(Sept. 28, 2017) Pocomoke River State Park will observe its 50th Anniversary with a full slate of festivities this Saturday, starting at 1 p.m.
Park Manager Cineva Smith said the park boasts amenities, including an Olympic-size swimming pool, nature center, park store, and campsites. It also has a unique ecosystem of wetlands that provide habitat for diverse wildlife, like bald eagles, river otters and muskrats.
“Its more than just fishing and boating,” she said.
An open house will be held at the Shad Landing Area on 3641 Worcester Highway in Snow Hill, beginning at 1 p.m. Scheduled events include speeches from state and local dignitaries, various displays related to outdoor pursuits, Native American crafts, guided hikes, complimentary barbecue and cake, and music provided by student DJ’s from Salisbury University.
The Maryland Park Service and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources will sponsor an all-day “Team Up to Clean Up” event, starting at 9 a.m., gathering volunteers to perform landscaping and other tasks to commemorate National Public Lands Day.
The day also coincides with the 2nd annual Delmarva Paddling Weekend. Participants will convene at the park at 9 a.m. to be transported to a launch site in Snow Hill.
“They will go down the Nassawango Creek into the [Pocomoke] river and land in the park about 1 p.m. for the festivities,” she said.
The park opened in 1967 as the Shad Landing State Park. Five years later it was combined with what was previously Milburn Landing State Park to form the Pocomoke River State Park.
The site covers 916 acres within 15,000 wooded acres of the Pocomoke State Forest.
In addition to being home to the northernmost Cypress trees in the U.S., Pocomoke River State Park also features the Maryland champion Loblolly Pine tree, which is 113 feet tall.
Other amenities include the Shad Landing Marina, which features 23 boat slips with electric hookups for electric boats, and canoes and kayaks available to rent. There are also 175 campsites and washhouses that include hot showers, flush toilets and electric hookups.
Park Manager Cineva Smith said the park boasts amenities, including an Olympic-size swimming pool, nature center, park store, and campsites. It also has a unique ecosystem of wetlands that provide habitat for diverse wildlife, like bald eagles, river otters and muskrats.
“Its more than just fishing and boating,” she said.
An open house will be held at the Shad Landing Area on 3641 Worcester Highway in Snow Hill, beginning at 1 p.m. Scheduled events include speeches from state and local dignitaries, various displays related to outdoor pursuits, Native American crafts, guided hikes, complimentary barbecue and cake, and music provided by student DJ’s from Salisbury University.
The Maryland Park Service and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources will sponsor an all-day “Team Up to Clean Up” event, starting at 9 a.m., gathering volunteers to perform landscaping and other tasks to commemorate National Public Lands Day.
The day also coincides with the 2nd annual Delmarva Paddling Weekend. Participants will convene at the park at 9 a.m. to be transported to a launch site in Snow Hill.
“They will go down the Nassawango Creek into the [Pocomoke] river and land in the park about 1 p.m. for the festivities,” she said.
The park opened in 1967 as the Shad Landing State Park. Five years later it was combined with what was previously Milburn Landing State Park to form the Pocomoke River State Park.
The site covers 916 acres within 15,000 wooded acres of the Pocomoke State Forest.
In addition to being home to the northernmost Cypress trees in the U.S., Pocomoke River State Park also features the Maryland champion Loblolly Pine tree, which is 113 feet tall.
Other amenities include the Shad Landing Marina, which features 23 boat slips with electric hookups for electric boats, and canoes and kayaks available to rent. There are also 175 campsites and washhouses that include hot showers, flush toilets and electric hookups.