Quiet, Uncrowded Trails in Maryland

Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 6,785 reviews

Ellicott City, MD

Founded in 1907, this large park along the Patapsco River offers recreation from hiking to camping.

Rocky Gap State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 5,829 reviews

Flintstone, MD

Recreation area has a lake with a sandy beach, hiking trails & a popular campground with facilities.

Patterson Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 4,953 reviews

Baltimore, MD

Popular park with an observatory, playgrounds & a dog park, plus a seasonal pool & ice rink.

Hagerstown City Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 3,340 reviews

Hagerstown, MD

Long-standing park featuring a fine arts museum, shady picnic zones & a kids' splash pad.

Greenbrier State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 3,039 reviews

Boonsboro, MD

Recreational options include fishing & swimming in the man-made lake with a small, sandy beach.

Seneca Creek State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,621 reviews

Gaithersburg, MD

This 6,300 acre park of forest & farmlands offers hunting, fresh water fishing & hiking trails.

Allen Pond Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,576 reviews

Bowie, MD

This park has athletic fields, picnic sites, a fishing pond, trails, an ice rink & skateboard area.

Elk Neck State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,511 reviews

North East, MD

Bayside park has an 1833 lighthouse & recreation such as fishing & hiking, plus camping facilities.

Rock Creek Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,259 reviews

Derwood, MD

Parkland with multiple hiking trails & lakeshore wildlife-watching, plus playgrounds & boat rentals.

Susquehanna State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,970 reviews

Havre De Grace, MD

Rocky, forested venue, featuring a working grist mill, boating, fishing & mountain bike trails.

Rocks State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,952 reviews

Jarrettsville, MD

855-acre park featuring woodlands & large boulder formations, with fishing & tubing in Deer Creek.

Buddy Attick Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,835 reviews

Greenbelt, MD

Named after the city's first policeman, this lake-centered park offers picnic areas & nature trails.

Oregon Ridge Nature Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,378 reviews

Cockeysville, MD

Site with a playground, trails, a lodge, a beach, cross-country skiing, sledding & a nature center.

Gambrill State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,369 reviews

Frederick, MD

Scenic mountain spot with trails for hiking, biking & horses plus camping, picnics, fishing & lodge.

Bohrer Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,321 reviews

Gaithersburg, MD

The city's oldest building sits in this city park popular for picnics, walking & mini-golf.

Piney Run Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,282 reviews

Sykesville, MD

Park with a 300-acre lake & over 5 miles of trails plus fishing, boating, tennis & picnicking.

Lake Artemesia Natural Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,157 reviews

College Park, MD

Picturesque park featuring a paved path running around a lake as well as fishing piers.

Ballenger Creek Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,140 reviews

Frederick, MD

Public green space featuring athletic fields, lots of play equipment & picnic areas with grills.

Tuckahoe State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,085 reviews

Ridgely, MD

This state park has a stream & lake for fishing & boating, plus hiking trails, camping & more.

Leakin Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,035 reviews

Baltimore, MD

Woodland park set on 1,216 acres with sports fields/courts, miniature trains & hiking/biking trails.

Patapsco Valley State Park- McKeldin Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 887 reviews

Marriottsville, MD

Nature area with multi-use riverside trails, an 18-hole disc golf course & picnic shelters.

Herring Run Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 874 reviews

Baltimore, MD

This urban wildland area features 3 playgrounds, walking trails, picnic tables & a stream.

Pangborn Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 613 reviews

Hagerstown, MD

Tennis, softball, volleyball & lawn bowling can all be played at this city park with a pond.

Fairland Recreational Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 590 reviews

Burtonsville, MD

Spacious wooded area with hiking & bike trails, a baseball diamond, soccer field & tennis courts.

Sligo Creek Stream Valley Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 503 reviews

Silver Spring, MD

A paved biking trail with bridges over a creek runs through this wooded park with many playgrounds.

Bynum Run Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 449 reviews

Bel Air, MD

Family-friendly park featuring a dam and a stream for wading along with picnic tables and benches. Pavilions and playgrounds are also available.

Whitemarsh Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 446 reviews

Bowie, MD

Landscaped area with a playground, ball fields, & theater, plus forest trails for hiking & biking.

University Hills Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 455 reviews

Hyattsville, MD

Large park featuring walking trails around a central pond, plus a playground & picnic pavilion.

Wincopin Trails

4.8 ★★★★★ 384 reviews

Jessup, MD

Trail with easy and more difficult options, known as a place for hiking and biking.

Lake Roland Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 337 reviews

Baltimore, MD

Relaxed park with playground and dog areas, plus hiking trails.

Fallsgrove Stream Valley Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 326 reviews

Rockville, MD

This 50-acre park featuring a stream, trees & plants offers a nature trail.

Thomas Point Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 334 reviews

Annapolis, MD

Quaint waterfront park with bay & river fishing, ambling paved trails & green expanses.

Wyman Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 316 reviews

Baltimore, MD

Dog-friendly city neighborhood park spanning 18 acres along a stream with playgrounds & a trail.

Rachel Carson Conservation Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 308 reviews

Brookeville, MD

Forested 650-acre conservation area with trails, named for the influential environmental activist.

Schumaker Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 303 reviews

Salisbury, MD

Calm, family-friendly park featuring a large playset, hiking trails and a disc golf course.

Little Falls Stream Valley Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 259 reviews

Bethesda, MD

Scenic, 160-acre woodlands featuring a play area, picnic facilities & trails for hiking & biking.

Paint Branch Stream Valley Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 255 reviews

College Park, MD

A neighborhood park with a stream, playground, baseball field, tennis courts & hiking trails.

Tilghman Lake Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 241 reviews

La Plata, MD

Seneca Ridge Trail at Black Rock Mill

4.6 ★★★★★ 243 reviews

Darnestown, MD

Forest and stream offering biking and hiking trails, plus a preserved mill building.

Leonards Mill Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 248 reviews

Salisbury, MD

Pond featuring playground installations and a welcome center for visitors.

Doubs Woods Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 246 reviews

Hagerstown, MD

Walking paths wend through this wooded spot with a playground, picnic pavilions & sport courts.

Foxhill Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 246 reviews

Bowie, MD

Shady green space with a playground for ages 5 and under, plus trails for walking and biking.

Sligo Creek North Neighborhood Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 225 reviews

Takoma Park, MD

Relaxed park with trails, playground, slides and creeks, plus woods.

Great Seneca Stream Valley Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 207 reviews

Germantown, MD

This lush, undeveloped area is home to the 7.8-mile Seneca Creek Greenway Trail & its rock bridge.

Patuxent River State Park & Freedman’s State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 209 reviews

Brookeville, MD

Family-friendly terrain with pine forests, bamboo and a nature center plus picnic tables.

Lake Artemesia Natural Area

4.9 ★★★★★ 174 reviews

College Park, MD

Sunset themed park with a large lake that’s popular for leisurely hikes, fishing, bird-watching, and biking. It also has a playground.

Savage Mill Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 189 reviews

Savage, MD

Natural 1-mile trail tracing a river & old railroad used for walking, biking & cross country skiing.

Salisbury City Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 175 reviews

Salisbury, MD

Park featuring a playground, picnic areas, and trails, plus a tennis court.

Conowingo Park and Octoraro Creek Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 153 reviews

Conowingo, MD

Paved, kid-friendly riverfront park for hiking, riding bikes, birding and picnics, with playgrounds for kids.

Acredale Community Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 155 reviews

College Park, MD

Neighborhood baseball park with a playground, fields, and picnic tables.

Clopper Lake

4.7 ★★★★★ 124 reviews

Gaithersburg, MD

Scenic state park with trails, picnic areas, and disc golf, plus kayak rentals.

Governor Bridge Natural Area

4.4 ★★★★☆ 119 reviews

Bowie, MD

Nature area featuring an 8-acre lake, picnic tables, peaceful surroundings and trails.

King Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 115 reviews

Westminster, MD

Picnic-friendly option with a basketball,volleyball and tennis court, plus a grassy field.

Wakefield Valley Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 112 reviews

Westminster, MD

Former golf course turned park providing paved trails for walking, running and biking.

Riverfront Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 112 reviews

Laurel, MD

River park, with a playground and a paved walking path.

Belle Ziegler Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 114 reviews

Takoma Park, MD

Kid-friendly neighborhood park featuring 2 playgrounds, plus baseball, soccer, and basketball courts.

Milford Mill Gwynn Falls Trail

4.2 ★★★★☆ 118 reviews

Pikesville, MD

Little 1-mile loop trail for kids and pets, featuring a stream and muddy spots.

Lois Y. Green Conservation Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 104 reviews

Gaithersburg, MD

204-acre conservation park featuring wildlife, 2 ponds & hiking trails through fields & forest.

Little Paint Branch Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 95 reviews

College Park, MD

Popular area with woods and a creek offering walking, hiking and cycling trails plus tennis courts.

Port Tobacco River Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 101 reviews

Port Tobacco, MD

Jones Falls Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 95 reviews

Baltimore, MD

Bicycling & hiking on a long, paved trail in a woodsy setting along the length of Jones Falls River.

Supplee Lane Recreation Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 94 reviews

Laurel, MD

Recreation areas on 6,000 acres featuring hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, and 16 miles of shoreline fishing.

Gunpowder Falls Trail - Bel Air rd Crossing.

4.6 ★★★★★ 85 reviews

Kingsville, MD

Rocky hiking area featuring trout-filled rivers, a quarry and an old rusty car along a trail.

Northridge Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 81 reviews

Bowie, MD

Lake and pond with a loop trail, plus a playground, picnic tables and a gazebo.

The Hagerstown Cultural Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 83 reviews

Hagerstown, MD

Parklike setting featuring a walking trail, sculptures, and a mural.

Broad Creek Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 84 reviews

Annapolis, MD

Lake Bernard Frank

4.7 ★★★★★ 67 reviews

Rockville, MD

Wooded trails, a lake and a meadow populate this outdoor area, popular for walking and birding.

Morgan Run Fishing Platform

4.8 ★★★★★ 61 reviews

Westminster, MD

Visitors can fish and hike at this area featuring a river access point.

Inspiration Lake Hiking Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 59 reviews

Gaithersburg, MD

Quiet area offering trails around lakes and a pond, plus birding.

Herring Run Trailhead to Stream Footpath

4.4 ★★★★☆ 60 reviews

Baltimore, MD

Kid-friendly park featuring hiking trails.

Blohm Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 54 reviews

Gaithersburg, MD

Serene, tree-topped park offering a small pond & paths for walking, jogging & biking.

Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 51 reviews

Lanham, MD

Hiking and biking are available at this clean, well-maintained area with smooth paved trails.

Gwynns Falls Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 43 reviews

Baltimore, MD

Hiking area that's also good for kids and offers opportunities for fishing.

Kiwanis Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Hagerstown, MD

Peaceful park featuring kayak access and a gazebo on Antietam Creek.

Civic Center Croyden Creek Trail Loop

4.8 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

Rockville, MD

Poplar Run Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

Silver Spring, MD