Take a hike: Two new state parks open to public in Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — There are two new state parks in Maryland to hike, and easily benefit from the outside.

Maryland Lt. Governor Boyd Ok. Rutherford and Maryland Division of Pure Assets introduced Friday, on Earth Day, two new state parks are actually open to the general public – Bohemia River State Park in Cecil County and Cypress Department State Park in Kent County.

“I wish to thank the Maryland Park Service and the Division of Pure Assets for repeatedly looking for new alternatives of progress, entry and preservation all through our state parks,” stated Lt. Governor Rutherford. “Bohemia River and Cypress Department are two nice examples of how our state parks present not solely nice assets for out of doors recreation, however alternatives to find out about our state’s wealthy historical past and develop our native communities.”

“As we rejoice Earth Day, it’s the excellent time to open these lands to the general public as a part of our large system of parks,” stated Maryland DNR Secretary Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio. “We’re honored that the Lt. Governor, particular company, and guests joined us as we speak for this celebration.”

Bohemia River State Park was bought by the state in 2017, and has labored to preserve and improve the 460-acre property for a number of low-impact recreation alternatives. Guests can benefit from the state park for path use, wildlife viewing, fishing and seasonal deer looking, conserving with the first targets of conservation and passive recreation. Within the second part of park enhancements, that are presently being designed, the park will present entry to the Nice Bohemia Creek and Bohemia River for kayaking and canoeing.

Adjoining to the city of Millington, Cypress Department State Park includes 314 acres in Kent County, and features a picnic space close to a 3-acre fishing pond. Guests can stroll alongside the park’s area edges and luxuriate in wildlife viewing and nature. Future plans for the park embody restoring quail habitat and setting up mountaineering trails. Cypress Department State Park is managed by Tuckahoe State Park, offering entry to peaceable recreation alternatives, and the conservation of ecologically necessary landscapes for the advantage of our native species and the enjoyment of future generations, in response to a press launch.