Montgomery County Parks
Patuxent River State Park
c/o Seneca Creek State Park
11950 Clopper Rd.
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
301-924-2127
This undeveloped park has an Environmental Study Area including a self-guided nature trail.
Size:
6,529 acres
Directions:
In Howard and Montgomery counties, along the Patuxent River Valley between Md. Routes 27 and 97.
Features include:
- Flatwater canoeing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Hiking trails
- Horseback trails
- Cross-country skiing
Seneca Creek Park
11950 Clopper Rd.
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
301-924-2127
Seneca Creek is a day use park, with a 90-acre lake and a disc golf course. Sites of historic interest include old mills, stone quarries and an old schoolhouse.
Size:
6,109 acres
Directions:
In Montgomery County, off Clopper Road, 1 1/2 miles west of Gaithersburg. Reached from I-270.
Features include:
- Boat launch
- Flatwater canoeing
- Food/drinks
- Fishing
- Historical interest
- Hunting
- Visitors center
- Campfire programs
- Picnicking
- Shelter
- Shooting range
- Bicycle 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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