RECREATION

State Parks

  • Fort Federick State Park
    11100 Fort Federick Road • Big Pool, MD 21711
    301-842-2155
    One of Maryland's frontier defenses during the French and Indian War.  map

  • Fort Frederick State Park
    11100 Fort Frederick Road • Big Pool, MD 21711
    301-842-2155
    Named in honor of Maryland's Lord Proprietor, Frederick Calvert, Sixth Lord Baltimore, Fort Frederick was erected by Governor Horatio Sharpe in 1756 to protect English settlers from the French and their Indian allies. The Fort's stone wall and two barracks have been restored to their 1758 appearance. Visitors can enjoy historic exhibits, camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing, and canoeing. more...  map

Recreation Areas

  • Indian Springs Campground
    10809 Big Pool Road • Big Pool, MD 21711
    301-842-3336
    Campground with 41 sites with electric, 24 sites with water and sewer, 64 overnight sites and 23 tent sites. Grocery store, dump station, bathhouse, laundry and fishing available. Pets welcome.  map