Winter is coming. If you’re a lover of the powdery white stuff, then you’ll want to check out the following 10 spots in Maryland. While they’re gorgeous all year, they become even more magical during (and right after) a generous snowfall. Zip up your coat and explore Maryland’s 10 most majestic snowy spots.
- Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Flickr / Chesapeake Bay Program During warmer months, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge boasts sprawling wetlands that are perfect for kayaking. In the wintertime, those waterways freeze over, offering a surreal sight to behold.
- Rocky Gap State Park
Flickr / Terri This Western Maryland park is stunning year-round, but becomes a misty winter wonderland during colder months. Exploring this place is quite the enchanting experience.
- Muddy Creek Falls
Flickr / Mark Taylor When this magnificent waterfall freezes, it’s as if you’ve suddenly been transported to an arctic paradise. The air may be cold, but the short hike is worth it.
- Wisp Resort
Flickr / Erin Eve Head to this grand resort for skiing, snowboarding, and more. The snowy views are absolutely spectacular.
- Deep Creek Lake
Flickr / R Q Sections of Maryland’s largest lake become frozen during winter, and it’s a sight you’ll want to see for yourself. In fact, the Deep Creek Area is known as Maryland’s best winter getaway.
- Rural Southern Maryland
Flickr / SweetJen34 While there are farms all over the state, Southern Maryland offers stretches of land that are perfectly picturesque when dusted with a fresh coat of snow. This scene appears to be straight out of a postcard.
- Oakland
Flickr / karmablue This mountain town looks like a Christmas village. Simply magical.
- Elk Neck State Park
Flickr / Richard Owens Visit Elk Neck State Park during warmer months for camping and swimming, and during colder months for photo ops like this. Such a gorgeous spot when glistening with ice.
- Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
Flickr / Erin Eve Autumn may be the most popular time to ride the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, but a snowy ground makes you feel like you’re riding the Polar Express.
- Cascade Falls
Flickr / William Shewbridge Located in Patapsco Valley State Park, this trickling waterfall is stunning and the hike to get here is just as scenic.
Where are your favorite snowy, majestic spots in Maryland? It’s allegedly going to be a colder-than-usual winter, so bundle up and enjoy!
Flickr / Chesapeake Bay Program
During warmer months, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge boasts sprawling wetlands that are perfect for kayaking. In the wintertime, those waterways freeze over, offering a surreal sight to behold.
Flickr / Terri
This Western Maryland park is stunning year-round, but becomes a misty winter wonderland during colder months. Exploring this place is quite the enchanting experience.
Flickr / Mark Taylor
When this magnificent waterfall freezes, it’s as if you’ve suddenly been transported to an arctic paradise. The air may be cold, but the short hike is worth it.
Flickr / Erin Eve
Head to this grand resort for skiing, snowboarding, and more. The snowy views are absolutely spectacular.
Flickr / R Q
Sections of Maryland’s largest lake become frozen during winter, and it’s a sight you’ll want to see for yourself. In fact, the Deep Creek Area is known as Maryland’s best winter getaway.
Flickr / SweetJen34
While there are farms all over the state, Southern Maryland offers stretches of land that are perfectly picturesque when dusted with a fresh coat of snow. This scene appears to be straight out of a postcard.
Flickr / karmablue
This mountain town looks like a Christmas village. Simply magical.
Flickr / Richard Owens
Visit Elk Neck State Park during warmer months for camping and swimming, and during colder months for photo ops like this. Such a gorgeous spot when glistening with ice.
Autumn may be the most popular time to ride the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, but a snowy ground makes you feel like you’re riding the Polar Express.
Flickr / William Shewbridge
Located in Patapsco Valley State Park, this trickling waterfall is stunning and the hike to get here is just as scenic.
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