State Parks and National Parks

Millington Wildlife Management Area

The 3,800-acre Millington Wildlife Management Area is rich in cultural, wildlife and recreational opportunities.

The lands at Millington were once home to the Lenni Lenape Indians, whose artifacts are displayed at the management area office.

A distinctive feature at Millington is the Delmarva Bays, a series of shallow depressions that support salamanders and nesting waterfowl during wet seasons. Local folklore has it that whales, stranded after the biblical flood receded, hollowed out these basins in their struggles.

In spring and summer the wildlife at Millington turns rowdy, from the mating activities of woodcocks to the baritone honk of the endangered barking tree frogs.

Millington is also a hot spot for goose hunters. Other likely prey includes deer, a variety of small mammals and bobwhite quail. Ponds and streams support not only waterfowl for hunting but bass and bluegills for the angler.

More than 15 miles of trails through Millington's fields and forests are open to hikers, equestrians and all-terrain bicyclists. A trail map is available at the entrance to the site.

Photo credits in order: Photo by Walter Hill, courtesy of Maryland Wildlife Division.