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| Site Name |
Devil's Backbone Park
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| County | Washington |
| Water Body | Antietam Creek |
| Physical Address | 18934 Lappans Road (Route 68), Boonsboro, Maryland 21713 |
| Directions | Devil's Backbone Park is located along Route #68 near Lappan's Crossroads. To access the park from the Sharpsburg Pike, Route #65, turn left at Lappan's Crossroads and continue approximately one and one-half miles on Route #68 toward Boonsboro. The park is on the left. |
| Owner/Manager Name | Washington County Parks, Recreation and Facilities |
| Owner/Manager Phone | 240-313-2700 |
| Owner/Manager Website | http://www.washco-md.net/parks_facilities/p-DevilsBackbone.shtm |
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| Comments | There are several options for launching non-motorized vessels at this location. To avoid conflicts with other park users and fishing lines, it is highly recommended that boaters use the launch site located under the bridge at the southern end of the park.
Although officially open from the first Saturday in May through the last Sunday in October, from 9:00 am - sunset; walk-in access is permitted year-round. For a full list of amenities go online: http://www.washco-md.net/parks_facilities/p-DevilsBackbone.shtm |
| # of Ramps | 0 |
| # of Ramps ADA | 0 |
| Ramp Width (Feet) | 0 |
| Ramp Surface | DIRT |
| Large Boats | No |
| Vessel Size Note | Please note that "large boats" is intended as a general reference to ramp capacity. Generally, vessels less than 16 feet in length are considered small and those greater than 16 feet as large. |
| Soft Launch | Yes |
| Soft Launch ADA | No |
| # of Piers | 0 |
| Transient Use | No |
| HoursOfOperation | Varies by Season |
| Fee Or Permit Required | No |
| Parking Lot Type | PAVED |
| Parking Lot Size | LARGE >20 |
| # of Car Spaces | 36 |
| # of Car Spaces ADA | 2 |
| # ofTrailerSpaces | 0 |
| # of Trailer Spaces ADA | 0 |
| Turnaround Area | Yes |
| Gate | No |
| Restroom | PERMANENT |
| Trash Service | No |
| Pumpout | No |
| Fuel on site | No |
| Questions And Updates | If you have a question about this site, contact the management agency using the phone number or contact information provided above. Permit/launch fees can change without notice so this site does not list them. Any corrections or updates to the information listed here should be sent via e-mail to Lisa.Gutierrez@Maryland.gov |
| Tide Information |
http://dnr.maryland.gov/Fisheries/Pages/Tide-Finder.aspx
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