Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Rabid beavers attack two teens; Maryland parks closed

Maryland’s Cunningham Falls State Park has partially closed day-use areas around Hunting Creek Lake after two rabid beaver attacks—a 13-year-old swimmer and a 19-year-old fisherman—leading to euthanizations and rabies confirmations, with wildlife teams using traps and thermal imaging to monitor the area while other parts of the park stay open. Reports also indicate a third beaver attack at Seneca Creek State Park, prompting further closures and ongoing ranger surveillance.