Choptank Cottage Martinak State Park

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Choptank cottage martinak state park.

The park includes the choptank river fishing piers which were renamed in july 2009 to honor bill burton a reporter and outdoorsman who died august 10 2009. Martinak state park denton 410 820 1668. With choptank river and watts creek bordering the park you re surrounded by lush flora and fauna in this perfect thriving environment. 8 reviews of martinak state park went canoeing here over the weekend.

Martinak state park sits along the choptank river the largest of the eastern shore tributaries of the chesapeake bay. Martinak is a haven for bird watchers who must choose to walk the park s. Pets are not permitted. Martinak park access the public landing on watts creek in martinak state park is one of the finest most popular and heavily used on the choptank.

Choptank cottage the full serv ice cottage overlooks the choptank river and is available for year round rental. The park supports a wide variety of plant and animal life. Martinak state park denton. We took the dog which was an adventure in itself.

Beautiful forests golden fields and mysterious marshes. Camping picnicking and other facilities at the state park make it an excellent start or destination for daytime or overnight adventures. We paid 15 for four hours of canoeing on the choptank river. The cottage sleeps four and comes fully equipped with kitchen bath facilities heat air conditioning and a screened in porch.

George martinak deeded this land of forests fields and marsh to the state in 1961 for preservation as a recreational facility and a natural area for the enjoyment of all. You must have a chesapeake bay sportfishing license to fish in the tidal waters of the river and creek the park s boat launch and pier offer easy access to the waterways and the park rents canoes during the summer. Bordered by the choptank river and watts creek this area supports a wide variety of plant and animal life. It was very nice to find a place that was dog friendly though.

Open year round the fishing piers are lighted for night fishing april through december. Not only was it an excellent deal the river is beautiful. If you have a canoe or a boat there is a boat ramp that allows easy access. If you consider yourself an avid angler you re in luck.

About at martinak state park you find the best of everything. Hardwood and pine forests surround the park which offers modern campsites and boating access.