• Garrett State Forest

  6,781 acres. In Garrett County, 5 miles northwest of Oakland, off U.S. Route 219. The forest contains a diversity of trees, abundant wildlife and beautiful scenery. In 1906 this forest was given to the state of Maryland and was the beginning of our present public lands system.

• Green Ridge State Forest

  43,000 acres. In eastern Allegany County, about 22 miles east of Cumberland, Exit 64 on Interstate 68. This vast forest stretches across the mountains of Western Maryland and occupies portions of Town Hill, Polish Mountain and Green Ridge Mountain. Wildlife is plentiful and includes wild turkey, grouse, squirrel and deer. There is an accessible overlook at the forest headquarters with a trail.

• Potomac State Forest

  11,461 acres. In southeastern Garrett County, off MD Route 135. The Potomac River has its headwaters in this rugged mountain forest where wildlife abounds and there is excellent trout fishing.

• Savage River State Forest

  53,500 acres. In central and eastern Garrett County, generally south of U.S. Route 40. Savage River State Forest is a strategic watershed surrounding the Savage River Reservoir. This forest is classified as a northern hardwood forest. About 2,700 acres of the forest have been designated as the Big Savage Wildland.

State Forests in Central Maryland

• Elk Neck State Forest
  

  Cecil County (410) 287-5675.

• Stoney Demonstration Forest

  Harford County - Managed by MD DNR Forest Service Bel Air Office at (410) 836-4551.

State Forests in Southern Maryland

• Cedarville State Forest

  10201 Bee Oak Road, Brandywine, MD 20613 (301) 888-1410 3,697 acres. In Prince George's and Charles Counties, about 25 miles south of Washington, D.C., reached by Cedarville Road off U.S. Route 301. Cedarville State Forest offers its visitors a beautiful woodland setting, with freshwater fishing and hiking. A visitors' center at the state's only warm-water fish hatchery is open during the summer.

• Doncaster Demonstration Forest

  Charles County (301) 934-2282.

State Forests in Eastern Maryland

• Chesapeake Forest Lands

  The Chesapeake Forest Lands are most of the former land holdings of the Chesapeake Forest Products Company, comprised of 238 parcels totaling more than 58,000 acres in five lower Eastern Shore counties.

• Pocomoke State Forest

  6572 Snow Hill Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863 (410) 632-3732 13,276 acres. In Worcester County, between Shore Hill and Pocomoke City. The forest is famous for its stand of loblolly pine trees. Cypress swamps border the Pocomoke River and the nearby waters provide good fishing. Two areas in the forest, including the swamp, are designated Wildlands Areas.

• Seth Demonstration Forest

  Talbot County (410) 479-1623.

• Wicomico Demonstration Forest

  Wicomico County (410) 543-1950.