State Park · Maryland, United States
Patapsco Valley State Park
Patapsco Valley State Park is a state park in Maryland, United States, covering 14,296 acres (5,785 ha), established in 1907.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Anne Arundel , Baltimore , Carroll , Howard, Maryland, United States |
| Area | 14,296 acres (5,785 ha) |
| Established | 1907 |
| Coordinates | 39.2931° N, 76.7867° W |
| Managed by | Maryland state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Patapsco Valley State Park
Patapsco Valley State Park is a Maryland state park extending along 32 miles (51 km) of the Patapsco River south and west of the city of Baltimore, Maryland. The park encompasses multiple developed areas on over 14,000 acres (5,700 ha) of land, making it Maryland's largest state park. In 2006, it was officially celebrated as Maryland's first state park, its first formation being in 1906. Patapsco Valley State Park is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 10.3 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 33.3 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 43.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Patapsco Valley State Park?
Patapsco Valley State Park is in Maryland, United States (39.2931° N, 76.7867° W).
When was Patapsco Valley State Park established?
Patapsco Valley State Park was established in 1907, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Patapsco Valley State Park?
Patapsco Valley State Park covers 14,296 acres (5,785 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Maryland_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Maryland state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patapsco_Valley_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).