State Park · Maryland, United States
Patuxent River State Park
Patuxent River State Park is a state park in Maryland, United States, covering 6,703 acres (2,713 ha), established in 1963.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Howard , Montgomery, Maryland, United States |
| Area | 6,703 acres (2,713 ha) |
| Established | 1963 |
| Coordinates | 39.2374° N, 77.0557° W |
| 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 Patuxent River State Park
Patuxent River State Park is a Maryland state park located along the upper reaches of the Patuxent River in Howard and Montgomery counties in Maryland. The park features hunting, fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding, and hiking on unsigned and untended trails. Planning for the park began in 1963, with the Maryland General Assembly funding land purchases in each year from 1964 to 1968. It is part of the Northeastern coastal forests ecoregion.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 21.2 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 26.6 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 29.5 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Patuxent River State Park?
Patuxent River State Park is in Maryland, United States (39.2374° N, 77.0557° W).
When was Patuxent River State Park established?
Patuxent River State Park was established in 1963, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Patuxent River State Park?
Patuxent River State Park covers 6,703 acres (2,713 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/Patuxent_River_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).