Harford · Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Rocks State Park
There is a new website to make reservations for Kilgore Falls in the Falling Branch area. To make a reservation go to https://www.parkdayuse.maryland.gov Reservations are only required on weekends and holidays. For information on recreational water sampling, visit the Harford County Health Department website at https://harfordcountyhealth.com/recreational-water-sampling/.
Rocks State Park features 855 acres of rocky forest land nestled in rural northern Harford County. Primary attractions at Rocks include the King and Queen Seat and Kilgore Falls. The main section of the park includes three picnic areas, 3.5-miles of hiking trails and access to Deer Creek, which is ideal for fishing, wading and tubing. The park’s two satellite properties, Falling Branch (home to Kilgore Falls) and Hidden Valley, are a short drive from the main park. Rocks was one of the first state parks in Maryland created for the expressed purpose of protecting a unique natural feature. In 1949, the state of Maryland purchased the park to preserve the King and Queen Seat, a spectacular 190-foot high rock outcrop overlooking Deer Creek.
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