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Seneca Creek State Park

Gaithersburg, MD

A 6,300-acre greenway corridor along Seneca Creek in Montgomery County featuring a long serpentine reservoir, forested bluffs, and wildflower-rich bottomland. Remarkably wild terrain just minutes from suburban Montgomery County.

Photography Guide

Best Time
morning
Crowds
Moderate
Shot Types
waterforestbotanical
Best Seasons
springfall
Practical Tips
The Great Seneca Trail follows the reservoir's edge with constant water reflections. Spring wildflowers in the bottomland floodplain are particularly good in April.

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