Washington Monument State Park

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In Washington County, four miles east of Boonsboro and 1 1/2 miles north of Alternate Route 40 on Monument Road, Washington Monument State Park is named for the first monument in the country erected to the "father of our country," George Washington. A rugged stone tower was dedicated to the first president by the citizens of Boonsboro in 1827. Washington traveled through Western Maryland in his early years as a surveyor. The Appalachian Trail winds through this park and passes the base of the monument. Click here to read information about the Maryland portion of the Appalachian Trail.

There are youth group campsites available by reservation. The park offers picnic shelters, playing fields and superb birdwatching since the Cumberland Valley is a migratory bird flyway. An annual count of migrating hawks and eagles is made at the monument by bird enthusiats.

Features:
Historic interest, picnicking, playground, shelters, hiking.

Click here for shelter service charges.

Washington Monument State Park offers an accessible picnic area and museum. For additional accessible amenities in Maryland State Forests and Parks, visit the Accessibility For All section of this website.

Make sure you pick up a map of the park.

Location - In Washington County, 4 miles east of Boonsboro, off Alternate Route 40.

Washington Monument State Park
c/o
Greenbrier State Park
21843 National Pike
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301)791-4767
Call 1-888-432-CAMP(2267) for reservations

Click here to make reservations on-line for Washington Monument State Park.

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Funding for Maryland's State and local parks and conservation areas is provided through The Department of Natural Resources' Program Open Space. Established in 1969, Program Open Space symbolizes Maryland's long term commitment to conserving natural resources while providing exceptional outdoor recreation opportunities.

Updated on December 18, 2007