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Gunpowder Falls State Park
Gunpowder Falls State Park spans 18,000 acres across multiple areas straddling the Baltimore County line, with hiking, tubing on the Gunpowder River, and Chesapeake Bay access at Hammerman Beach.
At a Glance
- Size
- ~18,000 acres across multiple areas
- Activities
- Hiking, tubing, biking, Bay swimming
- Highlights
- Gunpowder River, Hammerman Beach
Key Details
Schedule
Open year-round, dawn to dusk. Fees apply at Hammerman Beach in season.
Location
Admission
Free trail access; day-use fee at Hammerman Beach in season.
Parking
Free at most trailheads; paid at Hammerman.
About Gunpowder Falls State Park
Key areas include the Central section (tubing, hiking, fishing along the Gunpowder), the Sweet Air area (mountain biking and equestrian trails), and Hammerman Beach on Chesapeake Bay.
For Edgewood and Joppa residents it's practically a backyard park with unusually varied uses.
Video Tour
A short video tour will live here. Drop a YouTube or Vimeo embed into this slot when you have footage of Gunpowder Falls State Park.
Video coming soon
Insider Tips
- For a first visit, start at Monkton Station or the Central Area at Big Falls Rd.
- Tubing outfitters near the Central Area rent tubes in summer.