St. Clement's Island State Park
| St. Clement's Island State Park | |
|---|---|
Commemorative cross and rebuilt Blackistone Lighthouse | |
| Location | Saint Mary's County, Maryland, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°12′40″N 76°44′44″W / 38.21111°N 76.74556°W |
| Area | 62 acres (25 ha) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Established | 1962 |
| Administered by | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Maryland state park |
| Website | Official website |
St. Clement's Island Historic District | |
| Nearest city | Leonardtown, Maryland |
| Area | 1,499 acres (607 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001484 |
| Added to NRHP | April 10, 1972 |
St. Clement's Island State Park is a publicly owned historic preservation and recreational area that encompasses St. Clement's Island, an uninhabited Potomac River island lying one-half mile southeast of Colton's Point, St. Mary's County, Maryland. The state park features a 40-foot stone cross dedicated to the beginnings of freedom of religion in the United States as well as a reconstruction of the historic Blakistone Island Light. It is the central feature of the St. Clement's Island Historic District that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.