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The Great Outdoors

We are the gateway to the mountains. From the world-famous Great Allegheny Passage to hidden hiking loops that only locals know, the outdoors is our biggest playground.

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(1) HILLCREST RIVER CAMPGROUND (2) CANAL TUNNEL RIVER CAMPGROUND
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(1) HILLCREST RIVER CAMPGROUND (2) CANAL TUNNEL RIVER CAMPGROUND

Campground in Campground 1.

Campground

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Adventure Shack & Rentals at Centennial Park
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Adventure Shack & Rentals at Centennial Park

Services in Ellicott City.

Services

Annapolis Rock & Black Rock Cliff Trailhead
OutdoorsHiking Area

Annapolis Rock & Black Rock Cliff Trailhead

Hiking Area in Myersville.

Hiking Area

Big Savage Tunnel
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Big Savage Tunnel

Tourist Attraction in Meyersdale.

Tourist Attraction

Buchanan State Forest
OutdoorsState Park

Buchanan State Forest

Hiking, camping & wildlife viewing are among the recreation options at this secluded forested park.

State Park

C&O Canal Towpath – Cumberland Visitor Center
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C&O Canal Towpath – Cumberland Visitor Center

The western terminus of the 184.5-mile C&O Canal Towpath, based in the historic Western Maryland Railway Station with exhibits, maps, and direct trail access.

National historical park · Towpath mile 184.5

Campground Registration
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Campground Registration

Local Government Office in Cumberland.

Local Government Office

Canal Place Historical Park
OutdoorsPark

Canal Place Historical Park

58.1-acre park with historic transportation structures, events, picnic areas & educational programs.

Park

OutdoorsHiking Area

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath Trail Network

Hiking Area in Cumberland.

Hiking Area

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Historical Landmark in Cumberland.

Historical Landmark

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City Park
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City Park

Park in MD 21502.

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Constitution Park
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Constitution Park

An East Side city park with playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, a public pool, and a small outdoor display of retired military and fire vehicles including an M56 Scorpion tank.

City park · Free, seasonal pool

OutdoorsSwimming Pool

Constitution Park Pool

Swimming Pool in Cumberland.

Swimming Pool

Cumberland Country Club
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Cumberland Country Club

A private 18-hole golf course dating to 1919, set in the hills just north of downtown with a clubhouse for dining and events alongside the fairways.

18 holes · Private, est. 1919

Cumberland Visitor Center
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Cumberland Visitor Center

Visitor Center in 13 Canal St.

Visitor Center

Dan's Mountain State Park
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Dan's Mountain State Park

A day-use mountain park near Lonaconing with an Olympic-size pool and waterslide, plus rugged terrain leading up toward Dan's Rock Overlook and its sweeping ridge views.

Day-use park · Seasonal pool

Deep Creek Lake State Park
OutdoorsState Park

Deep Creek Lake State Park

Maryland's largest man-made lake & surrounding Allegheny Highlands, offering hiking, boating & more.

State Park

Evitts Creek Hiker-Biker Campsite
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Evitts Creek Hiker-Biker Campsite

A free, primitive campsite along the C&O Canal Towpath at mile 180, one of about thirty trailside camps spaced every five to seven miles for multi-day hikers and cyclists.

Towpath mile 180 · Free, no reservations

GAP/C&O junction
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GAP/C&O junction

Park in Cumberland.

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Great Allegheny Passage – Cumberland Trailhead
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Great Allegheny Passage – Cumberland Trailhead

Mile 0 of the 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage rail-trail to Pittsburgh, tucked into downtown Canal Place where it links directly to the C&O Canal Towpath.

Rail-trail · Mile 0, free

OutdoorsHiking Area

Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) Rail-Trail

Hiking Area in Cumberland.

Hiking Area

Green Ridge State Forest
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Green Ridge State Forest

Maryland's second-largest state forest, nearly 47,500 acres of ridge-and-valley terrain between the Potomac River and Town Hill, with miles of hiking and mountain-biking trails and first-come, first-served camping.

47,500 acres · Free to enter

Helmstetter's Curve
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Helmstetter's Curve

Sports Activity Location in MD 21502.

Sports Activity Location

OutdoorsCampground

Hillcrest campground area 1

Campground in Cumberland.

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Historic Headquarters of George Washington
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Historic Headquarters of George Washington

Historic log cabin in Riverside Park, used by the 1st US President as military command post in 1794.

Museum

Jaycees Park
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Jaycees Park

Park in Cumberland.

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Jennings Randolph Lake
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Jennings Randolph Lake

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the North Branch Potomac southwest of Cumberland, with overlooks, boat ramps, and fishing access straddling the Maryland-West Virginia line.

Army Corps reservoir · Free access

Kendall Trail
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Kendall Trail

Hiking Area in Friendsville.

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OutdoorsPark

Labyrinth

Park in Cumberland.

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Lake Habeeb Boat Ramp
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Lake Habeeb Boat Ramp

A public launch on the 243-acre Lake Habeeb inside Rocky Gap State Park, giving boaters and anglers direct access to the mountain-ringed lake.

Boat ramp · Public access

Lower Trail - Cunningham Falls State Park
OutdoorsHiking Area

Lower Trail - Cunningham Falls State Park

Hiking Area in Smithsburg.

Hiking Area

Mason Recreation Boat Ramp
Outdoors

Mason Recreation Boat Ramp

Outdoors in Cumberland.

Terminal Loop, Cumberland, MD 21502, USA

Narrows View Overlook
OutdoorsHiking Area

Narrows View Overlook

Hiking Area in Cumberland.

Hiking Area

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OutdoorsPark

National Park Service Cumberland Visitor Center

Park in Cumberland.

Park

OutdoorsPark & Ride

Naves Cross Park & Ride

Park & Ride in Cumberland.

Park & Ride

New Germany State Park
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New Germany State Park

Vast forested area offers primitive campsites, canoeing, nature trails, fishing & winter recreation.

State Park

Nick Giarrita Park
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Nick Giarrita Park

Park in Cumberland.

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Northern Terminus Big Savage Mountain Trail
OutdoorsHiking Area

Northern Terminus Big Savage Mountain Trail

Hiking Area in Frostburg.

Hiking Area

Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area
OutdoorsState Park

Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area

Founded in 1907, this large park along the Patapsco River offers recreation from hiking to camping.

State Park

Rivers Edge on the Potomac Campground
OutdoorsCampground

Rivers Edge on the Potomac Campground

Campground in Wiley Ford.

Campground

Riverside Park
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Riverside Park

A riverside city park at the junction of the North Branch Potomac and Wills Creek, donated to Cumberland in 1893 and now home to George Washington's restored headquarters cabin.

City park · Free

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Rocky Gap Casino, Resort & Golf
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Rocky Gap Casino, Resort & Golf

Upscale property featuring lake views, golf & dining, plus a spa, an indoor pool & a hot tub.

Casino

Rocky Gap Golf Course
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Rocky Gap Golf Course

Maryland's only Jack Nicklaus Design course, an 18-hole mountain layout that winds along the shore of Lake Habeeb inside Rocky Gap State Park.

18 holes · Resort course

Rocky Gap State Park
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Rocky Gap State Park

Recreation area has a lake with a sandy beach, hiking trails & a popular campground with facilities.

State Park

Savage River State Forest Headquarters
OutdoorsPark

Savage River State Forest Headquarters

State forest offering trails for hiking, skiing & off-road vehicles, plus boating & camping.

Park

Trail Prep

Bike Rentals

Available at Canal Place.

Current Conditions

Trails are dry and clear.

Local Tip

Pack extra water for the Wills Mountain hike—it's shorter than you think, but steeper than you expect.