Maryland

Maryland

Smallwood State Park

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Established
1958
Acreage
984 · 984 acres along Mattawoman Creek; state began acquiring land 1957; formally dedicated 1958 when the Smallwood Foundation transferred 10 acres containing Smallwood's Retreat
Location
Charles County, MD (Marbury, on Mattawoman Creek)
Key features
Smallwood's Retreat — restored 1760 home of Revolutionary War General William Smallwood; Sweden Point Marina; Mattawoman Creek tidal marshes; 18th-century retreat with period furnishings
Activities
Boating, fishing (bass-tournament destination), kayaking, camping, cabin rentals, picnicking, history tours of Smallwood's Retreat
Notable
Centered on the restored 1760 home of Revolutionary War Major General William Smallwood, the fourth governor of Maryland; he commanded the Maryland Line at the Battles of Brooklyn and White Plains

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Source: dnr.maryland.gov · 2026-05-14