Frederick, Frederick County, MD
Places to go in Frederick
23 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
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Annapolis Rock & Black Rock Cliff Trailhead
11175 Baltimore National Pike, Myersville, MD 21773, USA
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Annapolis Rock Vista
Boonsboro, MD 21713, USA
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Baker Park
A scenic 44-acre park with a pond & covered footbridge, plus a bandshell & a carillon.
121 N Bentz St, Frederick, MD 21701, USA
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Ballenger Creek Park
Public green space featuring athletic fields, lots of play equipment & picnic areas with grills.
5420 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick, MD 21703, USA
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Carroll Creek Park
Creekside floodplain development with brick footpaths, fountains & planted areas.
Carroll Creek Linear Park, Frederick, MD 21701, USA
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Catoctin Creek Park & Nature Center
Verdant park known for its native wildlife, charming walking trails & a cozy nature center.
2929 Sumantown Rd, Middletown, MD 21769, USA
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Catoctin Mountain Park
Reserve known for 25 miles of hiking trails also offers camping, fly-fishing & cross country skiing.
14707 Park Central Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788, USA
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Cunningham Falls State Park
Sizable mountainous open space with a man-made lake & the largest cascading waterfall in the state.
14274 William Houck Dr, Thurmont, MD 21788, USA
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Cunningham Falls State Park - William Houck Area
Scenic state park offering a lake for swimming, canoeing & fishing, plus a waterfall & camping area.
14039 Catoctin Hollow Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788, USA
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Fort Frederick State Park
Seasonal tours & reenactments, camping & hiking are found at this 1756 fort with a role in 3 wars.
11100 Fort Frederick Rd, Big Pool, MD 21711, USA
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Gambrill State Park
Scenic mountain spot with trails for hiking, biking & horses plus camping, picnics, fishing & lodge.
8602 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA
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Gathland State Park
A collection of storied buildings constructed by Civil War journalist George Alfred Townsend.
900 Arnoldtown Rd, Jefferson, MD 21755, USA
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Greenbrier State Park
Recreational options include fishing & swimming in the man-made lake with a small, sandy beach.
21843 National Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713, USA
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Loys Station Park
13506 Old Frederick Rd, Rocky Ridge, MD 21778, USA
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Maryland Heights
Observation point offering elevated river & town views, accessible by an uphill hiking trail.
171 shoreline drive, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, USA
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Monocacy National Battlefield
This park on a Civil War battleground site offers a visitor center, hiking trails & special events.
5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD 21704, USA
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Old National Pike District Park
12406 Old National Pike, Mt Airy, MD 21771, USA
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Pinecliff Park
Green space offering 4 softball fields, a boat ramp, a playground, horseshoe pits & picnic areas.
8350 Pinecliff Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21704, USA
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South Mountain State Park
40-mile park with access to Maryland's section of the Appalachian Trail plus historic sites.
21843 National Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713, USA
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Sugarloaf Mountain Peak
Dickerson, MD 20842, USA
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Urbana District Park
Athletic fields & courts, a playground & 9/11 veterans memorial are the draw at this community park.
3805 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD 21704, USA
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Utica Park
Green space housing a playground, picnic shelter & BBQs, plus a horseshoe pit, trails & ball fields.
10200-B Old Frederick Rd, Frederick, MD 21701, USA
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Weverton Cliffs
Appalachian Trl, Knoxville, MD 21758, USA