Seneca Creek State Park

Seneca Creek State Park is a Maryland state park in Montgomery County that protects stretches of Seneca Creek along with woodlands and a recreational lake. The park is managed for both conservation and a range of outdoor activities.

The park’s principal recreational feature is Clopper Lake, a roughly 90-acre reservoir offering boating, fishing and picnicking; there are also multi-use trails for hiking and biking along the creek corridor. Park facilities include picnic sites and trails suitable for day visits from the greater Washington, D.C. area.

The park was developed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to provide public recreation while conserving the Seneca Creek corridor and lake shoreline. Over time facilities for boating, fishing and trail use were added to support public access.

Seneca Creek State Park lies in Montgomery County in northwestern suburban Maryland, north and west of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and near communities such as Gaithersburg.

• Clopper Lake size: The park's Clopper Lake is approximately 90 acres and is the main center for boating, fishing, and lakeside picnicking.
• Recreation: Trails and picnic areas are concentrated around the lake and along Seneca Creek, making the park popular for day-use recreation from the Washington, D.C. region.

What to See #

• Clopper Lake: A 90-acre reservoir used for boating, fishing and shoreline recreation that is the primary water feature of the park.