Baltimore's first City-State Park. The work is underway.

Baltimore is Maryland's largest city — and home to the largest urban woodland park on the East Coast. It's also the only jurisdiction in the state without a state park.

In July 2026, the Maryland Department of Natural resources celebrated the acquisition of 445 acres of tidal marsh land in Wicomico County that will become Wetipquin Creek State Park -- the first for Wicomico.

When it opens, every one of Maryland's 23 counties will have a state park. But since Baltimore City is an independent jurisdiction, not a county, it has never had a Maryland State Park.

FOGFLP has been working to change that. We're closer than we've ever been.

Learn more and join the movement.

We have a store!

And a grand opening sale!

FOGFLP merch is officially here,  and every purchase goes directly to supporting our work for the park.  You can support our work and literally show your support at the same time. 

Everything is 20% off through August 31.

Eco-Friendly Tote — Skip the pledge drive and just buy this tote

Heavy 12 oz canvas. The flat-corner construction keeps the bag slim and neat; reinforced self-fabric handles stand up to repeated use.

$25 $20

Get this tote

100% Cotton T-Shirt - Topographic Map on Back. Three colors available

Soft-creased, sun-warmed cotton with a hand-dyed look. This heavyweight relaxed tee wears like a favorite from day one. Three colors available

$30.75 $24.60

Get this T-shirt

Embroidered Flat Bill Cap — Do you play baseball? No? Why wear a baseball cap?

Clean, vintage-inspired snapback. The embroidered emblem is our really cool logo and matches the green undervisor. 

$25 $20

Get this cap

Kiss-Cut Sticker — Show your park pride and spark conversations

Pop this conversation starter on your laptop, water bottle, or notebook and then brag about your favorite park when poeple ask you about it. 

$3.99 $3.19

Get this sticker

We also have T-shirts, classic ball caps, water bottles, and more

Check out the full store and get your 20% off before August 31.

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Upcoming Events in Gwynns Falls-Leakin Park

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We share event previews, volunteer opportunities, and park updates — about once a month.

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DISCOVER THE PARK

PARK AND TRAIL MAP

Find your way. Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park covers more than 1,000 acres — one of the largest urban woodland parks in the country. Download the trail map and start exploring.

Get your park and trail map → 

STORIES IN THE PARK

This park has been part of Baltimore for generations. Share a favorite memory — a trail, a first visit, a photograph — and help us build a living archive of the park's history.

Share your story → 

Volunteer

Nearly 1,000 acres of forest, trails, and streams in the middle of Baltimore requires consistent stewardship. 

There are opportunities to help with the physical work of clearing paths and pulling invasives.

But stewardship takes more than a strong back: we also need help with events, outreach, photography, and more.

Learn about volunteering → 

Support the park

Baltimore's largest park is in the middle of a historic moment. Maryland has committed $4.28 million toward a city-state partnership for Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park. And we're at the table making sure it becomes real.

We don't receive that funding. What we run on is donor support. Your gift funds our capacity to keep showing up: in Annapolis, in planning meetings, and on the ground in the park.

Donate now → 

Years of advocacy made this check possible. Donor support made those years possible

Meet our new Executive Director

As we enter a pivotal year for Gwynns Falls Leakin Park, we’re proud to introduce the new leader of our movement — Pickett Slater Harrington.

A Maryland Master Naturalist, civic leader, and passionate advocate for equity in the outdoors, Pickett brings more than two decades of experience in community engagement, public service, and environmental stewardship.

He joins Friends of Gwynns Falls Leakin Park with a bold, community-powered vision for 2026 — focused on building a park that is welcoming, well-cared for, and shaped by the people who love it.

Meet Pickett

Vision & Priorities for 2026 

We will be focused on the state–city partnership which will advance in Annapolis. In addition our 2026 work will be guided by three pillars.

PILLAR 1: ACCESS & INCLUSION - A park that is open, welcoming, safe, and usable for all people and all neighborhoods.

PILLAR 2: CARE & BEAUTIFUL SPACES - A park that is safe, clean, restorative, and maintained to the highest standard.

PILLAR 3: ENGAGED COMMUNITY & ADVOCACY - A park shaped and protected by the people who use it

Learn more about vision and priorities for 2026