Public Lands for Teachers' Use

Map of public lands for teachers to take students. Jane’s Island State Park Monie Bay Research Reserve Jane’s Island State Park Pocomoke State Park Assateague State Park Martinak State Park Tuckahoe State Park Wye Island Natural Resource Management Area Cedarville State Forest Jug Bay Research Reserve Patuxent River Park Sandy Point State Park Sassafras Natural Resource Management Area Elk Neck State Park Anita C. Leight Estuary Center Research Reserve Soldier’s Delight Natural Environment Area Patapsco State Park North Point State Park Gambrills State Park Cunningham Falls State Park Washington Monument State Park Greenbrier State Park Deep Creek Lake State Park New Germany State Park Rocky Gap State Park

October 2018


Aviary IconAviary  Forest IconForest  Interpretive Center IconInterpretive Center  Lakes IconLakes  Pond IconPond  Meadows IconMeadows   Nature Center IconNature Center  Nature Play Spaces IconNature Play Spaces 

Rivers Icon Rivers  Accessible Streams IconAccessible Streams  Serpentine Barrens IconSerpentine Barrens  Shoreline IconShoreline  Vernal Pool  Icon Vernal Pool   Wetland IconWetland



State Parks

These areas offer a multitude of terrestrial and aquatic habitats and areas of investigation—in science, history, culture, geology, and more. ​Contact the park well ahead of your visit to let them know you are coming and discuss a fee waiver. ​Self-led programs recommended. ​Lessons and resources to help you can be found HERE.

Assateague State Park
Accessible shoreline Icon Vernal Pool  Icon Meadows Icon Forest Icon Nature Play Spaces Icon Nature Center IconAviary Icon
↑ Up to Key

Cedarville State Forest
Pond Icon Forest Icon Wetland Icon Interpretive Center Icon
↑ Up to Key

Cunningham Falls State Park
Accessible Streams Icon Lakes Icon Vernal Pool  Icon Wetland Icon Forest Icon Aviary Icon
↑ Up to Key

Deep Creek State Park
Forest Icon Lakes Icon Nature Play Spaces Icon Interpretive Center Icon Aviary Icon
↑ Up to Key

Elk Neck State Park
Vernal Pool  Icon Wetland Icon Forest Icon Meadows Icon Nature Center Icon Accessible shoreline Icon
↑ Up to Key

Gambrills State Park
Accessible Streams Icon Vernal Pool  Icon Forest Icon Nature Center Icon
↑ Up to Key

Greenbrier State Park
Forest Icon Lakes Icon Accessible Streams Icon Wetland Icon 
↑ Up to Key

Jane’s Island State Park
Accessible shoreline Icon Forest Icon Nature Center Icon
↑ Up to Key

Martinak State Park
Wetland Icon Forest Icon Nature Center Icon Rivers Icon
↑ Up to Key

New Germany State Park
Accessible Streams Icon Forest Icon Lakes Icon
↑ Up to Key

North Point State Park
Forest Icon Interpretive Center Icon Accessible shoreline Icon
↑ Up to Key

Patapsco State Park
Accessible Streams Icon Rivers Icon Forest Icon Wetland Icon Shoreline Icon Interpretive Center Icon
↑ Up to Key

Pocomoke State Park
Accessible Streams Icon Vernal Pool  Icon Wetland Icon Forest Icon Pond Icon Rivers Icon
↑ Up to Key

Point Lookout State Park
Forest Icon Nature Center Icon Shoreline Icon Wetland Icon
↑ Up to Key

Rocky Gap State Park
Accessible Streams Icon Forest Icon Lakes Icon Nature Play Spaces Icon Aviary Icon Wetland Icon Nature Center Icon
↑ Up to Key

Sandy Point State Park
Shoreline Icon Forest Icon Wetland Icon
↑ Up to Key

Tuckahoe State Park
Accessible Streams Icon Shoreline Icon Lakes Icon Vernal Pool  Icon Forest Icon Meadows Icon Aviary Icon
↑ Up to Key

Washington Monument State Park
Forest Icon Meadows Icon
↑ Up to Key


Other Public Lands

​These areas offer t​​errestrial and aquatic habitats and areas of investigation—in science, history, and more. Self-led programs required at these sites. Lessons and resources to help you can be found HERE.​ ​

Sassafras Natural Resource Management Area
Accessible Streams Icon Shoreline Icon Wetland Icon Forest Icon Interpretive Center Icon Pond Icon
↑ Up to Key

Soldier’s Delight Natural Environment Area
Aviary Icon Serpentine Barrens Icon Interpretive Center Icon
↑ Up to Key

Wye Island Natural Resource Management Area
Shoreline Icon Wetland Icon Forest Icon
↑ Up to Key


Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve -- Maryland

Reserve components are operated independently by county partners. Please coordinate field experiences directly with staff. FEES REQUIRED. Naturalist-led field investigations available. Self-led programs possible, but not required (scheduling with staff still required).

Anita C. Leight Estuary Center
Accessible Streams Icon Shoreline Icon Wetland Icon Forest Icon Rivers Icon 
↑ Up to Key

Jug Bay
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary (Anne Arundel County)
Accessible Streams Icon Wetland Icon Forest Icon Shoreline Icon Rivers Icon
↑ Up to Key

Monie Bay Research Reserve
Shoreline Icon Wetland Icon Forest Icon Meadows IconRivers Icon
↑ Up to Key

Patuxent River Park
Accessible Streams Icon Wetland Icon Forest Icon Shoreline Icon Rivers Icon Interpretive Center Icon
↑ Up to Key


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