Lake Roland Park, Towson

Name: Lake Roland Park
Address: 1000 Lakeside Dr, Towson, 21210, United States
Telephone: (410) 887-4156

#10 among attractions in Towson

Park, Relax in park, Lake, Trail

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Lake Roland Park is a city/county park encompassing over 500 acres of woodland, wetlands, serpentine barrens, rare plants and rocky plateaus surrounding Lake Roland in Baltimore County, Maryland. The park is located near the intersection of Falls Road and Lake Avenue, adjacent to the Falls Road Light Rail Stop of the Baltimore Light Rail, which runs from Cromwell Station near Glen Burnie in Anne Arundel County in the south to Hunt Valley of Baltimore County. The line runs along a railroad embankment and trestle over the lake above the dam, cutting the park into a two-thirds wooded northern part and the one-third southern portion around the dam, picnic groves, pavilion and pumping station. ()

Created: 1945Elevation: 315 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°23'12"N, 76°38'57"W

Address

1000 Lakeside DrTowson (Ruxton)Towson 21210 United States

Contact

(410) 887-4156

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Day trips

Lake Roland Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Boys' Latin School of Maryland, Congregation Shomrei Emunah, Lake Roland, Towson University.

1.2 miSE
Museum
Boys' Latin School of Maryland, Baltimore
31 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Baltimore, Maryland, the Boys' Latin School of Maryland stands as a beacon of tradition and educational excellence. Founded in 1844, this private, all-boys day school is the oldest independent, non-sectarian school in the state, offering a rich...
2.1 miSW
Synagogue
Congregation Shomrei Emunah, Baltimore
53 min walk • Congregation Shomrei Emunah is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue in the Greenspring neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. Rabbi Binyamin Marwick is the synagogue's rabbi.
0.6 miSE
Dam
Lake Roland, Towson
17 min walk • Lake Roland is a 100-acre defunct reservoir in Baltimore County, Maryland. It was named for Roland Run, a nearby stream that feeds the lake and eventually flows into Jones Falls.
1.9 miE
Universities and schools
Towson University, Towson
49 min walk • Towson University is a public university in Towson, Maryland. Founded in 1866 as Maryland's first training school for teachers, Towson University is a part of the University System of Maryland.
1.4 miS
Park, Forest, Garden
Mount Washington Arboretum, Baltimore
37 min walk • The Mt. Washington Arboretum is a 1-acre park with various trees, shrubs, and other plants in the Mt. Washington area of Baltimore.
0.9 miSE
Colonial revival architecture
Tyrconnell, Baltimore
24 min walk • Tyrconnell is a historic home located in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is a 2 ¹⁄₂-story stone house set on 27 acres which contain several significant gardens by the landscape architect Arthur Folsom Paul.
2.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Cheswolde, Baltimore
55 min walk • Cheswolde is residential community in northwest Baltimore, Maryland. It is located along the Western Run. The main roads running through the area are Greenspring Avenue, Cross Country Boulevard, and Taney Road.
2.1 miSE
Street
Northern Parkway, Baltimore
54 min walk • Northern Parkway is a major road that runs west–east across the northern part of the city Baltimore. For most of the way, it is at least six lanes wide, and it is used by motorists for crosstown travel. It is designated E. Northern Pkwy and W. Northern Pkwy with Charles Street being the dividing line.
1.4 miS
Neighbourhood
Sabina Mattfeldt, Baltimore
37 min walk • Sabina Mattfeldt is a neighborhood in the North District of Baltimore, located beside the Jones Falls, between the neighborhoods of Mount Washington and Poplar Hill. Its name comes from the two streets, Sabina Avenue and Mattfeldt Avenue, where most of the neighborhood's homes are located.
2.2 miSE
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
Cedarcroft, Baltimore
56 min walk • Cedarcroft is a distinctive residential neighborhood in the North district of Baltimore, bordered by Gittings, East Lake and Bellona Avenue avenues and York Road.
1.7 miE
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Rodgers Forge, Baltimore
45 min walk • Rodgers Forge is a national historic district southwest of the unincorporated Towson area and county seat of Baltimore County, Maryland, United States, just north of the Baltimore City/County line.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to get to Lake Roland Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lake Roland Park:

Light rail

Falls Road • Lines: Lr (18 min walk)

Bus

Charles Street & Charles Way Southbound • Lines: 51 (29 min walk)
GBMC Hospital & La Petite Child Care Center Opposite Westbound • Lines: 51 (31 min walk)