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Gambrill State Park
- Established
- 1934
- Acreage
- 1,209 · 1,209 acres in the Catoctin Mountains; original land donated 1934 by James H. Gambrill Jr. and Frederick businessmen; CCC built the park 1936-1939
- Location
- Frederick County, MD (~6 mi northwest of Frederick)
- Key features
- Three CCC-built mountaintop stone overlooks (High Knob, Washington, North & South Frederick); Catoctin Mountain ridge; rustic Tea Room stone lodge; 16+ mi of trails
- Activities
- Hiking, mountain biking (Black/Yellow trail systems), picnicking, camping, scenic overlooks, fishing in trout pond
- Notable
- Often called 'the crown of CCC parks' for the quality of its CCC stone construction; named for Frederick businessman James H. Gambrill Jr., who led the fundraising drive to acquire the land
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Source: dnr.maryland.gov · 2026-05-14