South Mountain State Park

For the state park in North Carolina, see South Mountains State Park.

South Mountain State Park is a public recreation area that runs for nearly the entire length of South Mountain through Washington and Frederick counties in Maryland.^[3] The state park is contiguous with several other national, state and local parks on the mountain, including the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Gathland State Park, Washington Monument State Park, Greenbrier State Park and Pen Mar County Park.

South Mountain State Park
View from the Annapolis Rock Overlook, found in the central part of the park
South Mountain State Park Location in Maryland
Location	Frederick and Washington counties, Maryland, United States
Nearest town	Boonsboro, Maryland
Coordinates	39°33′39″N 77°35′5″W[1]
Area	7,754 acres (3,138 ha)[2]
Elevation	1,762 ft (537 m)[1]
Administered by	Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Designation	Maryland state park

Features

Maryland's 40-mile (64 km) section of the Appalachian Trail traverses the length of the park,^[4] offering access to scenic overlooks that include High Rock, Black Rock, Annapolis Rock, White Rocks, and Weverton Cliffs.^[5] The park also contains part of the South Mountain Battlefield.^[6] Camping is permitted at shelters and backpackers campgrounds off the AT.^[3] The park also has two hunting areas: Black Rock Hunting Lands and Lambs Knoll Hunting Lands.^[5]

Gallery

View of the Cumberland Valley from High Rock in the northern part of the park