County list · Maryland

Public land that may allow hunting in Dorchester County, Maryland

8 listed public land units overlap Dorchester County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Maryland unit.

Seasons & licenses

Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.

National Wildlife Refuge
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
33,722 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Dorchester County, Wicomico County
Restricted access
State forest
Chesapeake Forest Lands
11,455 acres
State: department of natural resources · Worcester County, Dorchester County + 2 more
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Fishing Bay Wildlife Management Area
10,259 acres
State: department of natural resources · Dorchester County
Restricted access
Other state land
Savanna Lake Lodge Heritage Conservation
565 acres
State: department of natural resources · Dorchester County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Lower Marshyhope Swamp Heritage Conservation
378 acres
State: department of natural resources · Dorchester County
Restricted access
Other state land
Savanna Lake (Adkins) Heritage Conservation
222 acres
State: department of natural resources · Dorchester County
Restricted access
Other state land
Chicone Creek Hertiage Conservation
211 acres
State: department of natural resources · Dorchester County
Restricted access
Other state land
Nanticoke Corridor Heritage Conservation Fund
50 acres
State: department of natural resources · Dorchester County
Restricted access