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Destinations
The Great Outdoors
Canoeing & Kayaking
EA Vaughn Kayak Trail
Nestled in one of the most beautiful settings on the Eastern Shore, this water trail meanders through tidal creeks surrounded by low marsh and forest. For open water enthusiasts, it offers a 6-mile leg around Mills Island in Chincoteague Bay.
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Sinepuxent Bay Water Trails
A 2-mile water trail in protected waters along irregular coastline and marsh grasses at Assateague Island. A great place to observe the richness of life in the salt marsh. Options to explore up the "guts" or coves to dead ends will add to this length. Brochure available.
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Water Trails Of Worcester County
What better way to see the beauty of Worcester County than by canoe or kayak? Now several area waterways are designated trails.
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Outdoor Videos
Worcester County Trails: Bicycling, Hiking & More
About Our Scenic Trails
Greenways provide habitat and passageways for wildlife, buffers for fragile waterways and outdoor recreation areas for people.
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All New & Updated: The View Trail 100
The trail takes a circular route, traveling along small country roads, through farmlands and forest, alongside the Pocomoke River, tributary creeks and beautiful cypress swamps.
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Bald Cypress Nature Trail
This trail is a 1-mile long self-guided glimpse of three forest types on the edge of the Pocomoke River: a pine grove, mixed hardwoods and bald cypress swamp. Observe three distinct plant communities competing and changing under the influence of the natural environment. A brochure is available.
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GeoCaching
Join the latest treasure hunting craze. Use your GPS - or simply your knowledge of maps to look for treasures. When you find a cache, take out one treasure and put in one of your own. It's great fun and a terrifc outdoor activity for the whole family.
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Goat Island Nature Trail
View Byrd Park and Snow Hill from one side of this uninhabited island and a typical cypress swamp on the other. This trail is accessible by boat or canoe on the northeast end of the island. As you hike this quarter-mile trail, observe the variety of birds and plant life that changes seasonally.
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Horseback Riding Trails
There are trails throughout the county, and the Wicomico Equestrian Center is in nearby Salisbury County.
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Life of the Dunes Trail
This .5 mile trail through soft sands puts visitors in the mood to explore a harsh, desert-like environment. Animal tracks and a wide variety of plants characterize the interesting duneland habitat. Trailside exhibits show how salt-laden winds off the ocean naturally prune several plants into unusual shapes. Handicap accessible.
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Life of the Forest Trail
A hard path surface, which makes this trail fully accessible, winds its way past woodland ponds and through a half mile of diverse shrubs and mature loblolly pines. Exhibits introduce visitors to many forest inhabitants. An observation deck at the edge of the woods offers a breathtaking view of several miles of forest that overlook Chincoteague Bay. Handicap accessible.
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Life of the Marsh Trail
An elevated boardwalk, which makes this trail fully accessible, courses its way through a half mile of Assateague salt marshes. Exhibits interpret the importance of this habitat to barrier island ecology. Many wetland bird species can be seen from this trail and an observation deck offers a panoramic view of Chincoteague Bay on Assateague's backside. Handicap accessible.
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Milburn Landing Hiking Trail
This 4-mile trail winds along narrow fire trails and wooded roads through Pocomoke State Forest. Observe managed woodlands and a wide variety of plant and animal life. A map is available.
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Pocomoke City Nature & Exercise Trail
This trail begins at Cypress Park and winds around Stevenson's Pond to Winter Quarters Landing, a public boat ramp, for a total of 4 miles. The trail is enhanced by several sections of floating boardwalk, exercise stations, a 57-foot pedestrian bridge, 260-foot fishing pier, gazebo and canoe launch sites. From the trail, view a unique diversity of trees and birds that make this portion of the Pocomoke River so special. You can also hike a shorter 1.5 mile loop. The boardwalk and fishing pier are handicap accessible.
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Pusey Branch Nature Trail
This self-guided nature trail is a half mile long and is complimented by informational signs and exhibits. The trail leads you through pine plantations, mixed pine/hardwood stands and along bottom land hardwoods.
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Trail of Change
A self-guided trail approximately 1 mile long leads you through old growth forest, which was once farmland, to the cool temperatures of the cypress swamp. Learn how this forest has adapted and changed over time. A brochure is available.
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Birding & Wildlife
Enjoy Spectacular Birding Here
We have it all here: migratory birds, waterfowl, song birds, owls and harriers. Our birding pages include local bird lists, recommended locations and more.
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Beaches
Assateague Island
A natural barrier island with lush marshlands and sandy beaches is just a few minutes south of Ocean City.
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Ocean City
Ten miles of dazzling, white-sand beaches welcome sunbathers, joggers and beach lovers to the resort town of Ocean City year-round.
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Golfing Paradise
Take A Golfing Tour
Book tee times or join tournaments at over 50 courses regionally - over a dozen in Worcester County alone.
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Boating & Sailing
Bayside - Public Boat Ramps
See the beauty of the Maryland Coastal Bays from the water: Assawoman, Isle of Wight and the Sinepuxent. Crabs, flounder and rock fish are plentiful, as are the spectactular views.
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Campgrounds
Assateague Island National Seashore
Assateague State Park
Bali-Hi RV Park
Coastal Camper
Fort Whaley Campground
Frontier Town Campground
Island Resort Campground
Pocomoke River State Park
Fishing & Hunting
An Anglers Guide To Worcester County
“Young people, … always keep your eyes open to what Mother Nature has to teach you. You will learn many valuable things every day of your life.” ~ George Washington Carver If you have a passion for fishing, then welcome to Worcester County Maryland, where fishing is always in season. Click here to down load this guide in PDF.
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Atlantic Ocean Boating & Fishing
Ocean City, the White Marlin Capital of the World, is famous for bottom fishing in the bays and deep sea fishing offshore. Its rated one of the best spots for bill fishing in the US. Check out the excitement of fishing Ocean City waters in these videos:
And don't miss Harbor Day the first Saturday of October. Click here to find out more.
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Pocomoke River Fishing & Boating
Amateur, novice and expert fishermen will find the tidal Pocomoke uniquely challenging. Yellow and white perch, eel, gar, sunfish, pickerel, catfish, crappie, bluegill herring, spot croakers, bluefish and largemouth bass will tease and taunt the best rod 'n' reelers.
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