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Hart-Miller Island State Park

State park in Baltimore County, Maryland

Summary

State park in Baltimore County, Maryland

Field	Value
name	Hart-Miller Island State Park
photo	Hart-Miller Island State Park.JPG
photo_alt	Island
map	USA Maryland#USA
map_caption	Location in Maryland
map_width	280
relief	1
label	Hart-Miller Island State Park
location	Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
coordinates
coords_ref
area	244 acre
elevation	3 ft
established	1977-78
designation	Maryland state park
administrator	Maryland Department of Natural Resources
website

Hart-Miller Island State Park is a 244 acre public recreation area located at the mouth of Back River in Essex, Maryland. The state park consists of Hart-Miller Island, a man-made landfill linking two natural Chesapeake Bay islands, Hart and Miller, and also includes Hawk Cove and Pleasure Island. The park is accessible only by boat.

History

The island comprising Hart and Miller with a total land surface of 1,100 acres—was acquired by the state in the late 1970s. A dike was built joining Hart and Miller islands into Hart Miller Island in 1983, and the subsequent containment area was filled with dredge material from Baltimore harbor and the Patapsco River over the next 20 years.

Activities and amenities

The park features a 3000 ft sandy beach, hiking trails, an observation tower, picnicking facilities, and sites for overnight camping. The north cell of the island's 1,100-acre surface area is closed; the south cell officially opened for public access in May 2016.

References

{{cite gnis. 588926. Hart-Miller Island
"Hart-Miller Island State Park". Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
"DNR Lands Acreage Report". Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
(Fall–Winter 2016). "Hart-Miller Island: The Final Frontier". Maryland Park Service.
Arnold "Butch" Norden. "Hart-Miller Island State Park: Creating a Unique Resource Out of Dredged Material". Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

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