Morgan Run Natural Environment Area

A woman on horseback blazing trails.

Located in Carroll County, the Morgan Run N.E.A. is comprised of approximately 1400 acres of natural area. Hiking and equestrian trails are popular. Equestrians are restricted to specific trails. The Morgan Run is available to trout fisherman as a catch and release trout stream.

Features

Equestrian and hiking trails, catch and release trout fishing, bow and muzzleloader hunting for deer.

A wheelchair accessible platform for fly fishing is available to anglers at Morgan Run Natural Environment Area. For additional accessible amenities in Maryland State Forests and Parks, visit the Accessibility For All section of this website.

Pet Policy

  • Pets are allowed in Morgan Run NEA.

Morgan Run Activities E-mail Alerts

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Directions:

  • From I-695, take Exit 18 Randallstown (Rt. 26W). Continue on Rt. 26 west (Liberty Road) to Rt. 32 north. Continue north on Rt 32 to Klees Mill Road and make a left to Morgan Run/Project Access.

  • From Rt. 97 north make a right turn onto Bartholow Road and then turn left onto Jim Bowers Road followed by an immediate left onto Ben Rose Lane to Morgan Run entrance.

  • From I-70 take Rt. 97 north. From Rt. 97 north make a right turn onto Bartholow Road and then turn left onto Jim Bowers followed by an immediate left onto Ben Rose Lane to Morgan Run entrance.

  • From Westminster: go south on Rt. 97, make a left on Bartholow Road. Make a left on Jim Bowers Road, followed by an immediate left on Ben Rose Lane to Morgan Run entrance.

Morgan Run Natural Environment Area
Benrose Lane
Westminster MD 21157
(410) 461-5005

Location

Morgan Run NEA is located in Carroll County

Morgan Run Natural Environment Area
Benrose Lane
Westminster MD 21157
Caroll County
GPS 39.46522 77.00051

Contact Morgan Run

Phone: (410) 461-5005

Hours of Operation

Sunrise to Sunset
Certain activities are permitted outside of the regular park hours (e.g. fishing, boat launch, hunting where permitted). Please check with the park before your visit if you plan to engage in an activity which requires you to be in the park before or after the posted hours.

Contact the Park Service

  • Toll Free: 1-800-830-3974
    (Annapolis Office)
  • Reservations: 1-888-432-2267
  • Park Watch: 1-800-825-7275
  • Email Us

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