6-knot Speed Limit Now Being Enforced Wakes created by speeding boats can create major hazards for bridge operations and workers. Calm river waters are essential to keeping workers and other waterway users safe. About the Project The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is replacing the existing Nice/Middleton Bridge with a new bridge that will: Double the […]
DNR Answers Updated Questions on ‘Stay at Home Order’
Questions about Governor Hogan’s Stay at Home Order UPDATED April 21 Governor Hogan has issued a Stay at Home Order in response to the global COVID-19 public health crisis. While there are certain exceptions for essential functions, the primary intent of the order is for people to stay at home in order to limit the spread […]
DNR on Stay at Home Order Do’s and Don’ts
Governor Hogan has issued a Stay at Home Order in response to the global COVID-19 public health crisis. While there are certain exceptions for essential functions, the primary intent of the order is for people to stay at home in order to limit the spread of the virus. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has […]
Boating Slips Available at Pocomoke River State Park
Electrical and Water Hookups Located at the Shad Landing Marina Delmarva boaters are invited to rent annual, seasonal, monthly or daily boat slips at Pocomoke River State Park. The park, located within the 15,000 wooded acres of Pocomoke State Forest in Worcester County, has roughly two dozen slips available at reasonable rates. The park can […]
Boaters Urged to Keep Safe as Summer Season Begins
Maryland’s “Ride Inside” Campaign Launched During National Boating Safety Week Secretary Mark Belton speaking on boating and water safety at a press conference at Sandy Point State Park. As the boating season gets underway this Memorial Day weekend, state enforcement officials and partners are urging Maryland residents and visitors to take simple, proven steps to […]
Maryland Gears Up for Operation Dry Water
Beginning Friday, June 24th, Natural Resources Police, the Coast Guard and other maritime law enforcement agencies will participate in Operation Dry Water, a nationwide crackdown on alcohol- and drug-impaired boaters. From Deep Creek Lake and the Patuxent River to the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, officers will conduct saturation patrols looking for boaters whose […]
Lakes Appreciation Month
July is national Lakes Appreciation Month, so whether you prefer to swim, paddle, float or boat, Maryland’s abundance of lakes, ponds and reservoirs offer something for everyone! Maryland boasts more than 60 significant (greater than 5 acres in size) lakes, all of which are manmade and open to the public. These lakes provide a number […]
What to Know Before You Go
Stay Safe on the Water: What to Know Before You Go Whether jet skiing across the Bay or surfing the waves of the Atlantic, there is no better relief from a hot Maryland day than a cool, refreshing dip in the water. With the start of summer around the corner, DNR reminds everyone to develop […]
NRP Logs Busy Memorial Day Weekend
On Water and in Woods With a string of beautiful days with bright sun and comfortable temperatures, Memorial Day weekend beckoned thousands of residents and visitors to Maryland waterways and state parks and kept Natural Resources Police officers on their toes. NRP, the oldest statewide law enforcement agency, responded to 588 calls for service, […]
NRP Stepping Up Enforcement Memorial Day
With the Memorial Day holiday approaching, Maryland Natural Resources Police officers will be stepping up enforcement of state maritime laws as part of National Safe Boating Week, May 16-22. Late May begins the annual boating boom and the four-month stretch in which the majority of boating accidents in Maryland occur. Last Memorial Day weekend, the […]