Patuxent River State Park

Patuxent River State Park
Building
Park Headquarters, Visitor Center and Nature Center
Patuxent River State Park is located in Maryland
Patuxent River State Park
Patuxent River State Park
Location in Maryland
LocationHoward and Montgomery counties, Maryland, United States
Nearest townOlney, Maryland
Coordinates39°15′34″N 77°04′53″W / 39.25944°N 77.08139°W / 39.25944; -77.08139
Area6,703 acres (2,713 ha)[1]
Elevation407 ft (124 m)
Established1963
Administered byMaryland Department of Natural Resources
DesignationMaryland state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Patuxent River State Park is a public recreation area located along the upper reaches of the Patuxent River in Howard and Montgomery counties in Maryland. The state park features hunting, fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding, and hiking on unsigned and untended trails.[2] Planning for the park began in 1963,[3] with the Maryland General Assembly funding land purchases in each year from 1964 to 1968.[4] It is part of the Northeastern coastal forests ecoregion.[5]

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