Seneca Creek State Park

Location	Directions
Clopper Lake, Buck Pavilion Google Map [1]	From I-270, Gaithersburg, MD, take Exit 10 west on Rt 117/Diamond Ave. which becomes Clopper Rd. Go west about 2 miles and turn left into the park entrance. Proceed straight passing the first intersection and a parking area. If the event is being held during a time of year when it's collected, pay $3/pp or $5/pp (MD state, vs out-of-state) at the entrance gate, then bear right at the next intersection. You'll pass the lake when driving on the dam. Next turn left at the T-intersection, then go all the way to the end of the road where the Deer Ridge loop bears left. The Buck Pavilion is the third pavilion on the right. If the parking lot is full, you can turn left to go around the Deer Ridge loop again and park in one of the other nearby lots.
Clopper Lake, Blue Jay Pavilion Google Map [2]	From I-270, Gaithersburg, MD, take Exit 10 west on Rt 117/Diamond Ave. which becomes Clopper Rd. Go west about 2 miles and turn left into the park entrance. Proceed straight passing the first intersection and a parking area. If the event is being held during a time of year when it's collected, pay $3/pp or $5/pp (MD state, vs out-of-state) at the entrance gate, then bear right at the next intersection. You may see the lake on your left. After about 0.5 mile, just before the road crosses the dam, turn right onto the small road heading to the Blue Jay and Nut Hatch Pavilions. Both pavilions are in the woods south of their shared parking lot; Blue Jay is to the west. Please carpool if possible. If the lot is full, you may park on the NW shoulder of the road leading to the parking lot.
Smokey Glen Farm Google Map [3]	From the North on I-270 (driving South): Take exit 15A-15B to merge onto Maryland 118 south (Germantown Rd.) toward Germantown. Continue on Maryland 118 for 5.3 miles. Turn left onto Riffle Ford Rd. Continue for 2.3 miles. Smokey Glen Farm is on the left. From the South on I-270 (driving North): Take Exit 6B to merge onto Maryland 28 (Montgomery Ave.) Continue on Maryland 28 for 6.2 miles. Turn right onto Riffle Ford Rd. Continue for 0.7 miles. Smokey Glen Farm is on the right.
Clopper Lake, Bobwhite Pavilion Google Map [4]	From I-270, Gaithersburg, MD, take Exit 10 west on Rt 117/Diamond Ave. which becomes Clopper Rd. Go west about 2 miles and turn left into the park entrance. Proceed straight passing the first intersection and a parking area. If the event is being held during a time of year when it's collected, pay $3/pp or $5/pp (MD state, vs out-of-state) at the entrance gate, then bear right at the next intersection. You'll pass the lake when driving on the dam. Next turn left at the T-intersection, then take the first left on Quail Ridge Rd. The Bobwhite Pavilion is at the far (north) end of this loop. Please carpool if possible; if the Bobwhite parking lot is full, you will need to find another picnic or pavilion area.
Clopper Lake, Pheasant Run Picnic Area Google Map [5]	From I-270, Gaithersburg, MD, take Exit 10 west on Rt 117/Diamond Ave. which becomes Clopper Rd. Go west about 2 miles and turn left into the park entrance. Proceed straight passing the first intersection and a parking area. If the event is being held during a time of year when it's collected, pay $3/pp or $5/pp (MD state, vs out-of-state) at the entrance gate, then bear right at the next intersection. You'll pass the lake when driving on the dam. Next turn right at the T-intersection, then take the first right on Pheasant Run Road, which loops around the picnic area. Please carpool if possible; if the Pheasant Run parking lot is full, you will need to find another picnic or pavilion area. Google Maps Link [6] Apple/iPhone Link [7]
Clopper Lake, Doe Pavilion Google Map [8]	From I-270, Gaithersburg, MD, take Exit 10 west on Rt 117/Diamond Ave. which becomes Clopper Rd. Go west about 2 miles and turn left into the park entrance. Proceed straight passing the first intersection and a parking area. If the event is being held during a time of year when it's collected, pay $3/pp or $5/pp (MD state, vs out-of-state) at the entrance gate, then bear right at the next intersection onto Seneca Creek Rd. You will see the lake on your left. Continue over the dam to the T-intersection with Deer Ridge Rd. Turn left and follow it to the Doe Pavilion parking lot. Google Maps Link [9] Apple/iPhone Link [10]