Patapsco Valley State Park

Patapsco Valley State Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1]
The Thomas Viaduct, a signature monument of Patapsco Valley State Park
Map showing the location of Patapsco Valley State Park
Map showing the location of Patapsco Valley State Park
Location in Maryland
LocationAnne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Carroll County and Howard County, Maryland, U.S.
Nearest cityBaltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Coordinates39°17′35″N 76°47′12″W / 39.29306°N 76.78667°W / 39.29306; -76.78667[2]
Area14,270 acres (57.7 km2)[3]
Elevation374 ft (114 m)[2]
DesignationMaryland state park
EstablishedOctober 6, 1907
Named forPatapsco Valley
AdministratorMaryland Department of Natural Resources
WebsitePatapsco Valley State Park

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.[4] 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.[5] Patapsco Valley State Park is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

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