Prettyboy Reservoir Park

Category: Tourist attraction

Address: Hampstead, MD 21074, USA

Reviews

Barbara Redifer

Aug 2, 2022

Prettyboy Reservoir is one of those gems that you find close to home. A lake, dam, boat ramp area, beautiful wildlife are just a few things you can see. Not to mention the ride.

Michelle Walker

May 20, 2022

Went horseback riding here, gorgeous trails, view of the reservoir. Very nice

Lindsay Morgan

Aug 31, 2020

Traveled for hiking in late August. I loved how green and ground-covered it was. The trail was beautiful and so was the water! Great place.

Tim Jurasevich

Feb 18, 2018

A decent place to hike. It’s pretty quiet and not that well traveled so you’ll likely be alone or see just a few people. The hiking in the area is pretty easy.

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Questions & Answers

Can people camp here??

Bladimir Ortiz-gomez | Dec 14, 2020
Rick Ward | Dec 15, 2020

No. Closed at dark.

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Are you able to get in the water?

Kenneth Norton | Aug 16, 2020
john Molnar | Aug 17, 2020

No illegal to swim. You will get a Fine..

Where to picnic

PANDAMAN AKA Stephano Christophero | Aug 16, 2020
Tom Coleman | Aug 17, 2020

No formal picnic spots, but carry-on carry-out gorgeous primitive venues abound with short hikes-in.

Can you jet ski here

Al Len | Mar 14, 2020
Josh Rudy | Mar 15, 2020

Unfortunately no, the reservoir has strict regulations about boats. Im fairly certain that engines are prohibited and the craft has to be specially registered and can't be used in other waters

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What regulations apply for people trying to fish this in a kayak?

Jake Harshman | Mar 15, 2019
Tim Bouis | Mar 16, 2019

I think fishing is not a problem. Just get a license. The issue with having a boat on the reservoir is that previous permit holders get priority...then anyone else by lottery system. Then to make things worse, if you use a boat here, it can only go into pretty boy, loch raven or liberty. Something about safety in not transferring micro organisms... So it's almost like you have to have a dedicated boat just for these lakes and can't take it anywhere else. This may explain why sometimes on a perfectly beautiful day, you'll notice nobody on the lake... Since its kinda complicated to have a boat here. For some, maybe not an issue (?)

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Are dogs allowed?

Jamie Cary | Mar 15, 2018
denny hazelwood | Mar 16, 2018

Yes. There are lots of trails to walk dogs. But not much else other than the reservoir.

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