Marshy Point Nature Center
7130 Marshy Point Rd, Baltimore, MD 21220
Nature Center open 9am-5pm except holidays, the park is open 9am to sunset
$
hikes, run, outdoor-adventures
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A great nature center in Baltimore County with trails, water and animals!
The Nature Center at Marshy Point is quite large and has plenty for the kids to touch and learn about. You’ll find animal skeletons, fish and reptile tanks, and a sensory table, among other displays. If you arrive at the right time, you might also get to see Franky the Duck and Clarice the Starling wandering around. If you haven’t had your fill of fowl, you can also go outside to see turkeys and chickens, as well as some birds of prey.
When you’re ready to hike, Marshy Point has you covered. There are over eight miles of trails to choose from and they are all great. The Katie and Wil trail is a .6 mile paved path through the forest that leads to the bluebird field. It’s wide and flat and a great spot for a short scooter ride or stroller run. You can also gain access to the Dundee-Saltpeter trail from the nature center. Be sure to pick up a guidebook at the trailhead so that you can follow the self-guided nature tour along the way. There's also the White Tail Trail. It’s an easy half-mile hike that ends at Iron Point, a lookout where you’ll be able to see across Dundee Creek, all the way to Gunpowder Falls State Park.
If you’ve got a canoe, you’ll want to bring it so that you can paddle Baltimore County’s first-ever aquatic trail. Marshy Point also hosts canoe trips throughout the spring and summer where they provide canoes for those of us that aren’t lucky enough to own one. If you don’t want to get in the water, you can still check out the scenic views from the piers behind the Nature Center. And, ff the kids have any energy left, they can burn it off on the boat turned playground that sits next to the parking lot.
The grounds have lots of picnic tables throughout and there is a bathroom available in the center when it’s open, otherwise there's a portable toilet available. The Nature Center is open from 9 am to 5 pm every day (except holidays), and the park is open from 9am to sunset every day. You’ll find friendly staff inside the nature center that will answer any and all questions that you have.
If you’re looking for a picturesque spot to spend a day, look no further than Marshy Point.