GUNPOWDER LODGE Order online Call (410) 256-2626
the deck out back, umbrellas up
Open from 11 am (10 am Sun)

Crab cakes, cold beer, and a patio by the river.

A rustic lodge on Belair Road in Kingsville, serving Maryland classics since 2010. Directly across Route 1 from the Big Gunpowder trailhead.

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Gunpowder Falls State Park · Central Area

This week at the Lodge

All events
The specials board

On the board

Starters
  • Tuna poke nacho17
  • Chicken pesto flatbread15
Salad
  • Crisp apple walnut12
Sandwiches
  • Maryland soft crab20
  • The Cubano17
Entrees
  • Soft crab platter39
  • Chicken cordon bleu28
  • Salmon Oscar36
Desserts

Apple pie a la mode · Lemon crunch cake · Oreo cheesecake · Peanut butter pie · Black bottom cheesecake · Chocolate chip cookiewich

Full descriptions on the menu page · posted September 12 · call to confirm

Every week at the Lodge

The weekly rhythm

  • Mon Crab cake day. 6 oz crab cake with fries and slaw, $19 · $5 crushes
  • Tue Steak day. 14 oz NY strip with mash and broccoli, $20 (add two stuffed imperial shrimp, $5) · $15 domestic buckets
  • Wed Shrimp, wings, and burger night. $10 burgers, $17 pound of steamed shrimp, $12 wings · $5 craft beer
  • Thu Rib day. full rack of baby backs with fries and slaw, $18 · $5 crushes
  • Fri Chef specials. the weekly chef specials board
  • Sun Brunch buffet. 10 am to 2 pm

Happy hour Monday to Friday, 3 to 6 pm

Coming up

On the calendar

The next lineup isn't posted yet. Shows land here the moment they hit our Facebook page, or call and ask what's on this weekend.

What the regulars order

Full menu
our jumbo lump crab cake over hand-cut fries

Jumbo lump crab cakes

All crab, minimal filler.

eggs benedict on the brunch line

Sunday brunch buffet

Omelet, waffle, and carving stations, all you can eat. Sundays, 10 am to 2 pm.

baby back ribs with hand-cut fries and slaw

Ribs, steaks, and hand-cut fries

Baby backs off the bone, hand-cut steaks, and fries cut in house.

The trailhead restaurant

Hike first. Eat after.

The Lodge sits at the edge of Maryland's largest state park, straight across Route 1 from the Big Gunpowder Falls trailhead parking. Finish the Sweathouse Branch loop, cross over, and the first cold drink is minutes away. Trail dogs are welcome over there on a leash. Inside it's service animals only.

18,000park acres
120+miles of trails
1M+visitors a year
Plan your visit
a summer afternoon in the back lot
"Worth driving 100 miles just for the soup."
Yelp review · Maryland crab soup
88%

of 1,500+ Facebook reviewers recommend the Lodge

Outstanding

crab cake rating from Crab Cake Review

Private events and large groups

Room for the whole crew

Birthdays, rehearsal dinners, team outings, retirements. The Lodge handles parties of 55 and up like any other Tuesday, with a free lot out front so nobody circles for parking.

Plan a private event