| Cypress Branch State Park | |
|---|---|
  Cypress Branch State ParkLocation in Maryland | |
| Location | Kent County, Maryland, United States |
| Nearest town | Millington, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°16′26″N 75°50′10″W / 39.273760°N 75.836128°W / 39.273760; -75.836128 |
| Area | 314 acres (127 ha) |
| Established | Purchased 2014; opened 2022 |
| Administered by | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Maryland state park |
| Website | Cypress 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. 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. 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.
References
- "DNR Lands Acreage Report" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- "Cypress Branch State Park". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- "Cypress Branch State Park". Maryland Ornithological Society. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- McGee, Trish (May 4, 2022). "State park opens in Millington". Kent County News. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
External links
- Cypress Branch State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources