Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Bel Air

Double Rock Park

Double Rock Park

County venue for outdoor activities. 102-acre county park offering a playground, hiking, walking & biking trails & athletic fields.

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Elk Neck State Park

Elk Neck State Park

Recreational area & historic lighthouse. Bayside park has an 1833 lighthouse & recreation such as fishing & hiking, plus camping facilities.

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Wyman Park Dell

Wyman Park Dell

Urban park with walking trails. Scenic, 16-acre city retreat with walking paths & wide lawns, plus clean-up days & seasonal events.

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Canton Waterfront Park

Canton Waterfront Park

Harbor views & historic scenery. Picturesque waterfront park is home to the Korean War Memorial & provides views of Fort McHenry.

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Druid Hill Park

Druid Hill Park

Urban green space with gardens & zoo. City park established in 1860 with trails, sports fields, a pool, gardens & the Maryland Zoo.

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Rash Field Park

Rash Field Park

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Riverside Park

Riverside Park

17-acre public park with a pool. Grassy urban oasis with a marble fountain, swimming pool, trails, playgrounds & sports fields.

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Fort Howard Park

Fort Howard Park

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Gwynn Oak Park

Gwynn Oak Park

Scenic spot for hiking & relaxing. Natural retreat with walking trails, plus a fishing area, picnic facilities & a playground.

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Leakin Park

Leakin Park

Sports fields, train rides & bike trails. Woodland park set on 1,216 acres with sports fields/courts, miniature trains & hiking/biking trails.

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Fort Smallwood Park

Fort Smallwood Park

Historic site for family recreation. An old gun battery & barracks remain at this recreation spot with fishing pier, trails & picnicking.

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Pell Gardens Park

Pell Gardens Park

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Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area

Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area

Recreational site on the Patapsco River. Founded in 1907, this large park along the Patapsco River offers recreation from hiking to camping.

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Patapsco Valley State Park - Avalon Area

Patapsco Valley State Park - Avalon Area

Trails, waterfalls & a swinging bridge. Riverside trails for hiking & mountain biking, plus waterfalls, swimming holes & a swinging bridge.

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Brantwood Regional Park

Brantwood Regional Park

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Patapsco Valley State Park - Hilton Area

Patapsco Valley State Park - Hilton Area

Camping site with nature center & trails. State park providing rental sites for campers, playground areas, a nature center & hiking trails.

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Hilton Tire Park

Hilton Tire Park

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Cascade Falls Trailhead

Cascade Falls Trailhead

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Cascade Falls

Cascade Falls

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Downs Park

Downs Park

Bayside playground, dog beach & more. Waterfront county park with a playground, picnic area, nature trails & a dog beach.

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Friendship Park

Friendship Park

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Lake Waterford Park

Lake Waterford Park

Park with a lake & accessible play area. County park with a lake, offering recreational & natural areas, plus an accessible playing field.

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Long Gate Playground

Long Gate Playground

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Troy Park

Troy Park

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Kinder Farm Park

Kinder Farm Park

Hands-on farming lessons & chickens. Farm turned county park, offering a look at past & present farming practices, including animal care.

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Kinder Farm Park Playground

Kinder Farm Park Playground

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Charles E. Price Memorial Park

Charles E. Price Memorial Park

Picnic areas, trails & a fishing pond. Large park offering a fishing pond, walking trails, picnic pavilions, a dog park & playgrounds.

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Glasgow Regional Park

Glasgow Regional Park

Sports, recreation & woodland trails. County park with woodland trails, tennis & basketball courts, a skate park & a farmer's market.

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Lums Pond State Park

Lums Pond State Park

Fishing, hiking & sports fields. 1,790-acre preserve featuring freshwater pond, multipurpose trails, fishing, boat rentals & more.

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Lums Pond State Park Campground

Lums Pond State Park Campground

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Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park

Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park

Adventure centre with treetop rope trail. Adventure-activity chain venue where groups explore the forest canopy via a treetop rope course.

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Waterloo Park

Waterloo Park

Big space for sports, picnics & play. 22-acre neighborhood resource offering areas for picnics, sports & kids' play, plus a trail.

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Centennial Park

Centennial Park

Lakeside outdoor preserve. County park built around a lake, offering a running trail, boating, fishing & diverse ecosystems.

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Blandair Regional Park North Playground

Blandair Regional Park North Playground

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White Clay Creek State Park

White Clay Creek State Park

Serene spot with hiking & biking trails. Park featuring 37 miles of hiking & biking trails along with fishing streams & a nature center.

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Blandair Regional Park West Playground

Blandair Regional Park West Playground

Large park with sports fields. Simple park featuring multipurpose sports fields with bleachers plus a playground & parking lot.

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Silver Lake Park

Silver Lake Park

Park with sports, a poll & skateboarding. Community facility offering basketball, tennis, track & soccer, as well as ball fields & a pool.

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Wilde Lake Park

Wilde Lake Park

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New Castle County Southern Park

New Castle County Southern Park

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Lake Elkhorn Park

Lake Elkhorn Park

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Paper Mill Park

Paper Mill Park

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Long's Park

Long's Park

80-acre park with petting zoo & lake. Public park with 80 acres of outdoor activities, including a lake, petting farm & playgrounds,

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Blackbird State Forest

Blackbird State Forest

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Delcastle Recreational Park

Delcastle Recreational Park

Scenic park with sports facilities. Public park with 400 acres of space, including an 18-hole golf course, ball fields & walking trail.

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Auburn Valley State Park

Auburn Valley State Park

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Brandywine Springs Park

Brandywine Springs Park

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Fort Delaware State Park

Fort Delaware State Park

Fortress with wartime re-enactments. Civil War fortress on island accessed by ferry, featuring costumed guides & interactive exhibits.

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Fort DuPont State Park

Fort DuPont State Park

Riverside outfit for outdoor pursuits. 322-acre park on the river & canal offering fishing & boating access plus playing courts & trails.

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Granville Gude Park

Granville Gude Park

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Banning Regional Park

Banning Regional Park

Park with sports, a playground & woods. Park featuring ball diamonds, soccer fields & tennis courts, plus a wooded area & a playground.

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New Castle Battery Park

New Castle Battery Park

Riverside site for strolls & picnics. Dog-friendly urban park with riverfront views open to the public during daylight hours.

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Fort Mott State Park

Fort Mott State Park

Riverfront site for picnics & walks. Remains of the riverfront fortifications anchor this natural spot with paths & picnic areas.

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Valley Garden Park

Valley Garden Park

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Lititz Springs Park

Lititz Springs Park

Private park with a bandshell for events. Privately run park offering regular concerts as well as a playground & concession stands.

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Rockford Park

Rockford Park

Dog-friendly area & an observation tower. 104-acre space with a historic observation tower & picnic site, plus trails & an off-leash dog area.

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River Walk

River Walk

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Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park

Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park

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Big Oak County Park

Big Oak County Park

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Tuckahoe State Park

Tuckahoe State Park

Refuge for boating, hiking & camping. This state park has a stream & lake for fishing & boating, plus hiking trails, camping & more.

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Wilmington State Parks

Wilmington State Parks

Riverside park with trails & a zoo. Park along the Brandywine River with a paved greenway trail, historic sites, picnic areas & a zoo.

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Brandywine Park

Brandywine Park

Scenic green space along the river. This scenic tract along the river features monuments, attractions, sports fields & a walking path.

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Brandywine Creek State Park

Brandywine Creek State Park

Historic preserve with forest & marshes. 933-acre preserve divided by 19th-century stone walls, with tulip poplar forest & nature center.

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Alapocas Run State Park

Alapocas Run State Park

Forest with trails of varying length. State park featuring forest trails of varying length & difficulty for hiking, biking & jogging.

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The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring

The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring

Zip line park with day & night passes. Forest setup of zip lines, rope rigs & wooden bridges has day & night passes for kids & adults.

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Can-Do Playground

Can-Do Playground

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Speedwell Forge County Park

Speedwell Forge County Park

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Talley Day Park

Talley Day Park

Park with sports, a playground & more. Park featuring a playground & sports, plus a walking path, pavilions & a fenced-in dog park.

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Bonsall Park

Bonsall Park

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Fork Branch Nature Preserve

Fork Branch Nature Preserve

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Sandy Hollow Heritage Park

Sandy Hollow Heritage Park

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Fox Point State Park

Fox Point State Park

Outdoor recreation & beautiful vistas. Playground, picnic area & trails are featured in this riverside state park with beautiful vistas.

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Bellevue State Park

Bellevue State Park

Estate with fishing, trails & tennis. Former du Pont family estate featuring tennis courts, fitness track, fishing pond, stables & more.

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Rannels-Kettle Run Nature Preserve

Rannels-Kettle Run Nature Preserve

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