A family friendly restaurant with outdoor seating and play equipment!

Gunpowder Lodge seems to emerge from the forest as you travel down Bel Air Road near the Gunpowder River. With its cozy feel, wood accents, and a fireplace in the winter, this spacious restaurant manages to never feel crowded. They serve delicious burgers, sandwiches, and salads, among other things, and have a wide variety of choices on the kid's menu.

In addition to spacious seating and a family friendly menu, they also offer cups for the kids as well as coloring pages and crayons. The wait staff is very accomodating of families, as well.

Of its many notable features, a large outdoor area, complete with play equipment for the kids, tops the list. If you want to take advantage of outdoor seating and really let the kids have a good time, it’s best to arrive at off peak hours. This area fills up quickly at lunch and dinnertime as well as on really nice days. If you are okay with a late lunch or early dinner, you'll have the best chance of getting the place to yourself!

If the kids have gotten antsy during the meal be sure to take advantage of Gunpowder Lodge's location next to a scenic area of the Gunpowder river. You can walk off your meal with a hike along the Big Gunpowder Falls Trail that begins right behind the restaurant!

Gunpowder Lodge is a great pick for all families, but with its close proximity to trails along the Gunpowder River, it makes a great spot to check out before or after a day of hiking!