Rocky Gorge Reservoir is located on the Patuxent River near the town of Burtonsville and was created in 1952 by the construction of the T. Howard Duckett Dam. The lake is 773 acres and is surrounded by a forested greenway within a suburban area. Despite its bustling location there is beautiful scenery provided by the density of trees and the many coves and inlets that exist along the shore of this narrow body of water. Although no gasoline motors are permitted on the lake, there is a large unpaved parking lot and ramp that is suitable for trailered water vehicles. Fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and hunting are also popular activities in the area. A great population of pike and largemouth bass are found in these waters.