Fort Frederick State Park
Fort Frederick State Park
Location:In Washington County, 18 miles west of Hagerstown off I-70 via MD 56.
Facilities:29 unimproved campsites (é), youth group camping area, camp store (é), picnicarea and shelters (é), playground, hiking trail, boat launch, boatrental, concessions, visitor center (é), historic fort and related displays.
Activities:Camping, boating, flatwater canoeing, freshwater fishing, hiking, cross-country skiing, living history programs.
Special Features:Fort Frederick was erected in 1756, during the French and Indian War,and is considered the best preserved pre-Revolutionary stone fort inthe country. The fort's stone wall and two barracks have been restoredto their 1758 appearance. Military reenactments are held annually. The23-mile Western Maryland Rail Trail begins one-half mile west of thepark.
Address:11100 Fort Frederick Rd
Big Pool, MD 21711
Phone:301-842-2155
Web: www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/fortfrederick.html
Size: 585 acres.
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