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Feature Articles:
1) Your mission should you choose to accept it is to check out Mission Possible on Page 1!
2) Ever wonder what comes out at night on the Pocomoke? Check out our evening canoe trips and other special events happening in 2008 on Page 2.
3) Check out our new volunteer corner on Page 3!
4) Is there life in a log? Find out on Page 4.
5) Leaflets of three - let it be! Do you know what poison ivy looks like? Find out on Page 5.
6) Plus, so much more!
Would you like to sign up a friend or family member? Or, suggest a topic for the newsletter? Contact our park at 410-632-2566 x 115 or by e-mail at pocomokepaddler@dnr.state.md.us
We have a great line up of 2008 events. To make reservations, call at (410) 632-2566 x106 or email us at pocomokepaddler@dnr.state.md.us.
To make your reservation, we will need:
Event name
Your name
Contact phone number
How many people attending?
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Pocomoke River State Park Nature Center Staff
FEATURES
Biking trails, boat launch, boat rental, camp fire programs, camp
sites, camp store, dump station, food & beverage, fishing, flat water
canoeing, hiking trails, electrical hook ups, picnic areas, playgrounds, picnic shelters,
swimming pool, visitor center.
Boating - The Shad Landing Marina has 23 boat slips with water and electrical
hookups, launching ramp, lighted dock area and a fuel and transient pier.
Rowboats and canoes may be rented. Milburn Landing has a launching ramp.
Fishing - The Pocomoke River and nearby creeks are available for fishing. A Chesapeake Bay Sports Fishing License is required to fish the Pocomoke River and nearby creeks. A "Fish for Fun" pond is located across from the marina parking lot and requires a freshwater license. The pond is part of Maryland's "Put and Take" trout program. A trout stamp is required to possess trout.
Camping at Shad Landing - Shad Landing at Pocomoke River State Park has 191 campsites. The camp loops at Robins Nest and Waters Edge remain open for winter camping. All campsites are equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. Centrally located washhouses have hot water showers, flush toilets and a laundry tub. All types of camping units are welcome. Some campsites have electric hookups. Sites are limited to six persons per site and all camping units must fit on the camping pad. A dumping station is available for sewage and potable water. Click here for camping season beginning and ending dates, and camping and shelter service charges.
Camping at Milburn Landing - Milburn Landing has 32 campsites, some with electric. Amenities are limited at Milburn Landing and pets are allowed in the campground. A dump station is available. Click here for camping season beginning and ending dates, and camping and shelter service charges.
Youth Group Camping - Camping sites are available at Shad Landing and Milburn Landing. Advance reservations are required for all youth groups. Groups with a Maryland Youth Group Pass camp free.
Picnicking - Milburn Landing and Shad Landing have picnic areas with tables, grills,
playground equipment, pavilions and comfort stations.
Park Discount Vouchers - Consider the Pocomoke River State Park Discount Vouchers when making your reservations. The offer is good between Memorial Day and Labor Day and is valid at Shad and Milburn Landing Campgrounds (offers not applicable to youth group or shelter reservations).
When you camp on any three consecutive nights between Monday and Friday, you and five others in your party are entitled to free admission to the pool,
50% off service charge for scheduled educational programs, and 25% off boat rentals (hourly rate only). If you and five others in your party camp for seven consecutive nights, you are entitled to free admission to the pool, 50% off service charge for scheduled educational programs, 25% off boat rentals (hourly rate only) and 20% off any camp store purchase.
Shad Landing Pavilions - Two pavilions with fireplaces, grills and picnic tables are available for rent by advance reservation. Reservation fees cover the rental of the pavilion and not the surrounding area which is on a first come, first served basis. Each pavilion has a seating capacity of 180. Arrival time is after 8 a.m. and departure is at sunset.
Milburn Landing Pavilions - Two pavilions are available for rent by advance reservations. Reservation fees cover the rental of the pavilion and not the surrounding area which is on a first come, first served basis. The Manokin Pavilion has a seating capacity of 50; and the Nassawango Pavilion has a seating capacity of 75. Both shelters have views of the Pocomoke River, and the Nassawango Pavilion is located near the park's tire playground. Arrival time is after 8 a.m. and departure is at sunset.
Trail Guide - Check out a copy of the Pocomoke River State Forest and Park Trail Guide. This trail guide, complete with a topographical map of the multi-use trails, is available for sale at park headquarters.
To purchase copies of the Pocomoke River State Park Trail Guide with a credit card, please "click" on this link to place your order online.
To purchase copies of the Pocomoke River State Park Trail Guide with a check, please "click" on this link to print an order form.
Concessions - Concessions are operated daily May through September, and weekends only April, October and November. Snacks, souvenirs, camping equipment, groceries, canoe rentals, gas, firewood, boat slips with electric and water hookups are available.
Pets - Permitted at Milburn Landing Area campground. Pets are not permitted at Shad Landing.
Cabins - There are 12 mini-cabins available, four at Milburn Landing and eight at Shad Landing. Cabins have one double bed and one set of bunk beds, to sleep four. No linens are provided. All cooking must take place outside the cabin. A picnic table and campfire ring are provided. ADA cabins have two bunk beds. Cabins at Shad Landing are available year round. Three cabins at Shad Landing are equipped with air conditioning.
Swimming Pool - The pool opens for weekend use on Memorial Day and daily beginning mid June. The 25-meter pool ranges from three to twelve feet. There is a wading pool for small children. All children must be accompanied by an adult. There is a service charge to use the pool. The pool closes Labor Day weekend. The pool is available for rentals for larger gatherings. Contact the park for further information. Service Charges for 2007: Day users $5/person; Campers $3/person; Pre-registered Youth Groups $2/person (Monday through Friday only); 10 Entry Punch Pass $30; 25 Entry Punch Pass $60.
Area Rentals - Areas, including day use and pavilions, can be rented for larger gatherings. Contact the park for further information.
Off Road Vehicles - Motorcycles and four-wheeled ATV's are permitted in the Chandler Land Use Tract, located across from the Shad Landing entrance. A permit is required.
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Pocomoke State Park offers accessible picnic areas, shelters, boardwalk fishing, boat lift, campsites, mini cabins, swimming pool lift, bathhouse and pond fishing. For additional accessible amenities in Maryland State Forests and Parks, visit the Accessibility For All section of this website.
Location - The park is located along the banks of the Pocomoke River and is
divided into two sections. The Shad Landing area is 3.5 miles south of Snow
Hill near RT. 113. The Milburn Landing area is 7 miles northeast of Pocomoke
City via RT. 364 or RT. 12.
Pocomoke River State Forest and Park
3461 Worcester Highway
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-2566
Call 1-888-432-CAMP(2267) for reservations
Click here to make reservations on-line for Pocomoke River State Park.
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Funding for Maryland's State and local parks and conservation
areas is provided through The Department of Natural Resources'
Program Open Space. Established in 1969, Program Open Space
symbolizes Maryland's long term commitment to conserving natural
resources while providing exceptional outdoor recreation
opportunities.
Updated on July 25, 2008
The scenic Pocomoke River is the setting for the Pocomoke River State Forest and Park, Shad Landing, and Milburn Landing areas.