Sometimes you need a quick fix with nature and this lake, with a Native American name that means “meeting place”, won’t disappoint you!
Where? Lake Kittamaqundi, Columbia, Maryland, USA
How much? Free
Open/Closes: I couldn’t find anything official, but as with almost every park, I would assume that is open from sunrise to sunset.
Pets: Plenty of people there with their dogs.
At a Glance
More details of Our Experience
The easiest way to access the lake trail is by parking near the Whole Foods. That’s also where the bike rental station and Vivian C. “Millie” Park is. Click on the map to get the directions on Google Maps.
The trail takes you along the lake where there are multiple benches for you to seat and appreciate the scenery.
During our visit, we saw ducks, turtles and kois in the lake. The ducks were particularly friendly. Probably because they are used to people feeding them. Although that is a no-no for wildlife, the kids were super thrilled to see the ducks from so close.
For those that love flowers, there is small garden close to the entrance.
But my kids favorite part is the enormous water fountain! This was the most exciting thing of the entire visit. And yes, you’ll get splashed with water if you go near.
Finally, this visit was a quick stop to chase a sunset over a body of water. We didn’t walk the entire loop, since it was late and it was about to rain. Also, I would rather do that with our bikes to go all the way to Wilde Lake. Even though, we had the loveliest evening here by having a picnic dinner with this beautiful view.
I hope you have a great time visiting this beautiful place. Being in contact with nature is proven to make you feel better and happier. Let me know if you go how it goes and remember that the easiest way to stay posted and in touch is to follow me on insta, where I also share videos of the places in my stories/highlights!
LuzWanderer 
There seems to be some nice features around the lake. Thanks for the post.
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Hi, it does!! It’s a very pretty lake with a lot of life all around.
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Used to go all the time, but unfortunately they closed the Clyde’s there. My go to place whenever meeting friends from both Baltimore and DC.
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I didn’t know of that place, Clyde’s. This will be my third year in Maryland so I am still like a tourist. I learned about Lake Kittamaqundi while researching bike trails and to my surprise it had so much more to offer. It’s definitely a great mid point between Baltimore and DC. So close to The Mall in Columbia which has become one of my favorites in the area. Thanks for sharinG!
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