Pocomoke River State Forest
- Pocomoke River State Forest
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location = Worcester County, Maryland, USA
nearest_city = Snow Hill, Maryland
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governing_body = Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Pocomoke River State Forest is a state forest of Maryland that lies on both banks of the Pocomoke River in Worcester County. The portion north of the Pocomoke lies between Dividing and Nassawango Creeks. The Pocomoke River Wildlife Management Area borders the southern portion of the forest.
With 14,753 wooded acres between Snow Hill and Pocomoke City, the state forest is famous for its stands of loblolly pine and for its cypress swamps, which border the Pocomoke River. The river originates in the Great Cypress Swamp in Delaware and flows southwesterly convert|45|mi|km to the Chesapeake Bay.
Five areas in the forest, including the swamp, are designated Wildlands Areas. The forest's combination of swamp and upland offers a great variety of plant and animal life, including white dogwood and pink laurel in the spring, bald cypress, river otters, and bald eagles.
Hunting in season is permitted in the state forest. Also within the forest is the Pocomoke River State Park, which has facilities for camping, boating, and hiking.
External links
* [http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/eastern/pocomokeforest.asp Pocomoke River State Forest]
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