Smallwood State Park

This article is about the state park in Charles County, Maryland. For the county park in Anne Arundel County, see Fort Smallwood Park.

Smallwood State Park
Smallwood's Retreat
Map showing the location of Smallwood State Park
Map showing the location of Smallwood State Park
Location in Maryland
LocationCharles County, Maryland, United States
Nearest townMarbury, Maryland
Coordinates38°33′23″N 77°11′07″W / 38.55639°N 77.18528°W / 38.55639; -77.18528[1]
Area984 acres (398 ha)[2]
Elevation3 ft (0.91 m)[1]
DesignationMaryland state park
Established1958
AdministratorMaryland Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteSmallwood State Park

Smallwood State Park is a public recreation and historic preservation area located on Mattawoman Creek near Marbury, Charles County, Maryland. The state park preserves Smallwood's Retreat, the plantation home of former Continental Army officer and Governor of Maryland, Major General William Smallwood. The park's 984 acres (398 ha) include a marina, boat ramps, picnicking facilities, campsites, cabins, trails, and nature center.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Smallwood State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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