State Park · Maryland, United States
Point Lookout State Park
Point Lookout State Park is a state park in Maryland, United States, covering 1,083 acres (438 ha), established in 1963.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | St. Mary's, Maryland, United States |
| Area | 1,083 acres (438 ha) |
| Established | 1963 |
| Coordinates | 38.0644° N, 76.3344° 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 Point Lookout State Park
Point Lookout State Park is a Maryland state park occupying Point Lookout, the southernmost tip of a peninsula formed by the confluence of the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River in St. Mary's County, Maryland. The park preserves the site of an American Civil War prisoner of war camp and the Point Lookout Light, which was built in 1830. It is the southernmost spot on Maryland's western shore, the coastal region on the western side of the Chesapeake Bay.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Richmond International Airport (RIC) · Richmond, United States · 66.2 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 66.4 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 78.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Maryland
Frequently asked questions
Where is Point Lookout State Park?
Point Lookout State Park is in Maryland, United States (38.0644° N, 76.3344° W).
When was Point Lookout State Park established?
Point Lookout State Park was established in 1963, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Point Lookout State Park?
Point Lookout State Park covers 1,083 acres (438 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/Point_Lookout_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).