Gathland State Park
Maryland State Park
Gathland State Park entrance fee
Free entry — No fee
Gathland State Park hours
April through September: 8 a.m. to sunset;
October through March: 10 a.m. to sunset.
Hours as published by Maryland Park Service. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Gathland State Park
The Appalachian Trail crosses Crampton's Gap right past the War Correspondents Memorial Arch, raised by the journalist George Alfred Townsend to the reporters he worked beside. A hundred acres of his mountain estate remain around it.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
Amenities & facilities
- 🌞 Day Use Only
Facility rentals
Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.
- Shelter (100 people) — $71.75
Contact
Phone301-791-4767
Address900 Arnoldstown Road, Jefferson, MD 21755
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