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Lighthouse Parking The Turkey Point Lighthouse parking lot frequently fills to capacity on weekends. The best times to visit is before 10 AM or after 6:30 PM on weekends or any time during the week. You may be turned away during peak visitation hours on weekends. Be aware all Day-Use Areas close at Sunset. |
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MD |
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Enjoy spectacular views of the Chesapeake Bay headwaters! Sandy beaches, marshlands and heavily wooded bluffs rising above the Susquehanna Flats. Camping, boating, and swimming are major activities. Several trails meander through the diverse landscape, revealing the great variety of plant and animal life. An easy walking trail to Turkey Point Lighthouse provides a view of the Elk River and the Chesapeake Bay. Family Fun for everyone! |
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From Baltimore and points South: 1. Take I-95 North to Exit 100 2. Take Exit 100 onto Rt. 272 South towards the town of North East. 3. Follow Rt. 272 South for 14 miles into Elk Neck State Park. From Delaware and points North: 1. Take I-95 South to Exit 100 2. Take Exit 100 onto Rt. 272 South towards the town of North East 3. Follow Rt. 272 South for approximately 14 miles into Elk Neck State Park |
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Please read what our campers and visitors are saying about Elk Neck State Park: Keeping it as natural as possible without compromising convenience. You're keeping a large slice of our nations natural heritage alive...what else does someone need to be gloriously happy? You are keeping the park natural and not Disney like. A great place to connect to nature and the real world. |
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ELK NECK STATE PARK |
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380511 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=MD&parkId=380511&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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For additional information please visit http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/elkneck.aspx |
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Elk Neck State Park Campground Map http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Documents/ENSP_campmap.pdf |