State of Maryland Public sites:

State of Maryland: Official site of the state, good source of online services and information. Maryland's forests and parks are full of wonderful places to camp for ages 1 through 92. Many offer nature centers, museums, nature walks, and campfire programs. http://www.maryland.gov

Department of Wildlife and Fisheries: The State Forest and Park Service offers more than 2,000 campsites, 120 full-service and camper cabins, and 100 picnic shelters to guests. Reservations for these facilities can be made through a toll-free, reservation service by calling
1-888-432-2267. http://www.dnr.state.md.us

Tourism: Maryland’s great outdoors beckon you to revel in four-season fun at its finest. Here’s your chance to backpack, bike, bird-watch, boat, canoe, and camp in unspoiled areas. Consider that Garrett County alone has 90,000 acres of public land, with seven lakes, seven state parks, two federal parks and one municipal park. Even Baltimore City has more than 20 major parks offering fishing, hiking, boating, basketball, baseball, playgrounds, swimming pools, tennis courts, and more... http://www.mdisfun.org

State Parks: This is the official Maryland State Parks Web site. You will find helpful information for planning your family vacation, camping weekend or RV park getaway. Everything from resorts, camping, boating, cabin rentals, hiking trails, fishing, golf and more. The Department of Natural Resources' State Forest and Park Service strives to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for your recreational pleasure. In doing so, we must balance user needs with environmental demands to meet our stewardship obligations. You are an important part of the stewardship team. It is your responsibility to have the necessary skills, knowledge and equipment for a safe and environmentally-sensitive visit. We hope you enjoy your visit to Maryland's state parks and forests. http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/

State of Maryland Commercial sites and Organizations:

Maryland Campground Owners Assoc.: http://www.gocampingamerica.com/maryland/mac.html
Excerpt from website: The Maryland Association of Campgrounds (MAC) is the only trade association that represents the private campground owners of Maryland. We are a non-profit completely volunteer organization consisting of campground owner/operators, many of which are managing campgrounds that have been passed down through the generations.

Historical information about Maryland
Motto: Union, Justice, and Confidence

Excerpt from the Maryland Department of History & Culture: http://www.sailor.lib.md.us/MD_topics/his/
" At the beginning of the eighteenth century, Maryland was home to about 30,000 people. Most had come to the colony as indentured servants or were the descendants of servants, most were white, and most were of British origin. Only small remnants remained of the province's original Native American inhabitants. Anglo-European settlement was largely limited to the shorelines of the Chesapeake Bay and the major rivers. This thinly-scattered population nevertheless covered enough area up and down the Bay and along the Potomac River to warrant creation of eleven counties. Geographic dispersion also contributed to movement of the capital a few years earlier from St. Mary's City to the more centrally located Annapolis..." (click link for full text)