Unlike some other parks, this Quest requires registration so that staff can prepare the activity and manage the flow of guests to avoid long wait times. Register by calling 410-287-5333, or emailing elkneck.statepark@maryland.gov. You will need to provide your name, email address, phone number, and team name.
Quest Materials
Pollinator Partners
It's a match!
Pollinators are very important to life on earth. They help to provide food not only for animals, but for people too. Some plants have special adaptations for specific pollinators that will carry their pollen to another plant of the same species, which increases the plant's ability to survive and produce the ingredients needed for an apple pie or pizza. When we understand pollinators, we can help them by providing them with shelter for their eggs, food, and protection from predators.
Participate in Park Quest 2022: Parks for Pollinators at the Elk Neck State Park Nature Center, where you will learn about some local pollinators and their host plants through "Pollinator Partners." Test your matching skills against other players or teams as you try to match all of the tiles.
- Basic Level: Match the pictures.
- Advanced Level: Match the pollinators to their host plant; each pair will be marked with a different symbol.
Use the color cards to mark your matches. The player or team with the most matches wins the game.
When you are finished, take a picture of the completed board. Head to the Park Office Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., or the Camper Registration Building Monday - Friday 1 - 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. to show a staff member your picture to get your Park Quest Completion Stamp. Then, head to another area of the park to enjoy the rest of your day.
- All you will need to bring is your Print-at-Home Park Quest Passport and your game face.
- The quest will be available from May 30th (Memorial Day) to October 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It should take about 15 - 30 minutes to complete one round.
Registration is required.
- The matching board is outdoors so please dress for the weather.
- You can play as many times as you like within an hourly time slot.
- The quest is wheelchair and stroller accessible.
- Pets are not permitted.
- Day Use Service Fees apply:
Maryland Residents: $3 per vehicle on weekdays, $3 per person on weekends
Out-of-State Residents: $5 per vehicle on weekdays; $5 per person on weekends
(Active Duty Military, Veterans, and children in car seats and booster seats get in free).
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Park Information:
Elk Neck State Park is located in Cecil County on a peninsula, formed by the Chesapeake Bay on the west and the Elk River on the east. The park has 2,370 acres of land with varied landscapes that include marshlands, heavily wooded areas, white clay cliffs and sandy shorelines.
Elk Neck State Park is divided into four areas. The Turkey Point Lighthouse Area is located at the southern tip of the Elk Neck Peninsula and features a trail to the historic Turkey Point Light Station and expansive views of the Chesapeake Bay. The North East Beach Area is a popular day-use area located in the western portion of the park and features a swimming area, canoe/kayak launch, picnic shelters, picnic tables and grills. The Rogues Harbor Boat Launch Facility offers public boating access to the Elk River and fishing piers. The Elk River Camping Area is located on the eastern portion of the peninsula and offers over 250 campsites, 16 cabins (nine mini/camper cabins and seven rustic cabins), a youth group camping area, park store, playground and a nature center.
Elk Neck State Park: Nature Center
4395 Turkey Point Road
North East, MD 21901
Park Office: 410-287-5333
Duty Ranger: 443-252-4258
Driving Directions:
Directions from Baltimore and points South:
- Take I-95 North to Exit 100.
- Take Exit 100 onto Rt. 272 South towards the town of North East.
- Follow Rt. 272 South for 14 miles into Elk Neck State Park.
Directions from Delaware and points North:
- Take I-95 South to Exit 100.
- Take Exit 100 onto Rt. 272 South towards the town of North East.
- Follow Rt. 272 South for approximately 14 miles into Elk Neck State Park.
When you enter Elk Neck State Park, take the first left onto Campground Road
Stop at the Camper Registration Building to pay the day use fee
Continue straight down Campground Road, past the Park Store and Rustic Cabin Road and you will find the Nature Center on your left. The "Remember the Pollinators Matching Challenge" will be to the right when facing the Nature Center along the parking lot.
