Gunpowder Falls State Park is a public recreation area comprising six non-contiguous areas covering 18,000 acres (7,300 ha) 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,[3] and hunting, among other activities. It is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.[4]
The park was established in 1959 to protect the Gunpowder River and the Big and Little Gunpowder Falls,[4] with purchases of the first properties that would make up the park occurring in 1960.[5]
The 3,620-acre (1,460 ha) Hereford Area is a state-designated wildlands area located below the Prettyboy Reservoir. Recreational opportunities include 20 miles (32 km) of hiking and horseback riding trails, kayaking and canoeing, trout fishing, and youth group camping.[6] The Mill Pond Cottage provides accommodations.[7]
Sweet Air Area
The Sweet Air Area has 18 miles (29 km) of multi-use trails along the Little Gunpowder Falls on the border between Baltimore and Harford counties.[8]
The converted rail trail extends 19.7 miles (31.7 km) 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.[9]
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.[10] The former Baltimore Area Councilscout camp, Camp Cone is now a campsite near the Sweathouse area of the central area.[11]
Hammerman Area
The Hammerman Area offers a 1,500-foot (460 m) swimming beach, picnicking areas, trails, fishing opportunities, and an archery range.[12]
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.[13]
^"DNR Lands Acreage" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
^"Gunpowder River Fly Fishing". Great Feathers. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
^ abc"Gunpowder Falls State Park". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
^"Maryland State Park History". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
^"Hereford Area". Gunpowder Falls State Park. Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
^"Mill Pond Cottage". Gunpowder Falls State Park. Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
^"Sweet Air Area". Gunpowder Falls State Park. Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
^"Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail". Gunpowder Falls State Park. Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
^"Central Area". Gunpowder Falls State Park. Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
^"Youth Group Camping". Gunpowder Falls State Park. dnr.maryland.gov. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
^"Hammerman Area". Gunpowder Falls State Park. Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
^"Dundee Creek Marina". Gunpowder Falls State Park. Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
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Gunpowder Guide 2013 Maryland Park Service
May 03, 2024
gunpowder, falls, state, park, public, recreation, area, comprising, contiguous, areas, covering, acres, northeastern, baltimore, county, western, harford, county, maryland, state, park, primarily, made, stream, valleys, little, gunpowder, falls, gunpowder, ri. Gunpowder Falls State Park is a public recreation area comprising six non contiguous areas covering 18 000 acres 7 300 ha 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 3 and hunting among other activities It is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources 4 Gunpowder Falls State ParkPark headquarters at Jerusalem Mill Village in 2009Location in MarylandLocationBaltimore County amp Harford County Maryland United StatesNearest cityBaltimore County MarylandCoordinates39 21 45 N 76 20 33 W 39 36250 N 76 34250 W 39 36250 76 34250 1 Area14 949 acres 60 50 km2 2 Elevation43 ft 13 m 1 DesignationMaryland state parkEstablished1959AdministratorMaryland Department of Natural ResourcesWebsiteGunpowder Falls State Park Contents 1 History 2 Park areas 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe park was established in 1959 to protect the Gunpowder River and the Big and Little Gunpowder Falls 4 with purchases of the first properties that would make up the park occurring in 1960 5 Park areas editPark areas are accessible at various exits off Interstate 83 Interstate 695 and Interstate 95 4 Hereford Area The 3 620 acre 1 460 ha Hereford Area is a state designated wildlands area located below the Prettyboy Reservoir Recreational opportunities include 20 miles 32 km of hiking and horseback riding trails kayaking and canoeing trout fishing and youth group camping 6 The Mill Pond Cottage provides accommodations 7 Sweet Air Area The Sweet Air Area has 18 miles 29 km of multi use trails along the Little Gunpowder Falls on the border between Baltimore and Harford counties 8 Torrey C Brown Rail Trail The converted rail trail extends 19 7 miles 31 7 km 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 9 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 10 The former Baltimore Area Council scout camp Camp Cone is now a campsite near the Sweathouse area of the central area 11 Hammerman Area The Hammerman Area offers a 1 500 foot 460 m swimming beach picnicking areas trails fishing opportunities and an archery range 12 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 13 References edit a b Gunpowder State Park Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior DNR Lands Acreage PDF Maryland Department of Natural Resources Retrieved December 12 2019 Gunpowder River Fly Fishing Great Feathers Retrieved January 4 2014 a b c Gunpowder Falls State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources Retrieved November 17 2014 Maryland State Park History Maryland Department of Natural Resources Retrieved November 3 2017 Hereford Area Gunpowder Falls State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources Retrieved December 12 2019 Mill Pond Cottage Gunpowder Falls State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources Retrieved December 12 2019 Sweet Air Area Gunpowder Falls State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources Retrieved December 12 2019 Torrey C Brown Rail Trail Gunpowder Falls State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources Retrieved November 17 2014 Central Area Gunpowder Falls State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources Retrieved November 17 2014 Youth Group Camping Gunpowder Falls State Park dnr maryland gov Retrieved November 23 2019 Hammerman Area Gunpowder Falls State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources Retrieved December 12 2019 Dundee Creek Marina Gunpowder Falls State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources Retrieved December 12 2019 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jerusalem Mill Village Gunpowder Falls State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources Gunpowder Guide 2013 Maryland Park Service Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gunpowder Falls State Park amp oldid 1168285326, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
