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Facts about (Gunpowder Falls State Park):

Overview ofGunpowder Falls State Park- Facts,Trivia,and Historical Information : Gunpowder Falls State Park (16,000 acres in Harford and Baltimore Counties) was established to protect the stream valleys of the Big and Little Gunpowder Falls and the Gunpowder River, which begins at Days Cove where the Big and Little Gunpowders converge. A variety of topography exists in this long, narrow park, from sun-drenched tidal marshes and wetlands to shaded rugged slopes and with cold trout fishing streamlets.

Services,Activities,Amenities,Attractions in (Gunpowder Falls State Park): Biking trails, boat launch, boat rentals, cross-country skiing, interpretive programs, food and beverages, fishing, flatwater canoeing, hiking trails, historic interest, hunting, picnicking, playgrounds, equestrian trails, picnic shelters, swimming, whitewater canoeing, boardsailing lessons and equipment rental. Gunpowder Falls State Park offers an accessible floating boat dock, picnic areas, NCR/Torrey C. Brown Trail, visitors' center, youth group camping, path to swimming beach, beach bathhouse and day use pavilions.

Contact Information:
Address:Gunpowder Falls State Park, PO Box 480, 2813 Jerusalem Road. Kingsville, MD 21087
Phone No:(410)592-2897

Hotels Close to Gunpowder Falls State Park

  • Hampton Inn Shrewsbury Pa (10 miles - starting at $89)
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  • Es Balt N Hnt Valley (10 miles - starting at $106)
  • Marriott Hunt Valley Inn (11 miles - starting at $106)
  • Hampton Inn Bal Hunt Valley (11 miles - starting at $106)
  • Days Inn Westminster (13 miles - starting at $55)
  • Esa Baltimore-timonium (13 miles - starting at $84)
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  • Attractions Near Gunpowder Falls State Park

    Beaches

    Cumberland National Seashore (107 miles)
    The Shoals (121 miles)
    Island Beach State Park (142 miles)
    Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (142 miles)
    Ocean Beach (201 miles)

    Lakes

    Unicorn Lake (54 miles)
    Smithville Lake (80 miles)
    Lake Nockamixon (97 miles)
    Prompton Lake (154 miles)
    Lake Arthur (197 miles)

    Mountains

    Ice Mountain (94 miles)
    Mount Pleasant (107 miles)
    Turk Mountain (152 miles)
    Spruce Knob (163 miles)
    Blue Ridge Parkway (234 miles)

    National Parks

    Harpers Ferry National Historic Park (57 miles)
    Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge (91 miles)
    Shenandoah Valley National Park (120 miles)
    Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (123 miles)
    New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve (124 miles)

    River

    White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River (52 miles)
    Chesapeake and Delaware Canal (57 miles)
    Shenandoah River (79 miles)
    Lehigh River (96 miles)
    Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River (110 miles)

    State Parks

    Catocin State Park (36 miles)
    White Clay Creek State Park (51 miles)
    Brandywine Creek State Park (62 miles)
    Trap Pond State Park (102 miles)
    Cape Henlopen State Park (105 miles)
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    http://www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/central/gunpowder.html

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