Janes Island State Park

Janes Island State Park
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Janes Island State Park is located in Maryland
Janes Island State Park
Janes Island State Park
Location in Maryland
LocationCrisfield, Maryland, United States
Coordinates38°00′10″N 75°51′43″W / 38.00278°N 75.86194°W / 38.00278; -75.86194[1]
Area3,160 acres (1,280 ha)[2]
Elevation0 ft (0 m)[1]
Established1963
Administered byMaryland Department of Natural Resources
DesignationMaryland state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Janes Island State Park is a public recreation area on Chesapeake Bay lying adjacent to the city of Crisfield in Somerset County, Maryland. The state park features some 30 miles (48 km) of marked water trails through the island's salt marsh leading to isolated pristine beaches. The park is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.[3]

History

Janes Island State Park was created in 1963.[4] Between 1965 and 1978, the Maryland General Assembly authorized funding of $1,000,000 for land acquisition and site improvements including beach erosion control measures and construction of camping and picnicking facilities.[5]

Activities and amenities

The park features a conference center, campground, rental cabins, fishing and crabbing, boat launch, boat slips, and canoe and kayak rentals. Canoe trails lead to a 7-mile-long white sandy beach on Tangier Sound and Chesapeake Bay.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Janes Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "DNR Lands Acreage Report" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Janes Island State Park". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  4. ^ "Maryland State Park History". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  5. ^ Historical Summary of Capital Improvements Authorized by General Assembly 1964 through 1978 (Report). State of Maryland Department of State Planning. 1978. p. 45. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
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