South Mountain State Park

For the state park in North Carolina, see South Mountains State Park.

South Mountain State Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1]
View from the Annapolis Rocks Overlook,
found in the southern part of the park
Map showing the location of South Mountain State Park
Map showing the location of South Mountain State Park
Location in Maryland
LocationFrederick County & Washington County, Maryland, United States
Nearest townBoonsboro, Maryland
Coordinates39°33′15″N 77°35′59″W / 39.55417°N 77.59972°W / 39.55417; -77.59972[2]
Area7,520 acres (30.4 km2)[3]
Elevation1,555 ft (474 m)[2]
DesignationMaryland state park
AdministratorMaryland Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteSouth Mountain State Park

South Mountain State Park is a public recreation area that runs for nearly the entire length of South Mountain through Washington and Frederick counties in Maryland.[4] The state park is contiguous with several other national, state and local parks on the mountain, including the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Gathland State Park, Washington Monument State Park, Greenbrier State Park and Pen Mar County Park (Washington County).

  1. ^ "South Mountain State Park". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "South Mountain Natural Environmental Area". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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