The two areas of Pocomoke River State Park are located on opposite sides of the river, each with camping facilities and nature trails. Shad Landing features a marina, boat rentals and a river tour. Wherever the road crosses the Pocomoke River or Nassawango Creek, there is an excellent opportunity in spring to see the bottomlands and forest birds of the area. The best vantages are Old Furnace Crossing, Whiton Crossing, Porters Crossing and Millville Crossing. Bald Eagles often are sighted at Massey and Purnell Crossings.
Dividing Creek is a prime area for song birds.
Extreme care should be taken on some of the sand roads. A well known Bald Eagle roost. Due to a great increase in the population of Bald Eagles in the Chesapeake Bay area, these majestic birds sometimes congregate here in flocks of up to fifty. Pelagic - Charter boats from Ocean City offer birdwatching trips to the Continental Shelf. The parking lot and boardwalk along the water make it a great vantage point for observing the birds.