| Recreational opportunities abound on this picturesque peninsula formed by the Chesapeake Bay & the Potomac River. Swimming, fishing, boating & camping are just a few of the activities to be enjoyed in this beautiful bay setting.
This park's peaceful surroundings belie its history as the location of a prison camp which imprisoned as many as 52,264 Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. A museum on site recounts this vivid history. A park map is available at park headquarters, the camp office, camp store, & the Civil War Museum/Marshland Nature Center.
Features:
Boat launch, boat rental, camp fire programs, camp sites, cabins, camp store, dump station, fishing, flat H2O canoeing, hiking trails, hunting, historic interest, hook ups, pet trail, picnic area, playground, swimming, Civil War Museum/Marshland Nature Center, pavilion & cottage. |