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Elk Neck State Park, North East, MD

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Sports & Outdoors

Elk Neck State Park

A Cecil County state park on a Chesapeake Bay peninsula, known for its Turkey Point Light, beaches, and campground.

4395 Turkey Point Rd, North East, MD 21901 · North East, MD

About Elk Neck State Park

Elk Neck State Park sits on a peninsula between the Chesapeake Bay and the Elk River in Cecil County, Maryland. The 2,370-acre park mixes marshes, wooded areas, white clay cliffs, and sandy shorelines. It is split into four areas: the Turkey Point Lighthouse area at the southern tip, a day-use beach area with swimming and a canoe and kayak launch, the Rogues Harbor boat launch with fishing piers, and the Elk River camping area with campsites, cabins, and a nature center. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources operates the park.

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