Newtowne Neck State Park

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LocationSt. Mary's County, Maryland, United States
Coordinates38°14′43″N 76°42′29″W / 38.24528°N 76.70806°W / 38.24528; -76.70806[1]
Area794 acres (321 ha)[2]
Newtowne Neck State Park
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Newtowne Neck State Park is located in Maryland
Newtowne Neck State Park
Newtowne Neck State Park
Location in Maryland
LocationSt. Mary's County, Maryland, United States
Nearest cityLeonardtown, Maryland
Coordinates38°14′43″N 76°42′29″W / 38.24528°N 76.70806°W / 38.24528; -76.70806[1]
Area794 acres (321 ha)[2]
Elevation13 ft (4.0 m)[1]
Established2009
Administered byMaryland Department of Natural Resources
DesignationMaryland state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Newtowne Neck State Park is a Maryland state park located four miles (6.4 km) southwest of Leonardtown in St. Mary's County, Maryland. The park sits on a peninsula that is surrounded by Breton Bay, St. Clements Bay, and the Potomac River. It is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.[3]

The park was part of the state's purchase of former Jesuit holdings in Southern Maryland in 2009.[4][5] The discovery of military ordnance on the site forced the park to close in 2012. It reopened to the public in 2014.[6][7]

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