This New-ish State Park in Maryland is Considered a must Visit State Park in America

If you're eager for a fresh outdoor adventure in Maryland, you might want to consider a trip to one of our new state parks. The journey to becoming a state park can be quite lengthy, but Maryland is taking steps to protect more of its natural beauty. Discoverer recently published this information.

Here's one of the new state parks right here in Maryland that you should definitely explore before it becomes widely known.

Photo byFriends of Wolf Den Run State Park

The Wolf Den Run State Park in Maryland is considered a must visit state park in America.

Their website says,'' Wolf Den Run State Park is a 2039 acre multi-use park that offers opportunities for hiking, biking, fishing, birdwatching, hunting, and ORV riding. This park has an expanding network of trails offering access to the largest collection of ORV trails in Maryland. Protects areas of sensitive wetland ecosystems in the Huckleberry Rocks area as well as provides three miles of river access along the north branch of the Potomac river. It also protects and provides access to two cold water trout streams; Short Run, and the park’s namesake, Wolf Den Run.​''

Photo byFriends of Wolf Den Run State Park

The Discoverer website says,'' Wolf Den Run State Park, Maryland purchased in 2017 by the state of Maryland, Wolf Den Run isn’t your average state park. The parcel of land, which includes varied terrain of mixed forest, rocky bluffs, and trout streams, was once used for coal mining on the West Virginia border. It also includes nearly three miles of river frontage on the Potomac’s North Branch. As of July 2019, ORV enthusiasts can enjoy 12.5 miles of rocky, bumpy, and wet terrain in the Huckleberry Rocks area of the park, although reservations and a small fee are required.''

Photo byWolf Den Run State Park

Headquarters Location: Wolf Den Run State Park 1699 Upperman Road Oakland, MD 21550

What are your thoughts on discovering lesser-known state parks like Wolf Den Run in Maryland? Have you explored any new parks recently, or do you plan to visit this one soon? Share your outdoor adventure plans!

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