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Gunpowder Falls State Park

State park in Maryland, United States

Summary

State park in Maryland, United States

Field	Value
name	Gunpowder Falls State Park
photo	Jerusalem Mill Dec 09.JPG
photo_caption	Park headquarters at Jerusalem Mill Village
photo_alt	Building
photo_width	280
map	USA Maryland
map_caption	Location in Maryland
map_width	280
relief	1
label	Gunpowder Falls State Park
location	Baltimore and Harford counties, Maryland, United States
nearest_city	Baltimore, Maryland
coordinates
area	15088 acre
elevation	43 ft
established	1959
designation	Maryland state park
administrator	Maryland Department of Natural Resources
website

Gunpowder Falls State Park is a public recreation area comprising six non-contiguous areas covering 15,088 acre in northeastern Baltimore County and western Harford County, Maryland. The state park is primarily made up of the stream valleys of the Big and Little Gunpowder Falls and the Gunpowder River; its natural features range from tidal marshes to rugged interior slopes. The park has over 120 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing plus facilities for picnicking, tubing, canoeing and kayaking, tide-water fishing and crabbing, fly fishing, and hunting, among other activities. It is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

History

The park was established in 1959 to protect the Gunpowder River and the Big and Little Gunpowder Falls, with purchases of the first properties that would make up the park occurring in 1960.

Park areas

Park areas are accessible at various exits off Interstate 83, Interstate 695, and Interstate 95. ;Hereford Area: The 3620 acre Hereford Area is a state-designated wildlands area located below the Prettyboy Reservoir. Recreational opportunities include 20 mi of hiking and horseback riding trails, kayaking and canoeing, trout fishing, and youth group camping. The Mill Pond Cottage provides accommodations. ;Sweet Air Area: The Sweet Air Area has 18 mi of multi-use trails along the Little Gunpowder Falls on the border between Baltimore and Harford counties. ;Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail: The converted rail trail extends 19.7 mi north from Ashland (near Cockeysville) to the Pennsylvania state line. The Sparks Bank Nature Center is located along the trail in Sparks, Maryland, and has interpretive displays and family activities on summer weekends. ;Central Area: The Central Area borders the Big and Little Gunpowder Falls. It includes the historic Jerusalem Mill Village and the site of the 19th-century Joppa Iron Works. Recreational features include multi-use trails, fishing, river paddling, and youth group camping. ;Hammerman Area: The Hammerman Area offers a 1,500 ft swimming beach, picnicking areas, trails, fishing opportunities, and an archery range. ;Dundee Creek Marina: The Dundee Creek Marina is located near the mouth of the Gunpowder River. Marina services include fuel pumps, wet and dry slip leases, boat rentals, and store.

References

"Youth Group Camping". dnr.maryland.gov.
"Gunpowder Falls State Park". Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
"Maryland State Park History". Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
"DNR Lands Acreage Report". Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
"Hereford Area". Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
"Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail". Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
"Central Area". Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
"Gunpowder River Fly Fishing". Great Feathers.

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