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# Gunpowder Falls State Park

Baltimore · Harford · Maryland Department of Natural Resources

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Visitor advisoryAccess & reservations

### Gunpowder Falls State Park - Hammerman Area: visitor notice

Applies to the named area

- [Gunpowder Falls State Park - Hammerman Area](https://marylandparks.org/parks/gunpowder-falls-state-park)

The Dundee Creek Marina Store is closed for the season. Please purchase supplies before coming to the marina. The boat launches are available.

[Read the official notice: Maryland park status dashboard ↗](https://dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/park-status-dashboard.aspx)Source checked Oct 15, 2026

PLAN YOUR VISIT

## The practical details.

**Managing agency**: Maryland Department of Natural Resources

[Official park information](https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/gunpowder.aspx)

We have not yet verified hours, entry fees, accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.

Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks.

## Weather & forecast

National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.35571&lon=-76.36033)

## About Gunpowder Falls State Park

Location: Baltimore County Gunpowder Falls State Park’s headquarters is located in the restored gristmill at Jerusalem Mill Historic Village. Gunpowder Falls State Park PO Box 480 2813 Jerusalem Road Kingsville, MD 21087 Hours of Operation:Hours vary dependent on location.Headquarters open by appointment only. Please call 410-592-2897. Certain activities are permitted outside of the regular park hours (e.g. fishing, boat launch, hunting where permitted). Please check with the park before your visit if you plan to engage in an activity which requires you to be in the park before or after the posted hours. Pet Policy: Pets are allowed in Gunpowder Falls State Park in the following areas as long as they are leashed and curbed: Gunpowder Falls State Park is one of Maryland’s largest state parks. Presently, some sections of the park have been thoroughly surveyed and detailed maps are available for free download.

## Activities & facilities

[Camping ↗](https://marylandparks.org/activities/camping)

Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area.

## Find your way.

Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions.

[Official visitor information & directions ↗](https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/gunpowder.aspx)

## Read before you roam.

[THE FIELD GUIDE

### How to read park closures & visitor notices

Check the affected area, source, dates, and last verification before planning a Maryland park visit.

Read the guide](https://marylandparks.org/guides/understanding-park-notices)[THE FIELD GUIDE

### Pests, treatments & Maryland park visits

Understand pest notices, treatment schedules, and the difference between regional guidance and a documented park impact.

Read the guide](https://marylandparks.org/guides/pests-and-park-visits)[THE FIELD GUIDE

### Plan a Maryland park day

A practical sequence for choosing a park, checking access, reading the forecast, and finding official visitor information.

Read the guide](https://marylandparks.org/guides/planning-a-maryland-park-day)

## Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 15, 2026.

- [Maryland state park directory](https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/parkmap.aspx) · Oct 15, 2026

- [Maryland DNR lands](https://mdgeodata.md.gov/imap/rest/services/Environment/MD_ProtectedLands/FeatureServer/0) · Oct 15, 2026

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