Review:

Based on Catoctin Mountain, Gambrill State Park is a public recreation area in Frederick County that offers an array of recreational activities such as hiking, mountain biking, picnicking and fishing, and is renowned for its spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can soak up breathtaking vistas from stone lookout points that were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, and enjoy other amenities such as wooden picnic shelters, several color-schemed hiking trails with interpretive signs, a children’s playground, a small fishing pond, and a modern tea room.

8602 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, Phone: 301-271-7574

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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