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Martinak State Park, Denton, MD

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Sports & Outdoors

Martinak State Park

A Maryland state park in Caroline County on the Choptank River, offering fishing, boating access, hiking, camping, and a nature center.

137 Deep Shore Road, Denton, MD · Denton, MD

About Martinak State Park

Martinak State Park sits in Caroline County on land that George Martinak gave to the state in 1961 to be kept as a recreational area and natural habitat. Its forests, fields, and marshes border the Choptank River and Watts Creek, supporting many kinds of plants and animals. Visitors can fish for bass, perch, sunfish, and catfish, or launch boats from the park's access point. Trails, a playground, picnic shelters, and a nature center add to the grounds, and modern campsites are available. The park opened in 1964, and pets are welcome in most areas except shelters and cabins.

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