Patapsco Valley State Park
Maryland State Park · Baltimore County
Patapsco Valley State Park entrance fee
$2–$4 per vehicle — Weekdays: Maryland residents $2/vehicle; out-of-state residents $4/vehicle Weekends and holidays: Maryland residents $3/person; out-of-state residents $5/person Maryland residents $2/person; out-of-state residents $4/person
Patapsco Valley State Park hours
9 a.m. to sunset
Hours as published by Maryland Park Service. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Patapsco Valley State Park
Thirty-two miles of the Patapsco in eight developed areas, from Avalon up to McKeldin, with more than 170 miles of trail between them. The Grist Mill Trail is paved and level; Cascade Falls and the Daniels ruins are the ones people come back for.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- 🐎 Equestrian
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 🛖 Cabins
- 👥 Group Sites
- 🛝 Playground
- 🌿 Nature Center
RV / campsite hookups
- ⚡ Electric & Water
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
More Maryland state parks with cabins · swimming · horseback riding
Camping options
- Campsite
- Campsite with electric
- Youth group campsite
Lodging options
- Mini-cabins — $50.50
Facility rentals
Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.
- 10-person capacity — $6.75
- 20-person capacity — $16.75
- 70-person capacity — $66.75
- 75-person capacity — $71.75
- 100-person capacity — $96.75
- 125-person capacity — $121.75
- 175-person capacity — $171.75
- 200-person capacity — $196.75
- 250-person capacity — $246.75
Contact
Phone410-461-5005
Address8020 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043
🎒 Gear up for Patapsco Valley State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Bike helmets
- Water shoes
- Riding helmets
- RV surge protector
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
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