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Tuckahoe State Park |
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Tuckahoe Creek, a quiet country stream bordered for most of its length by wooded marshlands, runs through the length of the park. A 60-acre lake offers boating and fishing. The park offers 20 miles of scenic hiking, biking and equestrian trails, flat water canoeing, hunting, picnicking, as well as a recycled tire playground for children. The park offers activities and special events on a seasonal basis. Activities include day camps, canoe trips, Scales & Tales presentations and displays, and Challenge Course programs. Each weekend, Memorial Day through Labor Day, park staff offer a number of free family activities. Check out flyers posted throughout the park or call the park office for more details.Goose Hunting at Tuckahoe State Park and Sassafras Natural Resource Management Area (NRMA)
- Tuckahoe State Park 2009-2010 Goose Hunting Lottery - Application
- Sassafras NRMA 2009-2010 Goose Hunting Lottery - Application
Features:
- Camping: The park offers a family camping area with 51 sites, 33 with electric hookups, and a central bathhouse with showers and toilet facilities. Each site is equipped with a camping pad, picnic table and fire ring. No water hook-ups are available, but potable water is conveniently located around each loop. A dump station is available for trailer use. Pets are allowed in the campground, but must remain on a leash at all times. Click here for camping season beginning and ending dates, and camping and shelter service charges.
- Youth Group Camping: The park also offers a youth group camping area with four sites, each site accommodating up to 30 people. Click here for available youth group programs and activities.
- Cabins: Four camper cabins are available for rent through the statewide reservation system. Each cabin sleeps four and is equipped with ceiling fan, electricity, air conditioning, grill, fire ring and table.
- Picnicking/Shelters: The park has two picnic areas, each offering shaded sites with picnic tables, charcoal grills, playground equipment and horseshoe pits. The Lake and Cherry Lane Area Pavilions, with a capacity of 80 persons, can be rented through the statewide reservation system.
- Arboretum: The Adkins Arboretum encompasses 500 acres of park land and almost three miles of surfaced walkways leading through the tagged native species of trees and shrubs.
- Pets: Pets are allowed in the family camping area and most of the park, except the lake picnic area, as long as they remain on a leash. Call the park for details.
- Fishing and Boating: The park has a 60-acre lake with fishing and boating opportunities on 20 acres of open water. The remaining acres are flooded woodland. A launch ramp is available for boaters. Gasoline motor use is prohibited. Canoeing at Tuckahoe is a popular activity on both the lake and the creek because of the park's abundant wildlife. It is common for visitors to enjoy watching bald eagles, ospreys and great blue herons. Beavers and muskrats have surprised visitors by swimming past their canoes. Tuckahoe is full of pockets of secluded beauty, some only accessible by canoe. Canoes, kayaks and paddle boats can be rented for use on the lake above the dam for a daily fee (April- October). Check with park personnel for current fees for canoe rentals and park guided trips.
- Multi-use Trails: Tuckahoe State Park boasts excellent hiking, biking and equestrian opportunities. Trails that wander through the park include the Tuckahoe Valley Trail, a self-guided Natural Trail, the Physical Fitness Trail and the Lake Trail. If you are interested in helping support Tuckahoe trails through volunteering your time or making a tax deductible donation, inquire about our Trail Stewardship Program.
- Mountain Bike, Kayak, Paddleboat and Canoe Rentals: Tuckahoe offers mountain bikes, kayaks, paddleboats and canoes for rent at the park during the spring, summer and fall. Contact the park for current service charges, available days and times.
Adventure Day Camps
Camps begin in late June and run through mid-August for youth ages 7-14. Join trained park staff as they promote safety and enjoyment in the beautiful outdoors. Each camp runs for two days from 9:00-11:30 a.m. Campers will receive a t-shirt, snacks, drinks and other goodies. All necessary equipment and supplies are provided. Sessions will be offered in - archery, rock climbing, advanced rock climbing, nature nerds, canoeing & fishing, treasure quests and mountain biking. Click here for more information and registration.
Check out a copy of the Tuckahoe State Park Trail Guide. This trail guide, complete with a topographical map of the multi-use trails, is available for sale at Tuckahoe State Park headquarters.
- Self-Guided Recreational Opportunities: Canoeing/Kayaking Tuckahoe Lake
Canoeing/Kayaking Tuckahoe Creek
Fishing at Tuckahoe
Maryland Conservation Corps
Tuckahoe State Park is supported by a Maryland Conservation Corps Program. The Maryland Conservation Corps (MCC) is an AmeriCorps program that engages young adults, ages 17-25, who want to dedicate a year of service to natural resource conservation. Over a ten to 11-month period, MCC members work as crews to complete 1,700 hours of service. Conservation service activities include: trail maintenance, environmental education, stream & wetland restoration, park facility improvements, invasive species removal and Bay grass planting. Extensive member training is provided, including: First Responder certification, Wildland Fire Fighting certification, Search and Rescue certification, Park Operations, Environmental Education and Interpretation, Chainsaw Safety, Leave No Trace and Canoe Trip Leading.No minimum qualifications are required other than transportation to the designated job site and a desire to serve. Low-cost State Housing is available at certain crew sites. Benefits include a living allowance of $7.00/hour, health care benefits, child care assistance (if eligible) and a $4,725 education scholarship award for those members that complete 1,700 hours of service. MCC employs a Zero Tolerance Policy for any member who uses alcohol or illegal drugs while attending an MCC project, training or event.
For more information or to apply, contact the park manager or download an application from the Maryland Department of Natural Resource’s Maryland Conservation Corps website: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/mcc/yearround.htm
Resources Managed by the Tuckahoe State Park Complex
- Sassafras Natural Resources Management Area (NRMA) consists of 1,000 acres of varied terrain and habitat along the Sassafras River, including rolling farmland, mature forests, sandy beaches, marshland and a tidal pond.
Sassafras NRMA is managed to conserve, protect and enhance existing wildlife habitat and other natural resources. It currently offers a variety of low-impact recreational opportunities such as hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, nature study, hunting, fishing and picnicking.
The area abounds with a variety of wildlife including deer, beaver, muskrat, raccoon, squirrel, woodchuck and chipmunk. Birding enthusiasts will also enjoy the variety found at Sassafras. Not only are herons, geese and ducks plentiful but there are many species of song birds to be seen as well. This area is also a nesting site for our national bird, the bald eagle.
The Sassafras NRMA is open to the public from sunrise to sunset. Access is limited to foot, horse or bicycle traffic. Trails meander through the area, accessing many scenic spots. There are several points of interest nearby including Knock's Folly historical site, the Kenty County Farm Museum, and Turners Creek County Park and historical wharf.
Approximately 900 acres of the NRMA's woodlands, field and marshlands have been designated for forest game, upland game, waterfowl and deer hunting. A total of 25 hunters are permitted each day. Sassafras NRMA is a "trash-free" area. In an effort to reduce waste, we ask you to pack out what you pack in. For more information about Sassafras NRMA, please call 410-820-1668.
- Black Walnut Point Natural Resources Management Area (NRMA) is located on the southern tip of Tilghman Island in Talbot County. The 53-acre site is operated by the Maryland Park Service. A privately operated bed and breakfast, the Black Walnut Point Inn, is located on a 6-acre portion of the property and is not open for general public visitation.
Visitors to the NRMA will enjoy walking along the gravel road and paths with excellent views across the Chesapeake Bay toward the western shore. A wide variety of ducks and other bird species can be observed, including osprey and bald eagles which are both noted for builing nests in the area. Fishing is available for a variety of brackish water species including rockfish, perch and bluefish.
The Black Walnut Point NRMA is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Pakring is not permitted on the facility, but vehicles can be parked a short distance away in a Talbot County maintained parking area. For more information, please call 410-820-1668.
- Harriet Tubman State Park is in the early stages of planning and development. The 17-acre park is located close to the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County near the town of Church Creek. There is no development on the park facility. Long-term plans include the creation of a visitor's center which will highlight the life experiences of Harriet Tubman, called the "Moses of her People" for her heroic travels as a conductor along the Underground Railroad. The park is intended to be a starting point for visitors who are planning to tour the Underground Railroad Scenic Byway. For more information, please call 410-820-1668.
Tuckahoe State Park offers accessible picnic areas, hunting, visitors' center, playgrounds, restrooms and campground facilities. For additional accessible amenities in Maryland State Forests and Parks, visit the Accessibility For All section of this website.
Directions - Tuckahoe State Park is located approximately 35 miles east of the Bay Bridge, just off MD Rt. 404, on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Travel east on Rt. 50/301 across the Bay Bridge. Rt. 50/301 splits, bear to the right on Rt. 50. Make a left at the intersection of Rt. 50 and Rt. 404. Go approximately 8 miles until you come to the intersection of Rt. 404 and Rt. 480. Make a left on Rt. 480. To your immediate left take Eveland Road. Once on Eveland Road follow directional signs to area of choice.
Tuckahoe State Park
13070 Crouse Mill Road
Queen Anne, MD 21657
(410) 820-1668
Call 1-888-432-CAMP (2267) for reservations
Click here to make reservations on-line for Tuckahoe State Park.
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 June 3, 2009
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