Patuxent River State Park
Patuxent River State Park
Location:On Howard/Montgomery county line, along the Patuxent River Valleybetween MD routes 27 and 97; accessible from Baltimore via I-70 west.
Facilities:Hiking and equestrian trails (unmarked).
Activities:Flatwater canoeing, freshwater fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, cross-country skiing.
Special Features:Park is an undeveloped stream valley, a portion of which is designated as a State Wildlands Area. Trails lead to stream crossings along the length of the river.
Address:c/o Seneca Creek State Park
11950 Clopper Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Phone:301-924-2127
Web: www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/central/patuxentriver.html
Size: 14,752 acres.
See other parks in Maryland.