Smallwood State Park

Smallwood State Park
House
Smallwood's Retreat
Smallwood State Park is located in Maryland
Smallwood State Park
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
Area984 acres (398 ha)[1]
Elevation3 ft (0.91 m)
Established1957
Administered byMaryland Department of Natural Resources
DesignationMaryland state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

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.[2]

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