(a) The Department having acquired the land, rights-of-way, and easements for the purpose of protecting and maintaining a walking trail across the State, now generally known as the Appalachian Trail, may provide shelters and other facilities on it. Any unit of the State, or any political subdivision, may transfer to the Department land or rights in […]
Gathland State Park, in Frederick and Washington counties, shall be developed by the State for purposes of public education and recreation, as funds are available.
The lands between the mud flats at Brooklyn and the Liberty Reservoir on either side of the Patapsco River, in Anne Arundel, Carroll, Howard, and Baltimore counties, within a distance of 1 mile on either side from the medial line of the river, or either of its branches, having been purchased by the State, shall […]
(a) (1) The lands between Viers Mill Road and Georgia Avenue described in the 1980 Highway Needs Inventory as the right-of-way reserved for the Rockville facility in Montgomery County, being owned by the State, shall be: (i) Designated as the Matthew Henson State Park; and (ii) Held by the State as a State park under the protection and administration […]
(a) The 1,310 acres of land in Baltimore County delineated on maps filed in the office of the Secretary as Black Marsh, being owned by the State shall be: (1) Designated as the North Point State Park; and (2) Held by the State as a State park under the protection and administration of the Department. (b) Any use that […]
The tract of land in Washington County on which is situated Old Fort Frederick, together with other additional land adjacent thereto which has been acquired by the State is under the control of the Department, and shall be used in the execution of those plans adopted by it for reforestation of the State.
The Department may accept the use of land to be used for auxiliary State forest reserves and enter into agreements with the owners as necessary. The land is subject to all laws, rules, and regulations governing State forest reserves. However, no money appropriated to the Department may be used or expended on auxiliary State forests […]
Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, youth groups registered with the Secretary shall be admitted to any Maryland State park free of any admission or overnight camping charge. This exemption shall apply only when the group is participating in official activities under adult supervision. For the purpose of this section, “youth group” includes, […]
A person 62 years old or older who possesses a Maryland Golden Age Pass, issued by the Maryland Park Service, may camp overnight in any State park at one-half of the established fee Monday through Thursday, excluding holidays.
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) In order to provide the public with access to the use, enjoyment, and appreciation of the outdoor areas of Maryland, it is declared to be the public policy of this State to provide the means and procedures for establishing and expanding a network of recreational and scenic trails; (2) Abandoned railroad […]
(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Off–Highway Recreational Vehicle Trail Fund. (b) There is an Off–Highway Recreational Vehicle Trail Fund. (c) The purpose of the Fund is to maintain and construct trails for off–highway recreational vehicles. (d) The Secretary shall administer the Fund. (e) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of […]
