Caring for the River

The Monocacy River is the heart of Monocacy National Battlefield, and its care and protection are critical to preserving and understanding the park's Civil War history. As a Maryland Scenic River and recreational water trail, it offers opportunities to walk along the riverbanks, fish, view wildlife, and canoe while wisely managed recreation helps preserve the river's health. The river supports diverse natural communities along its banks and in its water, providing habitat for many mammals, birds, reptiles, and aquatic creatures. The park and river protect these living things as a refuge from the surrounding ever-developing urban area and as one of the region's few wildlife corridors.

Ballenger Creek, Maryland · United States