Herrington Manor State Park - Oakland MD

City:: Oakland, MD
Site Type:: Parks and Recreation, Campgrounds and Cabins, Lakes and Ponds
New Deal Agencies:: Work Relief Programs, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Started:: 1933
Completed:: 1942

Description

The Civilian Conservation Corps created Herrington Manor Lake by damming Herrington Creek. They also built ten cabins, the lake concession building (which has been altered since), and a pavilion. The CCC boys also planted trees throughout the area.

According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, “The park offers swimming, canoeing, kayaking, picnicking, hiking, tennis, volleyball and 20 furnished log cabins for rental use year round” (this includes the ten CCC-built cabins). The park also offers fishing and cross-country skiing opportunities.

Source notes

1) Maryland Department of Natural Resources, at https://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/herrington.asp and https://www.dnr.state.md.us/centennial/CCC_History_Part_II.asp, accessed October 27, 2013. (2) Information sign at park.

Site originally submitted by Brent McKee - wpatoday.org on October 27, 2013.