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Site Name |
Fort Frederick State Park / Big Pool boat ramp
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County | Washington |
Water Body | Big Pool Lake |
Physical Address | 11100 Fort Frederick Road, Big Pool, MD 21711 |
Directions | Fort Frederick State Park is located in Washington County, off Route 70 Exit 12 (Big Pool). Travel one mile east on State Route 56 to the park's entrance.? |
Owner/Manager Name | Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Park Service |
Owner/Manager Phone | 301-842-2155; Toll Free: 1-800-830-3974; 1-888-432-CAMP(2267) for camping |
Owner/Manager Website | http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/fortfrederick.aspx |
Owner/Manager Email | park-ft-frederick@dnr.state.md.us |
Comments | Big Pool Lake lies within Fort Frederick State Park. Big Pool is a natural depression that was filled with water when the C & O Canal was created. This site provides access for anglers and boaters. Gas motors are prohibited on Big Pool. Additional access to the Potomac River for non-motorized vessels is at the soft launch site. Park hours are 8 a.m. to Sunset, April-October; 10 a.m. to Sunset, November-March. Certain activities are permitted outside of the regular park hours (e.g. fishing, boat launch, hunting where permitted). Please check with the park before your visit if you plan to engage in an activity which requires you to be in the park before or after the posted hours. Gas motors are prohibited on Big Pool Lake. |
# of Ramps | 1 |
# of Ramps ADA | 0 |
Ramp Width (Feet) | 10 |
Ramp Surface | GRAVEL |
Large Boats | No |
Vessel Size Note | The term "large boats" is intended as a general reference to ramp capacity. Generally, vessels less than 16 feet in length are considered small and those greater than 16 feet as large. |
Soft Launch | No |
Soft Launch ADA | No |
# of Piers | 0 |
Transient Use | No |
HoursOfOperation | Varies by Season |
Fee Or Permit Required | No |
Parking Lot Type | GRAVEL |
Parking Lot Size | LARGE >20 |
# of Car Spaces | 10 |
# of Car Spaces ADA | 0 |
# ofTrailerSpaces | 10 |
# of Trailer Spaces ADA | 0 |
Turnaround Area | Yes |
Gate | No |
Restroom | UNKNOWN |
Trash Service | No |
Pumpout | No |
Fuel on site | No |
Questions And Updates | If you have a question about this site, contact the management agency using the phone number or contact information provided above. Permit/launch fees can change without notice so this site does not list them. Any corrections or updates to the information listed here should be sent via e-mail to Lisa.Gutierrez@Maryland.gov |
Tide Information |
http://dnr.maryland.gov/Fisheries/Pages/Tide-Finder.aspx
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