Tuckahoe creek, a quiet country stream bordered for most of its length by wooded marshlands, runs through the length of the park. a 60-acre lake offers boating and fishing. the park offers 20 miles of scenic hiking, biking and equestrian trails, flat water canoeing, hunting, picnicking, as well as a recycled tire playground for children. the park offers activities and special events on a seasonal basis. activities include day camps, canoe trips, Scales & Tales presentations and displays, and Challenge Course programs. each weekend, memorial day through labor day, park staff offer a number of free family activities. check out flyers posted throughout the park or call the park office for more details.

Located atop south mountain, washington monument state park is named for the first completed monument dedicated to the memory of george washington. the washington monument is a rugged stone tower that was initially erected by the citizens of boonsboro in 1827.

Wye island nrma is located in the tidal recesses of the chesapeake bay between the wye river and the wye east river. of wye island's 2,800 acres, 2,450 are managed by the department of natural resources maryland park service for resource management, recreation and agriculture. a major emphasis at wye island is to provide suitable habitat for wintering waterfowl populations and other native wildlife. a primary resource management objective at wye island is the stabilization of the 30 miles of ever-eroding shoreline. these efforts are accomplished through a partnership between dnr and numerous environmental advocacy groups, such as the chesapeake bay trust, schools and scout groups. service learning opportunities abound at wye island. for service learning and volunteer opportunities at wye island nrma, contact the volunteer coordinator at 410-827-7577 or wye-island-nrma@dnr.state.md.us

Wye oak state park consists of 29 acres, much of which protects the stream valley behind the park from development. the park is located on state route 662 in the community of wye mills in talbot county. this park primarily existed to protect the wye oak tree which toppled on june 6, 2002. the tree site still exists and can be viewed from sunrise to sunset daily.

The youghiogheny scenic and wild river is part of the large mississippi river watershed that stretches from the western slope of the appalachian mountains in the east to the rockies in the west. beginning in the gently rolling farmlands of southern garrett county, the youghiogheny cuts a northward path through some of the most rugged mountain scenery in maryland before running into pennsylvania and merging with the monongahela at mckeesport, pennsylvania.