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Pocomoke River State Park
- Established
- 1939
- Acreage
- 916 · 916 acres in two units (Shad Landing and Milburn Landing); state took control under a federal license in 1939; full possession of surrounding forest 1955; 212 acres added 2021
- Location
- Worcester County, MD (Shad Landing near Snow Hill; Milburn Landing on the north shore)
- Key features
- Pocomoke River (tannic-stained cypress swamp river); bald cypress and loblolly pine forest; Discovery Center; pool (Shad Landing); two boat launches
- Activities
- Canoeing/kayaking the cypress-lined Pocomoke, fishing, camping, cabin rentals, swimming (pool), hiking, birding (prothonotary warblers)
- Notable
- The tannin-stained Pocomoke River, draped with bald cypress, is one of the northernmost true cypress swamps in North America and was the centerpiece of an early-1900s land-protection movement
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Source: dnr.maryland.gov · 2026-05-14