Top rated State parks in Ferndale, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated State parks in Ferndale

Experience the best that Ferndale has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 25 places from State park category.

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United States National Arboretum

Arboretum

Free to visitors, this outdoor space boasts trees, shrubs, & plants, plus a picnic area & museum.

4.70 (5.6K reviews) (~41.4 km from centre)

Rock Creek Regional Park

Park

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

4.70 (2K reviews) (~43.57 km from centre)

Oregon Ridge Park

City park

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

4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~35.36 km from centre)

Patapsco Valley State Park- McKeldin Area

State park

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

4.70 (812 reviews) (~28.87 km from centre)

Swinging Bridge at Orange Grove

State park

👍 The Swinging Bridge is a great little walk or the whole it's approximately 4 miles round trip. The way there and back is a paved surface and the river and train tracks parallel you all the way given a nice scenic surrounding. It is wheelchair accessible with several places along the way to sit and t...

4.70 (446 reviews) (~11.87 km from centre)

Patapsco Valley State Park - Hilton Area

State park

State park providing rental sites for campers, playground areas, a nature center & hiking trails.

4.70 (301 reviews) (~11.78 km from centre)

Hart-Miller Island State Park

Park

Remote island only accessible by boat offers sandy beaches, hiking trails, picnic space & campsites.

4.70 (184 reviews) (~24.38 km from centre)

McKeldin Rapids Hike

State park

👍👍 What a great place to visit. Really good for hiking, and if I'm not mistaken the outside perimeter of the path is something like 4 miles all the way around (?). Beautiful little river throughout and very accessible. Well maintained and very helpful, friendly staff. I've never had problems finding pa...

4.70 (102 reviews) (~28.76 km from centre)

Little Gunpowder Falls State Park Trailhead

State park

👍👍 Really enjoy this trail. I avoid the weekends or warmer days to avoid crowds

4.70 (49 reviews) (~37.95 km from centre)

Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area

State park

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

4.60 (6.3K reviews) (~18.02 km from centre)

Patapsco Valley State Park - Avalon Area

State park

Riverside trails for hiking & mountain biking, plus waterfalls, swimming holes & a swinging bridge.

4.60 (688 reviews) (~7.38 km from centre)

Glover Archbold Park

State park

Forest parkland offering miles of trails for runners & walkers through canopied trees.

4.60 (263 reviews) (~48.24 km from centre)

Patuxent River State Park

State park

👍👍 We enjoyed the beautiful bamboo grove by the river at the nature center picnic area. A hike along the Flowing Free Trail (yellow blaze trail) took us through diverse ecosystems. Fresh air, sound of gentle river flow, lush pine forest, echo of birds singing, and old farmland grass make you feel like...

4.60 (179 reviews) (~36.8 km from centre)

Grist Mill Walking Bridge

State park

🫤 THERES NO LEGAL PARKING!!!! I got told to move by a bunch of rangers cars get towed, and they follow through. Nice area but it’s a long walk to get to it from the other side. I don’t recommend going here unless you can find a tow free parking spot!

4.60 (142 reviews) (~13.44 km from centre)

Joppatowne Park Fishing

State park

👍👍 Excellent park for walking, fishing, and for me - bird photography. I photographed bald eagles, osprey’s, Bluejays, cardinals, and a Great Blue Heron.

4.60 (109 reviews) (~34.44 km from centre)

Saw Mill Branch/Buzzard Rock/Forest Glen Trails

State park

👍👍 Grist Mill trail flat, paved, scenic, and can branch off to steeper trails through stone railroad tunnels.

4.60 (43 reviews) (~12.33 km from centre)

Gunpowder Falls State Park Hammerman Area

State park

Gunpowder River hub for picnics & kayaking, with rentable picnic shelters, fishing & swimming.

4.50 (3.1K reviews) (~31.86 km from centre)

Rosaryville State Park

State park

Wooded park with trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding plus the historic Mount Airy Mansion.

4.50 (459 reviews) (~46.8 km from centre)

Patapsco Valley State Park - Daniels Road Trailhead

Hiking area

👍👍 Great place for relaxing, walking, running, riding, swimming or just lose your mind in the nature. 🥰😍

4.50 (315 reviews) (~21.38 km from centre)

Scotts Cove Recreation Area

State park

👍👍 Pretty magical place. The fall foliage is remarkable. Studied here and couldn’t be more relaxed. Just so beautiful.

4.50 (224 reviews) (~22.61 km from centre)

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Top rated State parks in Ferndale, United States