Elk Neck State Park
4395 Turkey Point Rd North East, MD 21901
24 hours
$$
swim, road-trips, water-activities, camping, hikes
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Elk Neck State Park is located in Cecil County in the northeastern most portion of Maryland, about an hour and a half from Baltimore.
The park is divided into four sections: Turkey Point Lighthouse, Northeast Beach Area, Rogues Harbor Boat Launch, and Elk River Camping Area.
The campgrounds at Elk Neck offer 250 campsites, including sites that allow for full RV hook-ups. Campers can also rent one of 19 cabins, with a variety of amenities. The campground is also home to the nature center at Elk Neck where campers can learn about local flora and fauna.
The best hiking at Elk Neck is located at the Turkey Point Lighthouse portion of the park. The Lighthouse is located at the southern tip of the Elk Neck Peninsula and provides great views of the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding land masses. The hike from the parking lot is short (.8 mile) and flat, making it easy for little legs. The lighthouse is open to climb on weekends from 10AM-2PM from early May until late October. (Be advised, the parking lot is small and can fill quickly.)
The Beach Area at Elk Neck offers hiking, playgrounds and, of course, a beach! The beach is great for little ones as there are no waves. Visitors can also take advantage of picnic shelters and a canoe/kayak launch.
Rogues Harbor features four boat launch ramps offer access to the Elk River, Chesapeake Bay, and surrounding waterways. Visitors that aren’t boaters can also fish and crab from the piers.
Elk Neck is a great spot for camping in Maryland and offers all the amenities that a family would need to fill up a long weekend. Even for those not camping, a visit to the Turkey Point Lighthouse is worth the roadtrip!