Elk Neck State Park

Elk Neck State Park
Lighthouse
Elk Neck State Park is located in Maryland
Elk Neck State Park
Elk Neck State Park
Location in Maryland
LocationCecil County, Maryland, United States
Nearest townNorth East, Maryland
Coordinates39°29′14″N 75°59′24″W / 39.48722°N 75.99000°W / 39.48722; -75.99000[1]
Area2,369 acres (959 ha)[2]
Elevation262 ft (80 m)[1]
Established1936
Administered byMaryland Department of Natural Resources
DesignationMaryland state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Elk Neck (center), bounded by the Elk River in the foreground and the North East River beyond

Elk Neck State Park is a public recreation area located between Chesapeake Bay and the Elk River near the southern tip of the Elk Neck Peninsula in Cecil County, Maryland. The state park is home to the historic Turkey Point Light and offers land-based and water-based recreation.[3] The park is located on MD 272, eight miles (13 km) south of the town of North East, and 13 miles (21 km) south of exit 100 on I-95. It is operated by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

  1. ^ a b "Mauldin Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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