Pollinator Quest 2022 - “Unsung Heroes of the Pollinator World”
Quest Materials
Quest Information
Join us at Rocky Gap State Park to learn about the unsung heroes of the pollinator world. While not all pollinators take part in thousand-mile migrations like the monarch butterfly or have spent generations being cultivated for agriculture like the honey bee, every pollinator in the garden plays an important role in our ecosystems. Participants of the Rocky Gap State Park Pollinator Quest will learn to look beyond the flower and into habitats such as sand and forest to learn about lesser known pollinators such as moths and wasps. Throughout the quest, clues will be gained to unlock a prize that will allow questers to make their own properties more friendly to pollinators of all shapes and sizes.
- The 2022 Rocky Gap State Park Quest will take place at the sunflower field across from the White Pine Pavilion on Pleasant Valley Road
- No Day Use entry fee required
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Available beginning August 5, when the wildflowers and sunflowers are at peak bloom, and may be completed seven days a week from sunrise to sunset
- The sunflower field consists of uneven and grassy terrain and hills, and the quest will be approximately .5 miles
- Approximately 1 hour to complete
- Dogs are permitted in this area of the park, but must remain on a leash at all times
- Once in the parking lot at the sunflower field, participants will find Park Quest signs with further instructions and directions to complete their quest.
Park Information
Rocky Gap State Park is located in Western Maryland’s Allegany County. The park encompasses over 3,000 acres of public land for visitors to enjoy. Rugged mountains surround the park. The 243-acre Lake Habeeb is known for having the "bluest water in the state." The lake is fed by Rocky Gap Run, which winds its way through an impressive mile-long gorge, displaying sheer cliffs, overlooks and a hemlock forest dense with rhododendron and mountain laurel. Overlooking the lake is Evitts Mountain, named for one of the first European settlers in Allegany County. Park visitors can enjoy hiking trails, beaches in the Day Use area, camping, and much more.
Rocky Gap State Park Administrative Offices
12500 Pleasant Valley Road
Flintstone, MD 21530
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Office (301) 722-1480
Duty Ranger (240) 357-4404
Driving Directions:
From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and areas west:
Take I-279 south to I-79 south (Washington, PA) to I-68 east (Morgantown, WV) and follow I-68 east for approximately 78 miles. Take the Rocky Gap State Park exit (Exit 50). Make a left crossing over I-68 and the ranger station is located straight into the park near the beaches. To get to the campground turn right onto Pleasant Valley Road and travel 1.5 miles to the campground entrance.
From Washington, D.C.: (approximately 150 miles)
Take I-270 north to I-70 west to I-68 west. Take the Rocky Gap State Park exit (Exit 50). The ranger station is located straight into the park near the beaches. To get to the campground turn right onto Pleasant Valley Road and travel 1.5 miles to the campground entrance.
From Baltimore, Maryland: (approximately 130 miles)
Take I-70 west to I-68 west to Exit 50 for Rocky Gap State Park. The ranger station is located straight into the park near the beaches. To get to the campground turn right onto Pleasant Valley Road and travel 1.5 miles to campground entrance.
