The park features a 300 acre fresh water impoundment and is dedicated to outdoor recreation and environmental education. Nature programs are offered on a prearranged basis in a wide array of topics. Featured activities relate to lake ecology, fishing, and aquatic conservation. Pavilions may be utilized on an advance reservation basis. Other facilities include a wooden grist mill dating to the 18th century, a picnic area, a playground, and a nature trail.
Admission is charged.
Group discounts are available with a reservation. Ranger on Duty Pocomoke River State Forest and Park has two developed areas. Shad Landing is located off of Route 113, four miles south of Snow Hill, Maryland. Shad Landing offers 200 campsites, several cabins, a swimming pool, campstore, marina, nature center, hiking trails picnic areas and shelters. Milburn Landing is located off of Dividing Creek Road, eight miles outside of Snow Hill, Maryland.