Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park
Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park is a park in Baltimore, Maryland, constituting a contiguous area of 1,216 acres (492 ha). It is managed by Baltimore City Department of Recreation & Parks. The pick nearby is M&T Bank Stadium, 4.1 mi off.
A garden inside Baltimore
You can stay in Baltimore
Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park is inside Baltimore, which has 115 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 33 miles southwest and Philadelphia is about 96 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1908
Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park dates from 1908 and is run by Baltimore City Department of Recreation & Parks. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) has airline service, about 9 miles from Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park
Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park is a park in Baltimore, Maryland, constituting a contiguous area of 1,216 acres (492 ha). It was envisioned as a "stream valley park" to protect Baltimore's watersheds, including the Gwynns Falls, from overdevelopment and to preserve their natural habitats. It is well known for the fact that over 75 bodies have been discovered in the park since the 1940s. It is also home to the Baltimore Herb Festival.
Leakin Park, designated as part of the Baltimore National Heritage Area, is managed and maintained by the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks, assisted and supported by volunteers.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 1,216 acres
- Established
- 1908
- Run by
- Baltimore City Department of Recreation & Parks
Places to stay near Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park
For a bed close by, look to Baltimore (115) and Linthicum (35).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | in town | — | 115 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 569,997 | $230K | D− |
| Linthicum | 7 mi south | 10 min | 35 34 hotels · 1 motel | 11,313 | $402K | — |
| Woodlawn | 3 mi west | 5 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 40,379 | $294K | — |
| Catonsville | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 9 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 43,368 | $417K | — |
| Severn | 12 mi south | 20 min | 18 17 hotels · 1 RV park | 58,402 | $479K | — |
| Elkridge | 8 mi south | 10 min | 10 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,283 | $454K | — |
| Columbia | 12 mi southwest | 15 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 104,338 | $497K | — |
| Ellicott City | 8 mi west | 10 min | 8 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 75,257 | $662K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park
Places worth adding lie within 36 miles.
Big draw34 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw34 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
14 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
24 mi Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
Big draw36 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw35 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw34 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
37 mi National MonumentFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine283K visitors a yearPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park: common questions
Is Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park in Baltimore?
Yes. It’s inside Baltimore, MD.
When is the best time to visit Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park from Washington and Philadelphia?
About 33 miles southwest of Washington and about 96 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park?
Baltimore (in town, 115 places to stay), Linthicum (7 mi, 35 places to stay) and Woodlawn (3 mi, 14 places to stay).
Local know-how from Baltimore
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.