> Canonical: https://marylandparks.org/parks/cedarville-state-forest > Content revision: 2026-10-15T16:46:39.227Z [Forests](https://marylandparks.org/types/forest)[Charles](https://marylandparks.org/counties/charles)[Prince George’s](https://marylandparks.org/counties/prince-georges) # Cedarville State Forest Charles · Prince George’s · Maryland Department of Natural Resources PLAN YOUR VISIT ## The practical details. **Managing agency**: Maryland Department of Natural Resources [Official park information](https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/southern/cedarville.aspx) We have not yet verified hours, entry fees, accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling. Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks. ## Weather & forecast National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.632115&lon=-76.812335) ## About Cedarville State Forest Prince George's County Southern Maryland Recreational Complex Cedarville State Forest 10201 Bee Oak Road Brandywine, MD 20613 Located at the headwaters of Maryland’s largest freshwater swamp, the Zekiah, Cedarville State Forest invites exploration and adventure of its diverse natural, recreation and historic features. Hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians can enjoy over 19 miles of trails. Over 50 species of trees thrive in an actively managed 3,707-acre forest, demonstrating an array of beneficial and experimental forestry practices. Cedarville State Forest uniquely showcases the full array of natural resource protection and management techniques utilized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Fishery scientists, wildlife biologists, foresters and park rangers work together to preserve, protect and manage all of the natural resources in Cedarville State Forest. Historical records show that the Piscataway Tribe made this region of Southern Maryland their winter camping and hunting ground because of the mild climate and abundance of game. In 1930, the State purchased the land in an effort to create a forest demonstration area. Under the direction of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the renowned Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) developed Cedarville’s roads and trails for fire protection and future recreation development. From 1933 to 1935, approximately 160 men of the CCC, mostly African Americans from Baltimore and Washington, D.C., worked at Cedarville. In the 1950's, Cedarville State Forest operated three charcoal kilns, burning wood from the forest to produce up to 3,600 pounds of charcoal each week. The charcoal was used in many other state parks throughout Maryland to produce heat. One kiln, located at the Blue and White Trailhead, remains as a demonst ## Find your way. Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions. [Official visitor information & directions ↗](https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/southern/cedarville.aspx) ## Read before you roam. [THE FIELD GUIDE ### How to read park closures & visitor notices Check the affected area, source, dates, and last verification before planning a Maryland park visit. Read the guide](https://marylandparks.org/guides/understanding-park-notices)[THE FIELD GUIDE ### Pests, treatments & Maryland park visits Understand pest notices, treatment schedules, and the difference between regional guidance and a documented park impact. Read the guide](https://marylandparks.org/guides/pests-and-park-visits)[THE FIELD GUIDE ### Plan a Maryland park day A practical sequence for choosing a park, checking access, reading the forecast, and finding official visitor information. Read the guide](https://marylandparks.org/guides/planning-a-maryland-park-day) ## Sources & verification Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 15, 2026. - [Maryland state park directory](https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/parkmap.aspx) · Oct 15, 2026 - [Maryland DNR lands](https://mdgeodata.md.gov/imap/rest/services/Environment/MD_ProtectedLands/FeatureServer/0) · Oct 15, 2026 [Suggest a correction](https://marylandparks.org/about#corrections) · [Markdown version](https://marylandparks.org/parks/cedarville-state-forest.md) ## Nearby parks. Within 35 miles in a straight line. Travel distances and entrances vary. 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