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February 2020: Check out our full calendar of events here!
Sundays: Nature Crafts
1 p.m. at the Park Office
Fun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week!
Sundays: Reptile Encounter
2 p.m. at the Park Office
Come to the park for a fun 30-45 minute program for all ages. Meet a living snake or turtle and examine shells and skins from reptiles living in the park!
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Mondays: Reptile Feeding
1 p.m. at the Park Office
Check out Seneca’s resident snake at the park office. Learn some quick facts about reptiles of Maryland and watch the live corn snake eat its meal!
Tuesdays: Nature Nook
11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Park Office
Fun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week!
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Thursdays: Weekday Hike
1:30 p.m. at Quail Ridge
Come for fresh air and a leisurely 1-hour to 1.5-hour hike on the far side of Clopper Lake.
We look for interesting plants, animals, and winter waterfowl as we explore nature.
Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather.
Feb. 2: World Wetlands Day Hike
3 p.m. at Kingfisher Overlook
Come hike to our own designated Wetlands Area on this day dedicated to global awareness of the importance of wetlands to our environment. Pass by an abandoned beaver colony on the river with traces of dams and lodges still visible. Learn how wetlands make our world better.
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Feb 9: Beginner Hooping
3 p.m. at park office
Start the year off with this fun new way to exercise! Hula hooping provides a productive aerobic activity to help shed winter weight. This lesson will focus on basic waist hula hooping and strengthening coordination. All skill levels welcome. Limited hoops will be available to borrow.
Feb. 16: Lake Frank Eagle Nest Hike
2:30 p.m. at Meadowside Nature Center parking lot,
5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville
This Montgomery County park is home to an active eagle nest. Join us for a hike to the nest to look for eagles! Bring binoculars, camera, and water (eagle sightings can't be guaranteed). Note that the nature center is closed on Sundays so there are no restrooms available.
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Feb. 17: Stonecutters/Clipper Cemetery Hike
3 p.m. at 16500 River Road. Poolesville
In honor of Black History Month we will hike to the lost woods cemetery where
Seneca Quarry workers were buried in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The family of John and Martha Clipper are the only graves with names lovingly etched on the markers. Learn some of the history of this hardworking family, whose descendants still live in the area. We will cross a plowed field that can be muddy, then follow a narrow wooded path with a small stream to hop over to reach the site. Please dress accordingly!
Feb. 22: Grusendorf Open House
2-4 p.m. at park office
Visit a real 19th century historic log farmhouse and get the chance to try your skills at making a tin can lantern. This craft is suitable for older children and adults. Various design stencils available, but feel free to bring your own on a piece of paper. Make sure the motif will fit on a can about the size of a Campbell’s soup can. An alternate tin punch craft will be available for somewhat younger children.
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Feb. 26: Bark Rangers Dog Hike
2 p.m. at the Boat Center
Bring your friendly canines and join the Bark Ranger Club! We will learn what it means to be a Bark Ranger and take the dogs on a hike of a portion of the Lakeshore trail and back.
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Feb. 29: Seneca Quarry Hike by the C&O Canal Association
10:30 a.m. at Riley’s Lock
Join this C&O Canal Association sponsored hike to the Stonecutter Mill ruins, then head off trail to visit the quarry where the iconic red Seneca sandstone of the Smithsonian Castle was mined in the 19th century. There are port-a-johns located in the parking lot at the end of Riley's Lock Road where we will meet. Please dress for the weather and off-trail hiking with sturdy, mud-worthy shoes. There will be THORNS in the off trail portion of the hike. For questions, contact the hike leader at hikemaster@candocanal.org.
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Seneca Creek State Park is Now Hiring!
Interested in working in a state park this summer? We are hiring for all Seasonal positions for 2020 now!
Find out more information on how to apply, position descriptions, and more at our jobs website.
On the jobs site, search for "Seneca."
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Unless otherwise noted, events are held rain or shine, free and fun for all ages; donations are always welcome. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Dress
for the weather/activity, wear sunscreen and insect repellent, bring
plenty of water and snacks, and remember to check for ticks.
Please email us or call 301-924-2127 for additional information or to register (recommended).
 Annual Pass Available for Purchase
$75 for Marylanders; $100 for out-of-state visitors
Our annual State Parks and Trails Passport grants unlimited day-use admission and boat launching at state parks, and a 10 percent discount on state-operated concessions and boat rentals.
To enhance convenience and value, this year's pass will arrive in a self-contained packet with a detachable hang-tag, and will be valid for a full year from the month of purchase.
Our network of 75 state parks include more than 900 miles of trails for biking, hiking and horseback riding, as well as unique water access and camping facilities.
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