# Loch Raven Reservoir: Scenic Winter Lakeside Hiking & Bald Eagle Watching > Place to go for families in the Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area (MD). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open daily sunrise to sunset; Loch Raven Drive scenic trail section closed to motor… - Dates: Sun, Nov 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: Loch Raven Reservoir Park, 10535 Dulaney Valley Rd, Timonium, MD 21093 - Ages: All ages; paved weekend road-closures ideal for strollers and wagons; child-friendly nature walks along lakeside trails - Price: Free admission and parking throughout public trailheads and scenic roadside pull-offs - Schedule: Open daily sunrise to sunset; Loch Raven Drive scenic trail section closed to motor vehicles on weekends for safe family walking and biking - Organizer: Baltimore County Recreation and Parks & Baltimore City DPW - Official page: https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/recreation/parks-directory/loch-raven-reservoir-park - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/loch-raven-reservoir-scenic-winter-lakeside-hiking-and-bald-eagle-watc--listing-34cf3da0f267328265340613 ## About Loch Raven Reservoir in northern Baltimore County is a breathtaking 2,400-acre freshwater sanctuary ringed by dense pine and hardwood forests. Winter offers the quietest, most pristine conditions of the year, with unobstructed vistas across the deep blue waters and snow-dusted shoreline. On weekends, Baltimore County closes a scenic 1.6-mile section of Loch Raven Drive to motor vehicles between Morgan Mill Road and Providence Road, converting it into a wide, completely paved, traffic-free paradise for families walking with strollers, wagons, and bicycles. 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