Tourism Council of Frederick County

Downtown Frederick's 44-acre park features a carillon, band shell, tennis courts, softball and baseball field, Culler Lake, a public swimming pool, and numerous playgrounds for children. Park features concerts and children's theater in the summer and numerous outdoor events throughout the year.

Catoctin Creek Park is 139 acres of fun waiting for you to explore.  The park has a nature center with two program rooms and a Discovery Room for your own drop in adventure.  The facility and the park hours vary, so please contact the Parks and Recreation for more details at 301-600-1646, or visit us on the website www.recreater.com.  The Nature Center hosts birthday parties, school group activities, and camps/programs for all ages throughout the year. 

The Catoctin Mountain offer a wealth of scenery, wildlife, wildflowers, historic buildings, hiking trails, scenic drives, camping, and fly-fishing. Looking for something different? Try spending the night in a historic cabin in Camp Misty Mount; for reservations call (301) 271-3140. Pets, on leashes, are permitted in outdoor areas but not in buildings.  Catoctin Mountain Park will be closed Thursday, May 17 - Saturday, May 19, 2012. 

The park, located west of Thurmont, is named for a 78-foot cascading waterfall. Hiking, swimming, hunting, fishing, picnicking, boating, playgrounds, 13 camper cabins, and 180 campsites in two areas available seasonally. The William Houck area has a 43 acre lake and trail to the Falls; Manor area includes Catoctin Furnace. Some facilities are handicapped accessible.  Cunningham Falls State Park will be closed Thursday, May 17 - Saturday, May 19, 2012. 

Tucked away, west of Walkersville, is the beautiful 22.5 acre Fountain Rock Park. It contains one of Maryland's strongest springs, from which 3.25 million gallons of water may flow per day.

Gambrill State Park, located west of Frederick, provides miles of hiking, biking, and horse trails with stunning overlooks of the surrounding area. A 34-campsite, four-camper cabin campground is available seasonally. See beautiful views from three overlooks, picnic shelters for rent, and the Tearoom, available for reservations. Some facilities are handicapped accessible.

A unique War Correspondent's Memorial Arch, constructed by journalist and author George Alfred Townsend. On his former estate, the George Alfred Townsend Museum is open weekends. Apr-Oct 12-5pm. Hike through the park on the Appalachian Trail. Picnic pavilion. Periodic Civil War living histories and encampments. One building is handicapped accessible.

43-acre lake provides swimming, fishing and boating. Park also offers picnicking, camping and nature trails.

Harpers Ferry Adventure Center is located at the northern tip of Loudoun County. We offer a wide range of exciting and inexpensive outdoor adventures including: whitewater rafting, tubing, zipline, kayaking, canoeing, team building, fishing, hiking, and camping and cabin accommodations. Spend the entire day having fun in the sun on the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers. The retail shop carries the area's largest selection of Crocs and Ocean Minded flip flops, as well as a huge inventory of souvenir shirts, hats, and stickers. Only 1.5hrs from Washington, D.C. , and Baltimore, adventures and custom package trips are closer than you think.