.02 State Park System.
A. The State park system is administered under the jurisdiction of the Maryland Park Service to preserve and protect the best of Marylands natural and historic places for the enjoyment and appreciation of its citizens. State parks are managed to provide a multitude of public benefits, including:
(1) Natural resource conservation;
(2) Cultural and historic preservation;
(3) Watershed protection;
(4) Education and interpretation; and
(5) Nature-based outdoor recreation, including:
(a) Trails;
(b) Picnicking;
(c) Boating;
(d) Camping;
(e) Cabins;
(f) Hunting;
(g) Fishing; and
(h) Swimming.
B. The State park system includes four sub-designations that have specific management objectives:
(1) Natural Resources Management Areas. Natural resources management areas are generally State parks that feature an undeveloped, agrarian landscape of woodlands, fields and agriculture. Natural resources management areas are managed for the primary benefit of wildlife habitat, sustainable farming and passive, nature-based recreation, such as hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and boat access. Historic site preservation and non-motorized trail use, including hiking, equestrian uses and mountain biking are also common in some natural resources management areas.
(2) Natural Environment Areas. Natural environment areas are generally State parks with significant or unique geological or ecological resources, including rare, threatened and endangered flora and fauna. Natural environment areas are often managed in cooperation with the Wildlife and Heritage Service, to preserve and restore the parks unique natural resources and biological diversity. Recreation development is secondary to preservation objectives with a primary focus on interpretation and environmental education.
(3) State Battlefields. State battlefields are State parks that feature the preservation of an historic battlefield of State or national significance associated with the site of a documented battle fought by the armed forces or militia of the United States. Development is limited to providing public access and interpretation, while preserving the integrity of the battlefield grounds and historic features.
(4) Rail Trails. Rail trails are State parks that feature the conversion of a former railroad right-of-way to a recreational trail open to hiking, biking and equestrian uses. Rail trails include adjacent lands preserved along the Rail trail as a greenway corridor, which provides natural scenery, wildlife habitat and natural and historical resource conservation. Historic features are preserved and interpreted along Rail Trails, including the history of the former railroad and its remnants.
C. The Superintendent may regulate activities and uses of each State park in accordance with the designations and sub-designations provided in this regulation.
D. The State park system consists of the following areas in §§EI of this regulation, as delineated on maps filed in the Office of the Secretary of Natural Resources.
E. State Parks.
Name of Area County
(1) Assateague Worcester
(2) Big Run Garrett
(3) Bill Burton Fishing Pier Talbot, Dorchester
(4) Calvert Cliffs Calvert
(5) Casselman River Bridge Garrett
(6) Chapel Point Charles
(7) Chapman Charles
(8) Cunningham Falls Frederick
(9) Dans Mountain Allegany
(10) Deep Creek Lake Garrett
(11) Elk Neck Cecil
(12) Fort Frederick Washington
(13) Fort Tonoloway Washington
(14) Franklin Point Anne Arundel
(15) Gambrill Frederick
(16) Gathland Frederick, Washington
(17) Greenbrier Washington
(18) Greenwell St. Marys
(19) Gunpowder Falls Baltimore, Harford
(20) Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Dorchester
(21) Hart-Miller Island Baltimore
(22) Herrington Manor Garrett
(23) Janes Island Somerset
(24) Jonas Green Anne Arundel
(25) Love Point Queen Annes
(26) Martinak Caroline
(27) Matapeake Queen Annes
(28) Matthew Henson Montgomery
(29) New Germany Garrett
(30) Newtowne Neck St. Marys
(31) North Point Baltimore
(32) Palmer Harford
(33) Patapsco Valley Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Howard
(34) Patuxent River Howard, Montgomery
(35) Pocomoke River Worcester
(a) Milburn Landing Area Worcester
(b) Shad Landing Area Worcester
(36) Point Lookout St. Marys
(37) Rocks Harford
(38) Rocky Gap Allegany
(39) Rosaryville Prince Georges
(40) Sandy Point Anne Arundel
(41) Sang Run Garrett
(42) Seneca Creek Montgomery
(43) Smallwood Charles
(44) South Mountain Frederick, Washington
(45) St. Clements Island St. Marys
(46) St. Marys River St. Marys
(47) Susquehanna Harford, Cecil
(48) Swallow Falls Garrett
(49) Tuckahoe Caroline, Queen Annes
(50) Washington Monument Washington
(51) Wills Mountain Allegany
(52) Wolf Den Run Garrett
(53) Wye Oak Talbot
F. Natural Resources Management Areas.
Name of Area County
(1) Black Walnut Point Talbot
(2) Bohemia River Cecil
(3) Bush Declaration Harford
(4) Cypress Branch Kent
(5) Deep Creek Lake Garrett
(6) Fair Hill Cecil
(7) Merkle Calvert, Prince Georges
(8) Monocacy Frederick, Montgomery
(9) Patuxent River Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince Georges
(a) Billingsley Prince Georges
(b) Croom Prince Georges
(c) Full Mill Branch Prince Georges
(d) Hall Creek Calvert
(e) House Creek Anne Arundel
(f) Indian Creek Charles
(g) Kings Landing Calvert
(h) Maxwell Hall Prince Georges
(i) Milltown Landing Prince Georges
(j) Spice Creek Prince Georges
(10) Upper Patuxent Prince Georges
(a) Chaney Prince Georges
(b) Honey Branch Prince Georges
(c) Pride Finance Prince Georges
(d) Uhler Prince Georges
(11) Sassafras Kent
(12) Woodmont Washington
(13) Wye Island Queen Annes
G. Natural Environment Areas.
Name of Area County
(1) Belt Woods Prince Georges
(2) Mattawoman Charles, Prince Georges
(3) Morgan Run Carroll
(4) Severn Run Anne Arundel
(5) Soldiers Delight Baltimore
(6) Youghiogheny Wild River Garrett
(7) Zekiah Swamp Prince Georges
H. State Battlefields.
Name of Area County
(1) North Point Baltimore
(2) South Mountain Washington
I. Rail Trails
Name of Area County
(1) Torrey C. Brown Baltimore
(2) Western Maryland Washington
(3) Weverton-Roxbury Washington
