With an average depth of just 8 feet, Lake Needwood is a 75-acre lake located in Rock Creek Regional Park just outside of Rockville, Maryland. When a dam was built across Rock Creek in 1965 to help with flood control and stormwater runoff, the lake was created. It is also a fantastic lake for recreation, with boating, rowing, and canoeing available.
Largemouth bass, catfish, crappie, bluegill, and trout are all stocked in the lake. Although a fishing license is required, fishing is allowed. Hikers can follow the beachfront trail to the water to experience it from land.
The hills surrounding
Lake Needwood and the lake are beautifully viewed from the paths that surround it. Around the lake, Rock Creek Regional Park was constructed. There is a concession where tourists can rent kayaks or canoes or sign up for a tour of the lake even though swimming is not permitted in the lake. Boating is highly popular there. There are picnic spaces, a children's playground, an archery range, a snack bar, a golf course, and a system of hiking and bike routes in the parkland surrounding the lake. A variety of intriguing displays may be seen at the Meadowside Nature Center, including an aviary with live birds like owls, hawks, and an American bald eagle.
Location: Montgomery County, Maryland
