acres
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Open Space
Local Park - County Land
1,163 acres
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Cranesville Swamp Preserve
Private Conservation - Non-Governmental Organization
1,134 acres
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Greenbelt Park
Special Designation Area - National Park Service
1,079 acres
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Garrett State Forest
State Resource Management Area - State Department of Natural Resources
1,070 acres
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Hoyles Mill Cp
Local Conservation Area - Regional Agency Land
1,039 acres
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Subdivision Os
Local Other or Unknown - Other or Unknown Local Government
1,033 acres
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T. Howard Duckett Watershed
Local Conservation Area - County Land
1,002 acres
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Gunpowder Falls State Park
State Park - State Department of Natural Resources
987 acres
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Robinson Neck / Frank M. Ewing Preserve
Private Conservation - Non-Governmental Organization
970 acres
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Leakin Park
Local Park - Other or Unknown Local Government
880 acres
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North Cherry Creek Bog Preserve
Private Conservation - Non-Governmental Organization
855 acres
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Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area
State Resource Management Area - State Department of Natural Resources
815 acres
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Pocomoke River Corridor Heritage Conservation
State Conservation Area - State Department of Natural Resources
814 acres
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Conquest Beach
Local Park - Other or Unknown Local Government
805 acres
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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Historic or Cultural Area - National Park Service
798 acres
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Sideling Hill Creek Preserve
Private Conservation - Non-Governmental Organization
791 acres