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St. Mary's River State Park Location in Maryland
Location	Saint Mary's County, Maryland, United States
Nearest town	Lexington Park, Maryland
Area	2,643 acres (10.70 km²)
Elevation	98 ft (30 m)
Designation	Maryland state park
Established	1968
Administrator	Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Website	St. Mary's River State Park

St. Mary's River State Park is a public recreation area located in St. Mary's County, Maryland. The state park consists of two sites: one encompasses 250-acre (100 ha) St. Mary's Lake; the second covers 2,200 acres (890 ha) and is largely undeveloped. The park is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

History

The state acquired land for the park's first site between 1968 and 1974, with the lake being constructed in 1975. Acquisition of the park's second site began with the purchase of 450 acres in 1968; further acquisitions occurred until 1983.

Activities and amenities

The park features fishing, non-motorized boating, canoeing, picnicking, and hunting. A 7.5-mile (12.1 km) trail around St. Mary's Lake is used for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking.

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