Hart-Miller Island State Park

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Hart-Miller Island State Park
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Location in Maryland
Location Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Nearest city Baltimore, Maryland
Coordinates 39°15′04″N76°22′37″W / 39.25111°N 76.37694°W / 39.25111; -76.37694 [2]
Area244 acres (99 ha) [3]
Elevation3 ft (0.91 m) [2]
Designation Maryland state park
Established1977-78 [4]
Administrator Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Website Hart-Miller Island State Park

Hart-Miller Island State Park is a state-owned, public recreation area located on Hart-Miller Island, a man-made landfill linking two natural Chesapeake Bay islands Hart and Miller at the mouth of Back River in Essex, Maryland. The state park is accessible only by boat. [5] It is located in Essex, Maryland, 21221.

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History

The islands comprising Hart and Miller with a total land surface of 1,100 acres (450 ha)—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. [4] [6]

Activities and amenities

The park features a 3,000-foot (910 m) 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. [5]

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References

  1. "Hart, Miller and Pleasure Islands State Park". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Hart-Miller Island State Park". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. "DNR Lands Acreage" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  4. 1 2 Arnold "Butch" Norden. "Hart-Miller Island State Park: Creating a Unique Resource Out of Dredged Material". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on March 23, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Hart-Miller Island State Park". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  6. "Hart-Miller Island: The Final Frontier" (PDF). Gunpowder Currents. Maryland Park Service. Fall–Winter 2016. pp. 3–5. Retrieved November 3, 2017.