Other state land · Maryland
Ridenour Swamp Heritage Conservation
Ridenour Swamp Heritage Conservation is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 77 acres in Frederick County, Maryland (Other state land), managed by a Maryland state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 77 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Maryland state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: MD Department of Natural Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Frederick County |
| Reference point | 39.63433, -77.51828 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Maryland Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: MD Department of Natural Resources. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
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Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Ridenour Swamp Heritage Conservation” in Maryland combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.