Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
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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.
Great Falls Park
Dramatic views, hiking & rafting. Boasting spectacular falls & rushing white water, this park offers picnic areas, trails & boating.
Granville Gude Park
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Wilde Lake Park
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Lake Elkhorn Park
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Centennial Park
Lakeside outdoor preserve. County park built around a lake, offering a running trail, boating, fishing & diverse ecosystems.
Blandair Regional Park North Playground
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Blandair Regional Park West Playground
Large park with sports fields. Simple park featuring multipurpose sports fields with bleachers plus a playground & parking lot.
Long Gate Playground
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Waterloo Park
Big space for sports, picnics & play. 22-acre neighborhood resource offering areas for picnics, sports & kids' play, plus a trail.
Troy Park
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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.
Cascade Falls
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Cascade Falls Trailhead
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Hilton Tire Park
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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.
Patapsco Valley State Park - Avalon Area
Trails, waterfalls & a swinging bridge. Riverside trails for hiking & mountain biking, plus waterfalls, swimming holes & a swinging bridge.
Friendship Park
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Gwynn Oak Park
Scenic spot for hiking & relaxing. Natural retreat with walking trails, plus a fishing area, picnic facilities & a playground.
Leakin Park
Sports fields, train rides & bike trails. Woodland park set on 1,216 acres with sports fields/courts, miniature trains & hiking/biking trails.
Druid Hill Park
Urban green space with gardens & zoo. City park established in 1860 with trails, sports fields, a pool, gardens & the Maryland Zoo.
Riverside Park
17-acre public park with a pool. Grassy urban oasis with a marble fountain, swimming pool, trails, playgrounds & sports fields.
Rash Field Park
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Kinder Farm Park Playground
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Kinder Farm Park
Hands-on farming lessons & chickens. Farm turned county park, offering a look at past & present farming practices, including animal care.
Wyman Park Dell
Urban park with walking trails. Scenic, 16-acre city retreat with walking paths & wide lawns, plus clean-up days & seasonal events.
Lake Waterford Park
Park with a lake & accessible play area. County park with a lake, offering recreational & natural areas, plus an accessible playing field.
Canton Waterfront Park
Harbor views & historic scenery. Picturesque waterfront park is home to the Korean War Memorial & provides views of Fort McHenry.
Fort Smallwood Park
Historic site for family recreation. An old gun battery & barracks remain at this recreation spot with fishing pier, trails & picnicking.
Double Rock Park
County venue for outdoor activities. 102-acre county park offering a playground, hiking, walking & biking trails & athletic fields.
Fort Howard Park
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Downs Park
Bayside playground, dog beach & more. Waterfront county park with a playground, picnic area, nature trails & a dog beach.
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