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Blockhouse Point Conservation Park, Darnestown, MD

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Blockhouse Point Conservation Park

A roughly 630-acre Montgomery Parks site on the Potomac with natural-surface trails, river views, and Civil War-era remains.

14750 River Road, Darnestown, MD 20854 · Darnestown, MD

About Blockhouse Point Conservation Park

This park along the Potomac Valley covers about 630 acres and is known for its forests, wetlands, streams, and rock outcrops. Visitors can see views of the Potomac River and the C&O Canal. Its trails, named for the Civil War complex they were part of, were once used to move supplies. The park is open for hiking, biking on one designated route, and horseback riding on some trails. It has no restrooms, and parking is limited to two gravel lots along River Road.

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  • #horseback riding
  • #nature
  • #Civil War history
  • #Potomac River views

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