Beaver Dam
Cockeysville, Maryland
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39°28'45.5"N 76°39'25.3"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Maryland |
Swim
Fees: Yes
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Cockeysville, Maryland
- Head north on York Rd toward Cockeysville Rd (144 ft)
- Turn left onto Cockeysville Rd (0.6 mi)
- Turn right onto Beaver Dam Rd (0.2 mi)
- Turn left to stay on Beaver Dam Rd (312 ft)
- Turn left onto Lake Front Dr (292 ft)
- Turn left (194 ft)
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