Prettyboy Hike Trail 3700 Beckleysville Road, Parkton, MD 21120
About the Business
Prettyboy Hike Trail, located at 3700 Beckleysville Road in Parkton, Maryland, is part of the Prettyboy Reservoir Cooperative Wildlife Management Area. This 7,380-acre area is owned by the City of Baltimore and offers a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, rowing, bird watching, horseback riding, and nature photography. Visitors can also enjoy fishing opportunities in the reservoir, which is home to a variety of fish species.
The Prettyboy Reservoir CWMA is managed by the Wildlife and Heritage Service, with a focus on conserving wildlife populations and habitats while providing for public enjoyment through hunting and wildlife-dependent recreation. Hunting is permitted during legal seasons with restrictions, and a free permit is required.
The Baltimore Environmental Police ensure the protection of the water supply in the region by safeguarding the natural resources on Baltimore City Water Supply Lands and Reservoirs. The Department of Natural Resources leads Maryland in preserving and enhancing the state's natural resources for a sustainable future.
The Prettyboy Hike Trail is open year-round to non-hunters, with no permit or reservation required. Visitors are encouraged to be aware of active hunting seasons and follow all regulations. For more information on reservoir regulations, visitors can refer to the complete guide provided on the website.
Additionally, the Maryland General Assembly's Office of Legislative Audits operates a fraud hotline to receive allegations of fraud and abuse of state government resources. Reporting any fraudulent activities helps to protect state resources and eliminate improper behavior.
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"Fantastic hike. Parking definitely is limited to maximum 5cars as other reviews."
"i really couldn’t find the longer trail from the parking lot, which some reviews mentioned. i saw the bridge and the water, which are both beautiful, but not a very long trail. however, i did drive a little further down and found the main trailhead at prettyboy reservoir park."
"Amazing Great place to hike, not a lot of people there you can count on 1 hand how many people you might see, it’s gorgeous for Photography, very scenic, the bridge is great. A couple people were fishing there as well as 2 boats in the water fishing as well, getting down to the water is a bit cumbersome because it’s steep but once you are down there it’s very nice, not sure I would bring the kids, it’s not really kept up the trails. Also not sure what the parking situation would be if there were a lot of people visiting at the same time because the parking area is very small you can fit maybe 10 cars."
"Super easy short hike to a gorgeous lake. The water is clear, the fish always jumping, the birds glide through the sky without a care in the world. Great place for sitting on the rocks to read, play music, soak up some sun."
"Stay along the blue dots and the path is easy. Can get narrow and steep at points. Pretty empty on our early Saturday morning hike Lots of frogs, deer ... even saw some bear tracks!"
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