Sit & Spell a Bird
Quest information
Your Quest: Identify a Bird in the Park that has one of the names (Common or Scientific, first or second) starting with each letter below. Please stay on trails, fields and roadways. If you cant find the bird try to draw it instead!
- Availability - Only Available Weekdays Before Memorial Day and After Labor Day. 9 am until Sunset (time is posted at Ranger Station)
- Location- Youth Group Bulletin Board at McKeldin Area of Patapsco Valley State Park 11676 Marriottsville Rd, Marriottsville MD 21104
- Approximate Length of Time the Quest should take to complete- 1 hour
- Wheelchair or Stroller Accessible?- Yes
- Pets Permitted?- on 6 ft leash
Patapsco Valley State Park McKeldin Area
Park Information
Patapsco Valley State Park - McKeldin Area
11676 Marriottsville Road
Marriottsville MD 21104
GPS 39.35982 76.89112
Patapsco Valley State Par
Patapsco Valley State Park extends along 32 miles of the Patapsco River, encompassing 16,043 acres and eight developed recreational areas. Recreational opportunities include hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, horseback and mountain bike trails, as well as picnicking for individuals or large groups in the park’s many popular pavilions. The park is nationally known for its trail opportunities and scenery. We have over 200 miles of trails, with 70 of those miles identified as maintained trails. There are hiker-only trails and multi-use trails accessible from many areas of Patapsco.
McKeldin Area
The main branch and the south branch of the Patapsco River join in the McKeldin area. Rapids along the south branch are a beautiful but dangerous feature of this section of the park. (Note the Rapids area and the pool below the rapids are closed for swimming due to dangerous currents in this area.) This area has opportunities for the horseback rider, mountain biker, hiker and disc golfer. This area has miles of multi-use trails, which are very popular with the equestrian community.
Park Headquarters - 410-461-5005. 8:30-4 p.m. Weekdays.
For information outside of those areas, or a non- life threatening emergency please call 443-534-1762
For emergencies please call Natural Resources Police at 410-260-8888 or 9-1-1
Patapsco Valley
Hours of Operations:
9 a.m. to sunset
Day-use Admission Fee:
April through October: (All areas except Pickall)
Weekdays: Maryland residents $2/vehicle; out-of-state residents $4/vehicle
Weekends and holidays: Maryland residents $3/person; out-of-state residents $5/person
November through March
Maryland Residents $2/vehicle; out-of-state residents $4/vehicle
