I love this hidden little gem. We took our little one (5 year old) on this hiking trip to High Knob and decided on the black/green trail. It was very steep, but we made it and the scenic view was totally worth it. Absolutely breathtaking. We lived the picnic table and even the wooden seesaw. So much fun and family friendly. We plan to go back to check out the other trails soon.

We love this park. Restrooms and cabins are well maintained and there is always wood available for the campfire. But easy access to outskirts of Frederick for restaurants etc when its rainy. Camp hosts are always welcoming and helpful. Fall foliage was perfect when we were there this week.

Very nice area but dont be confused and end up at the campgrounds, the park is about 1-2 miles further ahead from that entrance. The trails, after you park, is back towards that entrance, on the left where you will see a board with a map and posts with color directional arrows. I believe the RED trail is the shortest at 1.0 mile. Theres a nice lookout site as well along with benches and picnic tables scattered throughout the park.

Nice place to fish (for free). Nice views and picnic area. History of Civilian conservation corps is all over the park with buildings and signage.

Many hiking trails to choose from. Great campgrounds and space to cookout. Its a great place to take your family to get some exercise, view nature and just enjoy the outdoors.

Great trails that are well marked. Options for beginners and experienced hikers.

Such a great place to visit. Amazing view of Fredrick and middletown.

Gambrill State Park is one of many state parks just outside of Frederick, Maryland. Within the park are a few parking lots. If the first one is full, they will mark it and direct you to the parking spots near the campsites. The park itself has a number of well-marked trails with varying lengths. The black trail was great for our family and our toddler walked most of the way. It also leads to a few overlooks looking out into the Maryland countryside. Parking does cost, but its on an honor system and cheap. $3 for Maryland residents and $5 for non-Maryland residents.

Very nice trails with different difficulty levels and lengths. There are also picnic areas and restrooms as well, mainly near/at parking lots.

A good value state park. Inside the park is quiet with lots of bird song all day. A little close to some road traffic but you get 3-4 bar cell reception. I was able to remote work while camping! Not as much activities as other parks so the hosts and staff are happy to see you since this is not as busy as other parks.

I love going to Gambrill State Park when I just want to get away from it all. Its so beautiful there and the hiking trails present a fun challenge.

Lots of easy hiking trails. Parking lots fill up quickly in the morning and you may have to look for an overflow lot.

What a hidden gem! I love exploring the miles of trails and the overlooks.The park was very clean and they even have port a Jon’s which weren’t nasty.I even learned about some cool history!

Site was excellent, well kept. Wasnt sure of location of bathhouse but look at the map and you find it quickly. Amenities are in excellent shape. Made the entire trips pleasant.

Hiked on White Oak Trail. quick mile loop. Very peaceful and very green. Ferns were everywhere. We spotted five deer, 3 does and 2 fawns. Ground was very rocky in places. Wear sturdy soled shoes. The parking lot was full but we didnt see many people on the trail. We will be back to explore further.

Nice park, self sufficient. Not a lot of amenities but if youre looking for a quick weekend camp, this is your place. Nice fishing as well.

The produce is excellent but their personality is no greeting no personality whatsoever and I hear that from all their customers

Great place. My dog loves walking there.

Great place for a hike with young kids. Also great colors this time of year!

Its must be a lovely place however most of it was closed for winter.

Gorgeous forest gem 20 minutes outside Frederick with several levels of trail options. We did the walking mile loop and it was just the perfect little forest bath break we needed at the end of the day!

We really enjoyed hiking here and the overlooks of Frederick & surrounding areas

Beautiful place for a hike. Campsites, wedding venue, pavilions, and great hiking.

Its a great place to go hang out with the family walk around and do some hiking.

Beautiful place very scenic and lovely hike along the rim knob knoll Mt.

This is my family go to hiking trails. The parking lot is not busy in the mornings and the trails are not full of walkers. Easy hike and clean trails. People are friendly too which makes the hike so much more enjoyable.

The white trail is an easy walk with a gentle decline and then incline at the end that works up a little sweat. Very lovely forested trail. One of my favorites.

Excellent campground. Plenty of parking and spaces for our tents. Grounds well kept. Bathrooms were clean. Trails were fantastic and were easy to access directly from campsite.

This is my favorite park in the local area. Ive visited this park multiple times and always enjoy myself thoroughly. Signs and trail markers are super easy to follow, which is great for anyone anxious about getting lost. Ive done a longer hike up the mountain and personally didnt find it too strenuous, but enjoyably challenging. On another trip I brought my two-year-old and did the easiest trail. She wanted to be carried a couple of times, but mostly walked the trail herself. Trails can be a little rocky, so wear good shoes.This is a great park with plenty of trail options depending on your or your familys abilities, no matter what age your kids are. The views are also just spectacular. A great time to visit is October, the fall colors are some of the best in the area.

We really enjoyed our time here. What the CCC built is really enjoyable.

Very clean, pretty and quiet. Lots of nice trails and overlooks.

Wonderful park, beautiful views, great camp hosts. Plan on going back again for the third time.

Nice quiet little park with great, well marked hiking trails and beautiful vistas over Frederick and the Middletown Vslley

Beautiful place for hiking. The trails are colored and easy to follow. Had a wonderful time!

Love this park. Perfect size for an afternoon. Very near to Frederick. Not frequented a lot by non-locals, so its not terribly crowded.

A favorite daily hike for my furry family member. She loves wandering through the woods as much as I do. Its very quiet and calming - and quite beautiful in the autumn when the forest is putting on golden colors or after a snow fall in the winter. Now that I think about it, I like this park all year round.

Fantastic place, you can enjoy the wildlife and the fresh air.

Its an amazing place to spend a summer afternoon at . The temperature is always nice up there and we love the view

Great Picnic areas for Covid 19 safe group gatherings. Plenty of trails to hike and areas to explore over a 20-30 mile long ridge

OWWM thinks that Chris is proof positive that there is a Santa Claus! He went out of his way, in the pouring rain to help us!

Miles and miles of trails all skill levelsThe most amazing views for miles of the surrounding towns! A must-see!!! Bring your hiking boots!

It had multiple Beautiful Views.

Amazing views and a variety of trails for hiking!

Nice motorcycle trip to and historic state park. Highly recommended and off the beaten path.

Absolutely beautiful trails and the Tea Room held incredible views.

Its a amazing place in between the nature. A nice place to get away from daily hustle and relax.

Hidden gem! Awesome place for ur events

Really fun advanced mountain biking trail in scenic area

Perfect day for trails. We loved the view and found folks we passed to be friendly and enjoying the Sunday.

Nice place to visit for a picnic with the family on top of a mountain you can drive right up to the Overlook or its a great place for a hike.

Beautiful views. Breezy to keep the bugs off most of the time.. Various difficulties of trails. It would be great if it had updated facilities.

Beautiful views and a lot of places to hike and bike

There is a trail for everyone that is suitable for most activities.

Must go during fall!

Pretty park. Quiet.

Beautiful view & the tea room is great for weddings or any event

Great views, challenging hikes

Has always been my favorite hiking spot. Many trails to choose from depending on your abilities or goals of the day. Includes 2 overlooks of the Frederick area. You will always feel safe, even if hiking alone!

A quiet place to have a peaceful outdoor day.

Lots of trails to choose from and nice scenery. The maps they provide were really helpful.

Trails are REALLY easy to follow. Any point where the trail diverges there are painted squares on the trees letting you know which path to take.Trails are ROCKY, make sure you are wearing good supportive shoes. Especially in the fall or after a rain.Views at the lookout are good but in late November there is not much color in nature.Parking was easy (again in Nov) and directions to the park are easy to follow. I plan on going back in the spring and checking out more of Frederick!

Well maintained park, went there during a week, not a lot of people, very nice there

Great visit for a short family hike with small children on the White Oak trail. Would have loved having a playground to visit but couldnt find one.

Its a beautiful Park but I find it so creepy every time Ive been there knowing that that girl was found in a trunk/ chest back in 1982 and they still dont know who she is to this day. They never caught who did that to her it is so unnerving going there I can never stop thinking about it...

This was our first time hiking here. We hiked the Yellow Trail, which is a 7 mile trail, but not too difficult. Lots of shade so we didnt suffer too much in the heat and humidity. We parked at the Rock Run site, which had a nice pond for fishing, clean bathrooms, and lots of picnic tables and shade. We had to walk up to the Camping part of the road to catch the Red Trail that leads to the Yellow. Great time!

Lovely, nature oriented camping. Much more quiet and quaint than Cunningham falls.

Love this place. Specially see the sunset

Love the Mountain Rides. The New DNR Manager who shut down the Mountain Roads Sucks and so does Everyone else who had a hand in helping him. May All your Rocks be Round!!!!

Amazing views, wish I couldve visited about a week earlier to see all the fall colors

Beautiful views and hiking paths galore

Great swimming. Great hikes. Needs a good food place. Could use more parking. Great for kids. Bought perm pass to save money.

Beautiful!

Beautiful scenery!

I love it here. The drive up to the outlooks and all the views. Its beautiful!

Open roads scenic views.

This little doe was right on the side of the road with my motorcycle! She was about ren feet awY while was trying to get my camera out. She walked back in a shirt distance and just looked at me. There was a second one standing there too! They both blended in the trees and background perfectly. They showed little fear at all. They are amazing!!!

An absolutely amazing view of such a broad spectrum. Its one of the few uninhabited places that really helps gain some perspective on how small we truly are. You can see all of Frederick city and to the South from here. All the way out past Leesburg Virginia if you look to the right (marker is the poolesville incinerator plant along the Potomac river). To the South (straight ahead) is a view to Montgomery county down the I 270 corridor. To the east (left) is Carroll and Howard county. Great view especially when visibility is high. I love being up on the mountain.

First Day Hike self guided hike was really nice the overlooks are really super.

Beautiful Mountain... all people need see

Loved the views here! The size is nice and kept us busy for a while. The other people here are all kind and respectful of others which is nice when your visiting.

Wow, old school park with amazing views

Hidden hem with some beautiful trails.

Great hiking near to downtown Frederick.

I have been going to Gambrill since I was a kid to watch the sunset,sunrises,weddings@the Tea Room,great trails for short or long hikes&for just a nice drive

Daughter and I did one mile trail. Perfect temperature for walk. The Chipmunks were so dang cute!

Unmanaged well maintained trails

Wonderful well marked trails. Clean restrooms. Wonderful views. Nice picnic and play areas. Very educational.

The trails are clearly marked. The vegetation is lush. So much nicer than the area around Harpers Ferry

Definitely one of my favorite Maryland State Parks. This is a large park full of narrow trails that allows bikes and dogs. It is not crowded because there is no place to swim. There are several parking lots. We park at the top of the mountain, but you can also park at the bottom. Beautiful views are right outside of the parking lots.

Wonderful place!

Would probably be great for hiking, but I went for horseback riding and 1) trailer parking was unclear so I parked at High Knob, 2) the trails are not equestrian friendly; meaning its tight areas, lots of low bridges, Rocky terrain, didnt see any water sources (took the yellow loop). I will say for the equestrian looking for a challenging (at least it was for me) ride, this is it for you! Youre constantly on alert, steering your horse around down trees, stumps, large rocks, and tight areas (in between trees or trees and rocks, etc.). There are inclines and some downward slopes, I had to duck and dodge small shrubs, down/ leaning trees, and low branches, but its a nice length, about 7 miles. I took the outer yellow loop. There are pretty areas and not so great areas. I recommend horses to be shod or have boots and bring water for yourself and your horse! Not too many good running areas, so main speed is a walk.

So beautiful.

Awesome trails

Good place to walk around in the woods. Don’t litter if you go please

It’s a nice park. It’s old growth, so it is noticeably nicer than most other Maryland woods.

Beautiful! Mountain Laurel in bloom!

Beautiful spot for views, walking, kids, picnicking. I love all the parks in Maryland - they are treasures.

Lovely location with beautiful views of the valleys on either side.

Great walk in the woods

Nice park with good trails for hiking and biking. Beautiful mixed forest with wild ferns and lots of greenery. Beautiful and peaceful!