North Point State Park

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North Point State Park
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North Point State Park is located in Maryland
North Point State Park
North Point State Park
Location in Maryland
LocationBaltimore County, Maryland, United States
Nearest townEdgemere, Maryland
Coordinates39°12′27″N 76°25′38″W / 39.20750°N 76.42722°W / 39.20750; -76.42722[1]
Area1,328 acres (537 ha)[2]
Elevation10 ft (3.0 m)[1]
Established1987
Administered byMaryland Department of Natural Resources
DesignationMaryland state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
1921 newspaper ad for Bay Shore Park

North Point State Park is a public recreation area located on Chesapeake Bay in Edgemere, Baltimore County, Maryland. The state park includes the site of the former Bay Shore Park, which was one of the state's premiere amusement parks during the first half of the 20th century. The park features restored remnants of the old amusement park as well as facilities for swimming, picnicking, bicycling, and hiking. Black Marsh, a 667-acre (270 ha) state wildlands area, makes up half the park's area.[3] The park is administered by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Bay Shore Park (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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