Maryland Parks
I live in Maryland and love visiting our parks. We have amazing ones. Beach, lake, river, trail or playground, you'll find it all in my list. Any questions, let me know. I have visited all of these, some many times!
Northern Maryland/ Harford
In or near Harford County
The best! Must see Kilgore Falls and the King and Queen seat.
Go to this damn park! You can usually spot a bald eagle. There is a trail along the Susquehanna.
Close to historic Havre de grace and Conowingo Dam.
Playground and nice water overlook. Havre De Grace Walking Pier is right next door.
Jerusalem Mills is surrounded by Gunpowder Falls Park. Go on the weekends to see the blacksmith demo. The general store is open during the week too.
This paperback is great to document visits to Maryland's state parks. It lists ever single state park in Maryland!
Baltimore County / City Area
City / Perry Hall and other Baltimore County spots
Miles and miles of trails. Favorite area is Jerusalem mills central area.
Take the trail behind the dog park for a woodsy walk.
It's a small park but if you are in Baltimore city, it is worth checking out the view from this park.
Fun part of Gunpowder Falls State Park with a beach for swimming. Rent kayaks & canoes here too.
Amazingly fun playground for kids. Even older kids can have fun here. Handicap swings and zip line!
Howard County
Good for a long walk around the lake.
Good for a long walk around the lake and they have canoes to rent in the summer.
Best area is Orange Grove Area but there are many other spots to see.
This area is great. You'll find some historic landmarks on the trail behind the bridge.
West / East / South and other
A must see for Great Falls alone! VA side is fantastic too.
A bit of a drive but worth it. There's a large waterfall and beach area.
Go to the beach, see ponies! the VA side is wonderful as well.
Okay, this is not technically in MD but you can see MD across the Potomac and this park is worth the drive.
If you would like to explore beyond my recommendations here, there are many other parks included in this book, along with illustrations and maps.