Hart Miller Island is a 1,100 acre island located at the mouth of Back River in the Chesapeake Bay. By land it is close to Sparrows Point and the Essex/Middle River area of Baltimore County. The land was once two small islands, Hart and Miller, but was made into one large island in the 1980s. Since then, the island has been built up with dredged mud from Baltimore's harbor and channels.
On May 7, the south cell of the island officially opened for public access for the first time since construction began in 1981. This opens up 300 more acres of land. The south cell will be staffed Thursdays through Mondays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature over eight miles of trails that circle a large pond and offer breathtaking views of the Chesapeake.
The state park is only accessible by boat so if you don't have a boat, make friends with a boat owner. You will definitely want to put a visit to Hart Miller Island on your summer to do list.