First public golf course in Frederick County that is located on what was formally a working dairy farm, set along the side of the Monocacy River.

Experience picnics like never before! Our styled picnics pop up at different locations each weekend to highlight some of the unique sites and delicious food in Montgomery and Frederick County. Discover something new and have an unforgettable picnic!

Six Wicket Vineyards is a boutique vineyard/winery located in the Catoctin AVA of Frederick county. We grow top quality grapes that we use for our own wine production as well as sell to the best Maryland wineries for their award winning wines.

Located in Northern Frederick County, Magnolia Meadow Farms is a unique place where fun, family & farming unite. We're a working farm that raises cattle, pumpkins, & sunflowers, plus 20+ activities for all ages! Home to Maryland's Largest Corn Maze!

Honoring Talbot County’s most famous native son, this 107-acre park is located just upstream from the farm where Douglass was born in 1818. Visitors can enjoy scenic views from the ridge overlooking Tuckahoe Creek, plus wetland wildlife.

Maryland Bears Black bear are located primarily in Garrett, Allegany, Washington, and Frederick counties. Populations are highest in Garrett and Allegany counties, with numbers continuing to rise throughout the western region of Maryland. Although evidence of a breeding population is confined to the western four counties, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources receives several bear sightings and complaints in central and southern Maryland counties each year. Bears are the largest mammals in Maryland. Adult bears[...]

Overview In the Capital Region of Maryland, catfish anglers are greeted with a unique blend of urban and natural landscapes, creating an ideal backdrop for fishing adventures. The Potomac River and its tributaries offer prime catfishing opportunities among historic landmarks such as the C&O Canal and top attractions like National Harbor. Anglers can target blue catfish in these diverse waterways, enjoying the thrill of reeling in impressive catches against the backdrop of urban skylines and[...]

Bear activity is increasing throughout western Maryland as the black bear population continues to expand eastward. With its rural landscape and vast forested land, western Maryland holds some prime bear habitat, much of which is found on public lands open for hunting. A Guide to Planning a Black Bear Hunt in Maryland There are a limited number of bear hunting permits available each year in Maryland and they are awarded through a lottery drawing. The[...]

From its headwaters in Pennsylvania, the Monocacy River flows 58 miles through Frederick County into the Potomac River. With river access via multiple bridge crossings and several riverside parks, much of the river can be wade-fished with about half of the river navigable by a canoe or kayak. The Trail site is focused on the upper river where fly fishers can cast for smallmouth bass, sunfish and channel catfish. Given much of the river’s shorelines[...]