LTC Parks, Refuges, Forests- Federal, State and County
**Dorchester
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
http://www.fws.gov/blackwater/
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
13 miles South of Cambridge,
Rt. 16 to Church Creek, left on Rt. 335
410-228-2677
This is a resting & feeding area for migrating winter waterfowl
Dorchester County Parks
http://www.docogonet.com/index.php?page=recreation_parks
**Worchester
Assateague Island National Seashore
http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=51590
Assateague Island National Seashore US 50 East to Rt. 611 South 410-641-1441
37 mile barrier island.
Some camping on Bay side of the island
Assateague State Park
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/eastern/assateague.asp
7307 Stephen Decatur Highway,
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-2120
(756 acres. In Worcester County, eight miles south of Ocean City Inlet, accessible by Route 50 via MD Route 611.) Maryland's only ocean park has two miles of Atlantic Ocean frontage plus marshes on Sinepuxent Bay. There is ramp access to Sinepuxent Bay. The shallow water is good for shallow draft vessels. Fees applied Memorial Day to Labor Day. Assateague was selected by National Geographic Traveler in 1994 as one of the 10 best state parks in the United States. Home of the famous wild ponies. Maryland's only ocean park.
Pocomoke River State Park
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/eastern/pocomokeriver.asp
3461 Worcester Highway
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-2566
Milburn Landing Area (370 acres. In Worcester County, about 8 miles west of Snow Hill via MD Route 12.) Milburn Landing is located in Pocomoke State Forest on the Pocomoke River. The surrounding creeks, tributaries and marshlands are inviting for many outdoor activities. Shad Landing Area (544 acres. In Worcester County, 4 miles southwest of Snow Hill, off MD Route 113.) The Shad Landing Area is a river park in Pocomoke State Forest. A large swimming pool is a popular park feature.
Pocomoke State Forest
Between Snow Hill & Pocomoke City
410-632-2566
It has loblolly pines & cypress swamp
County Parks
http://www.co.worcester.md.us/recreation/rec.htm
**Wicomico
County Parks
http://www.wicomicorecandparks.org/parkmap.htm
**Somerset
Janes Island State Park- near Crisfield
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/eastern/janesisland.asp
26280 Alfred Lawson Dr.
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-1565
(3,147 acres. In Somerset County, reached by U.S. Route 13 to MD Route 413. Continue about 12 miles to Plantation Road then make a right into the park.) Janes Island State Park is nearly surrounded by the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its inlets. It has rental cabins, camping, miles of isolated shoreline and marsh areas, and features 30 miles of marked canoe and kayak water trails.
Martin National Wildlife Refuge
http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=51540
County Parks
http://www.somersetmd.us/agencies/rec&parks.html
**Kent County
Eastern Neck Island Wildlife Refuge
http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=51590
**Queen Anne County
13070 Crouse Mill Road
Queen Anne, MD 21657
(410) 820-1668
(3,498 acres. In Caroline and Queen Anne's counties, six miles north of Queen Anne, off MD 404 via MD Route 480.) Tuckahoe Creek, a quiet country stream bordered for most of its length by wooded marshlands, runs through the length of the park. A 60-acre lake offers boating and fishing. The Adkins Arboretum, a 500-acre site in the park, propagates and displays trees, plants and shrubs indigenous to Maryland. The park also offers a quiet campground for families and youth groups. Canoes are available for rent.
Matapeake State Park 4 miles South of Stevenville on Rt. 8
410-974-2149 Access to the Chesapeake Bay
**Talbot County
5 miles South of US 50 in Queenstown
410-827-7577
Natural Resources Management Area
Rt. 213, Wye Mills
410-820-1668
The largest & finest species of the white oak
**Caroline County
91 Deep Shore Road
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1619
(137 acres. In Caroline County, 2 miles south of Denton, off MD Route 404.) Native Americans once inhabited the area around this park, which has hardwood and pine forests on the Choptank River and Watts Creek. Modern campsites are available. A concrete ramp leads to access to the Choptank River and opportunities for fishing, water skiing or recreational boating. Canoes are available for rent.
13070 Crouse Mill Road
Queen Anne, MD 21657
(410) 820-1668
(3,498 acres. In Caroline and Queen Anne's counties, six miles north of Queen Anne, off MD 404 via MD Route 480.) Tuckahoe Creek, a quiet country stream bordered for most of its length by wooded marshlands, runs through the length of the park. A 60-acre lake offers boating and fishing. The Adkins Arboretum, a 500-acre site in the park, propagates and displays trees, plants and shrubs indigenous to Maryland. The park also offers a quiet campground for families and youth groups. Canoes are available for rent.
Cecil County
4395 Turkey Point Road
North East, MD 21901
(410) 287-5333
This is a Natural resource Management Area
(2,188 acres in Cecil County.) I-95 exit 100 MD Route 272 south for approximately 10 miles south of the town of North East. Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers or motor homes. One loop has full hook-ups (electric, water, sewage); one loop has electric only hook-ups and all have a central bathhouse. Several loops allow pets. Other amenities include rustic four person cabins, four person camper cabins, boat launch ramps, a picnic area with pavilions and swimming beach. The Bowers Center offers overnight group accommodations for thirty people. The Turkey Point Lighthouse overlooking the head of the Chesapeake Bay is on the southern end of the park.
IGeneX, Inc.
795 San Antonio Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
800.832.3200 PHONE
650.424.1196 Fax
5 Tests available- $65.00 each disease
Test 140 Lyme Disease (B. burgdorferi)
Test 689 Babesiosis (B microti and/or B duncani)
Test 148 Ehrlichiosis (Ehrlichia)
Test 290 Bartonella henselae
Test 975 Rickettsia
NOTE- They do NOT identify tick species
Ten ticks best- but can have 1 to 20
Form to download
Tick Testing
All tests for all labs listed below are PCR tests
IGeneX, Inc.
795 San Antonio Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
800.832.3200 PHONE
650.424.1196 Fax
As of June 2010
5 Tests available- $65.00 to test tick for each disease
Test 140 Lyme Disease (B. burgdorferi)
Test 689 Babesiosis (B microti and/or B duncani)
Test 148 Ehrlichiosis (Ehrlichia)
Test 290 Bartonella henselae
Test 975 Rickettsia
They do NOT identify tick species and do not return ticks after testing.
Ten ticks per batch is best- but can have 1 to 20 tested at a time
Form to download:
http://www.igenex.com/files/ticktest.pdf
Clongen Laboratories, LLC
12321 Middlebrook Road, Suite 120
Germantown, MD 20874, USA
Website: www.clongen.com
E-mail: cs@clongen.com
Phone: 301-916-0173
Fax: 301-916-0175
As of June 2010
Test ticks for:
Borrelia lonestari
RMSF
Ehrlicha HME
Bartonella henslea
Lyme- Borrelia burgdorferi
Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Babesia microti
Test only 1-3 ticks per batch
$75.00 to test for each disease
Multiple tests on ticks are $65.00 each
Form to download
http://www.clongen.com/tick_20testing_lyme_disease.php
Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, L.L.C.
2439 Kuser Road
Hamilton, NJ 08690
877.269.0090
As of June 2010
Test ticks for:
Borrelia burgdorferi, lonestari, garnii, afzelii- Lyme
Ehrlichia
Anaplasma
RMSF
Babesia macroti
More information
http://www.mdlab.com/html/pdf/lyme_disease_testing.pdf