Patapsco Valley State Park
Cockeysville, Maryland
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39°29'38.2"N 76°41'22.5"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Maryland |
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THE web site for beautiful, natural places for a cool dip or hot soak.
https://www.swimmingholes.org/md.html
- 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 (2.1 mi)
- Turn left onto Kurtz LnDestination will be on the right(0.4 mi)
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