State Park · Maryland, United States
Monocacy River Natural Resources Area
Monocacy River Natural Resources Area is a state park in Maryland, United States, covering 1,800 acres (728 ha).
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Frederick, Maryland, United States |
| Area | 1,800 acres (728 ha) |
| Managed by | Maryland state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Monocacy River Natural Resources Area
The Monocacy River () is a free-flowing left tributary to the Potomac River, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean via the Chesapeake Bay. The river is 58.5 miles (94.1 km) long, with a drainage area of about 970 square miles (2,500 km2). It is the largest Maryland tributary to the Potomac. There is a state managed 1,800 acre Monocacy River Natural Resources Area open to the public and is used for hunting.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Monocacy River Natural Resources Area?
Monocacy River Natural Resources Area is in Maryland, United States.
How big is Monocacy River Natural Resources Area?
Monocacy River Natural Resources Area covers 1,800 acres (728 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Maryland_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Maryland state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monocacy_River_Natural_Resources_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).