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IUCN Category III (Natural Monument)

Janes Island State Park Location in Maryland
Location	Crisfield, Maryland, United States
Area	3,160 acres (12.8 km²)
Elevation	0 ft (0 m)
Designation	Maryland state park
Established	1963
Administrator	Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Website	Janes Island State Park

Janes Island State Park is a public recreation area on Chesapeake Bay lying adjacent to the city of Crisfield in Somerset County, Maryland. The state park features some 30 miles (48 km) of marked water trails through the island's salt marsh leading to isolated pristine beaches. The park is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

History

Janes Island State Park was created in 1963. Between 1965 and 1978, the Maryland General Assembly authorized funding of $1,000,000 for land acquisition and site improvements including beach erosion control measures and construction of camping and picnicking facilities.

Activities and amenities

The park features a conference center, campground, rental cabins, fishing and crabbing, boat launch, boat slips, and canoe and kayak rentals. Canoe trails lead to a 7-mile-long white sandy beach on Tangier Sound and Chesapeake Bay.

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