Cypress Branch State Park

Cypress Branch State Park
Cypress Branch State Park
Location in Maryland
LocationKent County, Maryland, United States
Nearest townMillington, Maryland
Coordinates39°16′26″N 75°50′10″W / 39.273760°N 75.836128°W / 39.273760; -75.836128
Area314 acres (127 ha)[1]
EstablishedPurchased 2014; opened 2022
Administered byMaryland Department of Natural Resources
DesignationMaryland state park
WebsiteCypress Branch State Park

Cypress Branch State Park is a 314-acre (127 ha) public recreation area located two miles north of Millington in Kent County, Maryland, United States.[2] The state park's environmental mix includes agricultural fields and meadows, bottomland deciduous forests and wetlands. The park offers fishing ponds, picnicking, and a rudimentary trail system created from old farm lanes for hiking, biking and bird watching.[3] The park is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

History

The park was created when the state combined the Big Mill Pond Fish Management Area with a 274-acre (111 ha) farm and plant nursery the state purchased in 2014. Cypress Branch State Park opened in 2022.[4]

References

  1. ^ "DNR Lands Acreage Report" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "Cypress Branch State Park". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "Cypress Branch State Park". Maryland Ornithological Society. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  4. ^ McGee, Trish (May 4, 2022). "State park opens in Millington". Kent County News. Retrieved October 31, 2024.