Get Ready to Recreate With iSportsman Mid-Atlantic

If you’re looking to experience many different types of landscapes in a little amount of time, then this part of the U.S. is the one for you. Nestled between the bustling cities of the East Coast and the tranquil beauty of the Appalachian Mountains, this area offers a perfect balance of scenic charm and outdoor adventures. From lush mountain forests and rolling hills to majestic rivers and pristine coastline, the Mid-Atlantic is a haven for nature enthusiasts seeking to immerse themselves in the great outdoors.

A lone adult bald eagle takes flight near its nest at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. In 2007, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed the bald eagle from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. |Ann Gonzalez, CECOM Public Affairs

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Aberdeen Proving Ground is the hunting and outdoor recreation hotspot Maryland outdoor enthusiasts have been searching for! Aberdeen Proving Ground iSportsman features maps detailing all the designated hunting and recreational areas, so you can easily learn exactly where to go.

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U.S. Army Green Berets assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) descend to Sicily Drop Zone during Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop on Fort Liberty, North Carolina, Dec. 12, 2024. OTD is an annual event, hosted by the United States Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command, in which service members have the opportunity to donate toys to children in need during the holiday season and earn foreign airborne wings by jumping with partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Matthew Keegan)

Ft. Liberty, NC

Fort Liberty offers year-round outdoor opportunities, with a competitive whitetail deer season in fall and spring/fall turkey seasons. Liberty is also well known for it’s bobwhite quail and wood duck hunts. Anglers can also enjoy one of the many managed/unmanaged fishing locations available.

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FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa - Visitors of all ages participated in a rare Regal Fritillary butterfly guided tour on Fort Indiantown Gap, July 1, 2016. The Regal Fritillary is just one of the many rare species that can be found here and is the official symbol for the PA Natural Heritage Program. Fort Indiantown Gap also provides a wide variety of habitats for 40 species of mammals, 143 breeding species of birds, 36 species of reptiles and amphibians, 27 species of fish, more than 800 species of plants and many notable species of invertebrates to include 86 species of butterflies and 386 species of moths. Fort Indiantown Gap also provides habitat for more than 100 species of conservation concern in Pennsylvania. The tours, which have been offered for more than 10 years, allow the public to see this rare butterfly and its associated rare grassland habitat on military training ranges, as well as many other natural wonders on the 17,000-acre military post, which serves as the Pennsylvania National Guard’s headquarters. (Department of Military and Veterans Affairs photo by Tom Cherry/Released)

Ft. Indiantown Gap, PA

Fort Indiantown Gap offers over 17,000 acres of land for recreation and is well known for their butterfly tours. The base also offers a robust array of whitetail deer, spring/fall turkey, bear, and furbearing opportunities when in season. Water-fairing outdoorsmen can also enjoy fishing and boating at Marquette Lake.

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240305-A-JT832-1006 CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. Craig Kindlin, chief, Environmental Management Division, Letterkenny Army Depot, releases a small covey of quail in the Bobwhite Quail Focus Area during a trial run two weeks before the official release of the extirpated bird species. Army environmental personnel, the PGC and other state wildlife agencies procured the quail from Fort Barfoot and Fort Knox, located in Virginia and Kentucky, respectively. (U.S. Army photo by Joshua Shinn)

Ft. Barfoot, VA

Come see the Old Dominion at Fort Barfoot to take part in fall whitetail deer hunting, spring/fall turkey season, and other small game opportunities. Anglers can also enjoy one of the 14 on-site fishing areas, where they can anticipate reeling in crappie, sunfish, largemouth bass, and channel catfish.

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FORT BELVOIR, Va. —Soldiers from the 207th Military Intelligence Brigade (Theater) competed in the 2023 INSCOM Best Squad Competition, held April 19-24, testing physical endurance, tactical proficiency, and teamwork through weapons qualification, medical evacuations, obstacle courses, and knowledge assessments, showcasing readiness and excellence in mission-focused scenarios.

Ft. Belvoir, VA

Tucked in to the lush woods of Virginia, outdoor enthusiasts can recreate at Fort Belvoir in any season. Enjoy waterfowl hunting, wild turkey opportunities, and often legendary Virginia whitetail deer. With two ponds and several miles of shoreline, anglers can cast for channel catfish or largemouth bass.

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Soldiers, Marines, and local community members came out to volunteer during Earth Day Cleanup, April 22, 2024.

Ft. Gregg-Adams, VA

​Located in central Virginia, Fort Gregg-Adams offers year-round outdoor opportunities to civilians, active-duty service members, veterans, and youths. Bow hunters can qualify for a bow hunting permit at the Fort Gregg-Adams archery range, and firearm hunters can qualify at the privately owned weapons range.

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U.S. Marine Corps infantry officers with 2d Marine Division, conduct a 20-kilometer hike during the Division Leaders Assessment Program at Fort Walker, Virginia, Sept. 20, 2023. The program helps Marines improve their warfighting abilities through mentorship and learning opportunities, resulting in greater lethality and endurance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexis Sanchez)

Ft. Walker, VA

​Fort Walker is located near the town of Bowling Green, Virginia, and is a local favorite for outdoor opportunities. With a whitetail deer population available for pursuit in the fall, as well as bear, and fall turkey. Walker also offers 17 fishing locations, some of which are regularly stocked with channel catfish for anglers.

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230921-N-TU663-1249 HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 21, 2023) - U.S. Navy Machinist's Mates 3rd Class Ofa Paua, from Oakland, California, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), reels in a fishing line during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation fishing tournament, in Hampton, Virginia, Sept. 21, 2023. John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul to prepare the ship for the second half of its 50-year service life. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Perez)

JB Langley Eustis, VA

Joint Base Langley Eustis offers roughly 6,000 acres for hunting small game, waterfowl, whitetail deer, and turkey. There are also freshwater as well as saltwater fishing opportunities for anglers. Outdoor enthusiasts can also enjoy recreational archery and year-round boating opportunities on-base.

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U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Paul Starner, right, retired, serving as a volunteer hunting guide for Quantico Injured Military Sportsmen Association, uses a game call to attract deer during a hunting event on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 10, 2022. The QIMSA program provides combat-injured military members undergoing treatment at Walter Reed, Bethesda, or any other hospital in the nation’s capital region the opportunity to realize their hunting and fishing potential, regardless of injury, in the company of fellow veterans and sportsmen. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffery Stevens)

MCB Quantico, VA

Quantico offers archery, fishing, hunting and more. Although white-tailed deer and turkey are the most popular game species, Quantico hunters can also enjoy pursuing waterfowl, rabbit,  dove, and squirrel. The Potomac River, Quantico creek, and Chipawamsic creek also provides access to tidal and freshwater fishing.

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