Greenbrier State Park

Greenbrier State Park
Maryland State Park
Sunset over Greenbrier Lake
Country United States
State Maryland
Counties Frederick, Washington
Elevation 1,027 ft (313 m) [1]
Coordinates 39°32′10″N 77°37′25″W / 39.53611°N 77.62361°W / 39.53611; -77.62361Coordinates: 39°32′10″N 77°37′25″W / 39.53611°N 77.62361°W / 39.53611; -77.62361 [1]
Area 1,407 acres (569 ha) [2]
Developed 1964-1978 [3]
Management Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Location in Maryland
Website: Greenbrier State Park

Greenbrier State Park is a public recreation area located on South Mountain near Boonsboro in Washington County, Maryland, USA. The state park has camping, hiking trails and a 42-acre (17 ha) man-made lake. It is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.[4]

Activities and amenities

The park offers camping, fishing, boat launch and rentals, swimming, hiking, picnicking, mountain biking and hunting. The park's visitor center is open year-round, its nature center seasonally.[4]

Trails

Greenbrier State Park contains ten maintained trails: Bartman Hill Trail, Big Red Trail, Camp Loop Trail, Copperhead Trail, Green Trail, Marked Mile, Rock Oak Fire Trail, Snelling Fire Trail, Water Tank Trail, and Yellow Trail. Trail difficulties range from easy to strenuous, and lengths range from .4 miles (0.64 km) to 4.5 miles (7.2 km). All trails are open to hikers, and most are open to mountain bikes. In addition, the Appalachian Trail crosses a corner of the park and can be accessed from the Bartman Hill Trail.[5]

Lake

Greenbrier Lake is a 42-acre, man-made lake with 1,000-foot (300 m) beach and swimming area that gradually reaches a depth of six feet. Fishing for trout, bass, or bluegill is permitted on the lake, with a state-issued license required for those 16 or older.[5]

In the news

In 1995, two rare albino deer were spotted in the park.[6] In 2008, the park received a federal grant for $130,000 to build concrete culverts to allow box turtles to safely cross Keadle Road within the park. The pilot program was the first of its kind in the United States.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Greenbrier State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Fiscal Year 2016 DNR Owned Lands Acreage" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. July 29, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  3. ↑ Between 1964 and 1978, the General Assembly authorized funding of over $2 million for land acquisition and development of the park's camping and picnic areas, beach, day-use facilities, parking areas, interpretive center, roads, and trails. Historical Summary of Capital Improvements Authorized by General Assembly 1964 through 1978 (Report). State of Maryland Department of State Planning. 1978. p. 43-44. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Greenbrier State Park". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "South Mountain Recreation Area Adventure Guide". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. 2012. pp. 4–7. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
  6. ↑ Tasker, Greg (January 8, 1995). "Two albino fawns spotted at Greenbrier State Park". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  7. ↑ Gardner, Karen (July 17, 2008). "$130,000 awarded for turtle crossing". Frederick News-Post. Frederick, Md. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
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