Seems like many of the camps in the Baltimore area take the kids weekly to swim. They have always loved it. It is just a great place to take the kids to cool down on a hot day. More

Beaver Dam is a nice area to visit for picnics. They have quarry lake that is quite nice but very deep. A very small beach area with a small shallow end is accessible for children and non swimming adults. Capable swimmers can take a swimming test and then swim out in the deep end. The entrance fee is a little... More

Okay, so how many times have you ever been swimming in an old quarry? Really unique environment - definitely young family draw, or teenagers/young adults. Cool zip line-type contraption that drops you into the water from a small cliff . . . but didn't see many other couples in their 50s just hanging out. Lots of people bring their own... More

We made great time getting to the swim club from DC, arriving in just under 1.5 hrs. We did have to wait in a line of cars for about 20-25 minutes to get in, but it was worth it. Though there were a lot of people there the day we went (Sunday of the July 4 holiday weekend), it wasn't... More

This is a freshwater swimming quarry and picnic area. There is a rope swing, diving board and places to jump into the water from. I normally have been going to their competitor, but thought I would give this place a try. They are bigger, cleaner, friendlier and run the place very well. They have many lifeguards including one who rides... More