Greenwell State Park

Greenwell State Park
Maryland State Park
Tobacco barn in the park
Named for: John and Mary Greenwell
Country United States
State Maryland
County St. Mary's
Elevation 30 ft (9 m) [1]
Coordinates 38°22′08″N 76°31′45″W / 38.36889°N 76.52917°W / 38.36889; -76.52917Coordinates: 38°22′08″N 76°31′45″W / 38.36889°N 76.52917°W / 38.36889; -76.52917 [1]
Area 596 acres (241 ha) [2]
Established 1971
Management Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Location in Maryland
Website: Greenwell State Park

Greenwell State Park is a public recreation area located on the Patuxent River in St. Mary's County, Maryland. The state park features the historic Rosedale Manor House as well as the Bonds-Simms tobacco barns complex. Park activities include hiking, cycling, horseback riding, fishing, picnicking, hunting, swimming, and canoeing.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Greenwell 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 19, 2016.
  3. "Greenwell State Park". Maryland DNR. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
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