Recreation - Trails and Trail Map
There are two designated parking areas with trail head kiosk and maps for trails. Access to St. Mary’s River via a trail system is available at the southern most parking lot. Hiking provides the opportunity for viewing many shore birds as St. Inigoes State Forest sits on a peninsula between Cuckold Creek, St. Mary’s River and the Potomac River.
Water Trails in St. Mary's County
The Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 08.07.01.18 states an individual may not dig in search of buried relics or treasures, remove prehistoric or historic artifacts, or use metal detectors. Exceptions are granted for archeologists and other qualified individuals who present a plan for scientific investigation to be carried out under provisions of the Maryland Archeological Historic Properties Act and have a permit from the Maryland Historical Trust.
