There are five developed areas of Patapsco Valley State Park. Follow the directions below to reach these areas:

PICKALL AREA

From the Baltimore Beltway (I-695): Take Security Blvd. (Exit 17) westbound. Go 0.5 mile and turn left on North Rolling Rd. Take next right (Fairbrook Rd.). Go 1 mile, turn left on Johnnycake Rd. Go 1.5 miles. Park Entrance is on the left.

From US Rt. 40: Take Rt. 40 to North Rolling Rd. toward Security Square Mall. Go 2.5 miles, turn left onto Fairbrook Rd. Follow above directions.

HILTON AREA

From the Baltimore Beltway (I-695): Take Frederick Rd. (Exit 13) through Catonsville to South Rolling Rd. Turn left and continue straight onto Hilton Ave. Follow Hilton Ave. 1.5 miles to the park entrance on right.

From Howard County: Follow Frederick Rd. through Ellicott City into Baltimore County, turn right at South Rolling Rd. and follow directions above.

HOLLOFIELD AREA

From the Baltimore Beltway (I-695): Take Rt. 40 West (Exit 15). Follow Rt. 40 West 2 miles to the park entrance on the right.

From I-70/Rt. 29: Take Rt. 29 South (Exit 87) to Rt. 40 East 2 miles to the park entrance on the right.

AVALON/GLEN ARTNEY/ORANGE GROVE/LOST LAKE AREAS

From the Baltimore Beltway (I-695): Take Rt. 1 (Exit 12-A) toward Elkridge. Follow Rt. 1 South about 3 miles to South St. Turn right. Park entrance is on the left.

From I -95: Take I-195 to Rt. 1 (Exit 3) toward Elkridge to South St. Turn right. Park entrance is on the left.

From Howard County: Follow Rt. 1 through Elkridge and into Baltimore County. Turn left onto South St. Park entrance is on the left.

McKELDIN AREA

From I-695/I-70 West: Take I-70 to Marriottsville Rd. (Exit 83). Go north on Marriottsville Rd. for 4 miles to the park entrance on the right.

From I-70 East: take Rt. 40 to Marriottsville Rd. Turn left. Park entrance is 5 miles on the right.