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Calvert Cliffs State Park
- Established
- 1969
- Acreage
- 1,079 · 1,079 acres of preserved wildlands; land purchased 1965-1968, initial roads/utilities funded 1969
- Location
- Calvert County, MD (Lusby; Chesapeake Bay shoreline)
- Key features
- Miocene fossil-bearing cliffs (10-20M yr old); 1.8-mi Red Trail to open fossil beach; 600+ documented fossil species (Chesapecten, Ecphora, shark teeth); pine and hardwood uplands
- Activities
- Fossil hunting on the beach, hiking, kayak fishing, freshwater fishing, picnicking, playground, ranger programs
- Notable
- The cliffs preserve a Miocene-era marine fossil record (10-20 million years old); over 600 species have been documented, including the prized Megalodon shark teeth
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Source: dnr.maryland.gov · 2026-05-14