Patapsco Valley State Park

Patapsco Valley State Park
Viaduct
The Thomas Viaduct, a signature monument of Patapsco Valley State Park
Patapsco Valley State Park is located in Maryland
Patapsco Valley State Park
Patapsco Valley State Park
Location in Maryland
LocationAnne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll and Howard counties, Maryland, United States
Nearest cityBaltimore, Maryland
Coordinates39°17′35″N 76°47′12″W / 39.29306°N 76.78667°W / 39.29306; -76.78667
Area14,296 acres (5,785 ha)[1]
Elevation374 ft (114 m)
Established1907
Administered byMaryland Department of Natural Resources
DesignationMaryland state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Patapsco Valley State Park /pəˈtæpˌskoʊ/ is a Maryland state park extending along 32 miles (51 km) of the Patapsco River south and west of the city of Baltimore, Maryland.[2] The park encompasses multiple developed areas on over 14,000 acres (5,700 ha) acres of land, making it Maryland's largest state park. In 2006, it was officially celebrated as Maryland's first state park, its first formation being in 1906.[3] Patapsco Valley State Park is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

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