Anne Arundel County Parks
Sandy Point State Park
1100 East College Parkway
Annapolis, Md. 21401
410-974-2149
Visitors to Sandy Point enjoy swimming from the sloping sandy beaches, surf fishing and boating. The park's location on the Atlantic flyway makes it a particularly good area for bird-watching. It is also popular with windsurfers.
Size:
786 acres
Directions:
In Anne Arundel County, at the western terminus of the Bay Bridge, off U.S. Routes 50/301.
Features include:
- Boat launch and rental
- Food/drinks
- Fishing
- Historic interest
- Picnicking
- Shelter
- Swimming
- Hiking trails
- Horseback trails
- Cross-country skiing
Patapsco Valley State Park
8020 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, Md. 21043
410-461-5005
The park sprawls along the Patapsco River, and offers woods and streams for all kinds of recreation. Campsites are available.
Size:
12,699 acres
Directions:
In Baltimore, Howard, Carroll and Anne Arundel Counties. Patapsco has five separate recreation areas: The Glen Artney Area is reached via South Street from Route 1 in Relay; the Hilton Area is reached from Rolling Road, south of Frederick Road in Catonsville; the Hollofield Area is adjacent to Route 40 in near Ellicott City; the Pickall Area is reached by taking North Rolling Road to Fairbrooke Road to Johnnycake Road; and the entrance to the McKeldin Area is off Marriottsville Road.
Features include:
- Flatwater and whitewater canoeing
- Campsites
- Electric hookups
- Dumping station
- Pet Loop
- Fishing
- Historical interest
- Hunting
- Campfire programs
- Picnicking
- Shelter
- Bicycling trails
- Hiking trails
- Horseback trails
- Cross-country skiing
This information is provided by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. For specific information regarding fees, pets, camping, cabins, special events or programs, such as Junior Rangers, Outdoor Adventures, Outdoor Discovery Camps, the Drug-free Trail or the Maryland Conservation Corps, contact the individual parks or the Department of Natural Resources' State Forest and Park Service headquarters in Annapolis at 410/974-3771. For camping availability, call 410/461-0052. In the event of an emergency, call (410) 461-0050. To report suspicious activities, call Park Watch at 1-800-825-PARK.
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