Aerial view of the Elk Forest peninsula between the Elk River and the C&D Canal
The Community of Elk Forest Website for the neighborhood of Elk Forest, Maryland

Welcome to the Neighborhood

We would like to take a moment to officially welcome you to the neighborhood. You made a decision to move into a very special and unique community. We are proud of our "Forest" and we know you will be too. As you settle in, you will note the quiet and peaceful nature as well as the sense of belonging to a small and caring group of neighbors. You will find that you can be as involved and active as you would like. Perhaps you will consider joining our civic association as you become more familiar with the area.

The Elk Forest Civic Association is your community association, with the purpose of managing concerns common to all residents of Elk Forest. Officers volunteer their time to consider issues, and to execute decisions that improve the quality of life in the community. We (the community) are always striving to improve our life in "The Forest" — recent examples include our community sign, our Little Lending Library Lighthouse, our annual spring clean-up, our community holiday gathering, and our ongoing professional mosquito abatement program.

The EFCA is not a homeowners' association but is a civic association, and membership is voluntary and open to all property owners in Elk Forest. Because of the voluntary nature of the association, an annual fee of $85 is requested. The majority of this fee goes to our annual mosquito spraying program. In addition, we have an annual meeting/picnic and (sometimes) a winter celebration. If all residents do their small part by joining and contributing, the Civic Association will continue to have a positive and cost-effective impact on our Elk Forest community! See the Civic Association page for more on officers, dues, and the bylaws.

Our community-sponsored Little Lending Library Lighthouse (it looks like a lighthouse) is located at the driveway of 98 South Shore Rd. The library is where you can come and pick up a book for yourself, leave a book for others to enjoy, and perhaps meet another neighbor. It's officially registered as a member of the nonprofit Little Free Library Sharing Network, and has books for all ages — take a walk (or drive) over and check it out. The library was constructed by, and is maintained by, your neighbors.

The community of Elk Forest is located in Cecil County, MD, on the peninsula between the Elk River and the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. The southwestern tip of the peninsula is called Welch Point and is property reserved by the Army Corps of Engineers for use in support of the C&D Canal. This peninsula is a wildlife management area and is controlled by the MD Department of Natural Resources. The Elk Forest residential area has properties bordering on both the Elk River and the C&D Canal. There are over 100 homes in the community, and most are now year-round residents. See our History page for more.

Explore the Site

There's a lot more information here, so please take a few moments to look around, and check back often as we're always posting new community updates:

Contact Info & the Contact List

Our neighbor phone and email listing is password-protected for residents only — see the Contact List page. If you're new to the neighborhood, need the password, or would like to be added to the list, please contact any civic association officer.