Chapman State Park (Maryland)

For the Pennsylvania state park with the same name, see Chapman State Park.

Chapman State Park is a public recreation and historic preservation area bordering the Potomac River in Charles County, Maryland. The state park preserves the mansion and grounds of Mount Aventine, the historic home of the Chapman family, who had significant ties to many of the Founding Fathers. The State of Maryland purchased Mount Aventine and established Chapman State Park in 1998.^[3] The park's diverse, heavily wooded biosphere is home to many rare and disjunct plant and animal species. Several of the park's trees have been nominated for state and national big tree champion status.^[4] Recreational features include fishing, hunting, and several miles of hiking trails.^[3]

Chapman State Park
Mount Aventine
Chapman State Park Location in Maryland
Location	Charles County, Maryland, United States
Nearest town	Indian Head, Maryland
Coordinates	38°37′17″N 77°07′09″W[1]
Area	829 acres (335 ha)[2]
Elevation	3 ft (0.91 m)[1]
Established	1998
Administered by	Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Designation	Maryland state park
Website	Official website