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Martinak State Park is a state park in the state of Maryland, located on the Choptank River and Watts Creek in Caroline County. It features fishing, campsites, boating access, hiking trails, playground, shelters and a nature center.
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This was a happy gem to find. The bathrooms are very clean! For those coming in RVs there are plenty of spigots for water. Do make sure you check the flow of the one you pick as some of them would take forever to fill your rig. There is no sewer hookups and as of September 2023 there is no sewer dump and you will need to go to over to the next state park to dump.
Beautiful state park campground. Shady. Large sites. Nice distance from neighbors. Electric sites or no hook-up sites available. Plenty of water pumps available. Boat dock w canoe and kayak rentals available for $15. Fishing. Volleyball court. Horseshoe pit. A nature center with kid activities. A theater for scheduled events. A picnic area. A few play grounds. Trails to walk. Centralized bath houses didnt get to go in and check them out but they cleaned them several times a day. Dog friendly. Lots of kids. Definitely recommend for a nice quiet get away
Great little state park, plenty of playgrounds for the kiddos. They have a nice new kayak launch but their dump station is still closed for renovation.
Beautiful state park. Flatland makes it easy to ride your bike around the campgrounds. Plenty of songbirds in the area.
Awesome camping experience! Spacious plot and quiet! Well worth the 2-hour drive from Baltimore! Will be coming back soon with the entire family! Try to get there before dusk!
I wanted to hike the Point Trail along the river starting at the boat launch, but it is under construction and was closed. So disappointed. I took the trail on the right by the circular road when facing the river, and lucky for me, that trail is along the river and there are spaces between trees where I can kind of see the river. It is second best to the Point Trail. We walked about 1/2 mile and turned around. There are picnic benches, BBQ grills, playgrounds and restrooms along the trail. It's great if you have kids. This park is actually pretty small comparing the other State Parks in the East Coast. This park is also dogfriendly. We did encountered a sheltie that was off leash. I have a fiesty chihuahua mix who doesn't like other dogs, until she has time to get to know them. Usually in about 5 mins. Anyway, as my little one was getting all feisty, the off leash sheltie got in her face and they started a fight. Luckily the sheltie did back off, and the owner commented that she's usually like that with larger dogs. Well, if your dog is not 100% friendly toward people and other dogs, I recommend keeping your dog on leash. There is no reason to take the change and risking the dogs getting hurt. Please keep your "less than 100% friendly" dog on leash.
We have loved our stay at Martinak. This was our kid's first tent camping trip and it was a huge success. Loop B was excellent, with its electric hookup. Great for kids to bike around over and over again. The bathrooms were cleaned twice a day, well placed in the middle of the loop, and the showers were HOT. Campsites are sandy gravel and large enough for two tents or an RV or camper. Our 8 person tent fit perfectly, with room, on site 16. We loved site 16, as it backed up to a fully wooded area. Picnic tables and fire ring/grate provided. Wood is purchased at the entrance on honor system $5 a bundle. There are swings in loop B and a larger playground outside of the loop towards the river dumster is toward the playground. Foot paths for nature hikes, along with a dock for fishing. Definitely a nice, quiet state park/campground. Also a great place for kayaking. There are also cabins to rent.
Nice park, well maintained by the staff, dog friendly but please clean up after him and they provide bags and drop boxes. When the boat ramp is finally open direct excess to the Choptank River
Small state park with nothing special. Decent camp sites with restrooms and showers. I was very surprised I did not get eaten by mosquitoes in summer, but very unhappy we were surrounded by a dozen yellow wasps. When fishing I don't know what one or two were attracted to, but at night we figured out they were attracted to any light, even blue light from the phones.
Great place to camp in tents or cabins. They are spaced well. The trails are nice. Plenty of room to stretch out for gatherings.
