Outdoors
Silver Springs, MD 20910
Silver Springs, MD 20910
Aquasco Farm
16665 Aquasco Farm Road Aquasco MD 20608
Directions
16665 Aquasco Farm Road
Aquasco, MD 20608
301-627-6074; TTY 711
Billingsley Point
6900 Green Landing Road Upper Marlboro MD 20772
Directions
6900 Green Landing Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
301-627-0730; TTY 711
301-627-7085
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Bladensburg Waterfront Park
4601 Annapolis Road Bladensburg MD 20710
Directions
4601 Annapolis Road
Bladensburg, MD 20710
Phone: 301-779-0371
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Hours of Operation
Park Hours:
Sunrise to Sunset (Daily)
Front gate locks at posted closing time.
Please call the park office for seasonal closing time.
Office Hours:
9 am-5 pm (Daily)
Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, & New Year’s Day
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Cedar Haven Fishing Area
18400 Phyllis Wheatley Boulevard Eagle Harbor MD 20608
Directions
18400 Phyllis Wheatley Boulevard
Eagle Harbor, MD 20608
301-627-6074; TTY 711
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Hours of Operation
8 am-dusk
Cheltenham Wetlands Park
9020 Commo Road Cheltenham MD 20623
Directions
9020 Commo Road
Cheltenham, MD 20623
9020 Commo Road
Cheltenham, MD 20623
301-627-7755; TTY 711
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Hours
Open from dawn to sunset
Clearwater Nature Center
11401 Thrift Road Clinton MD 20735
Directions
11401 Thrift Road
Clinton, MD 20735
301-297-4575
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Hours of Operation
Monday
CLOSED
Tuesday - Saturday
10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday
10 AM - 4 PM
Holidays Closed
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Clyde Watson Boating Area
17901 Magruder's Ferry Road Brandywine MD 20613
Directions
17901 Magruder's Ferry Road
Brandywine, MD 20613
Phone
301-627-6074
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Hours of Operation
7 am-dusk
Cosca Regional Park
11000 Thrift Road Clinton MD 20735
Directions
11000 Thrift Road
Clinton, MD 20735
Phone
301-868-1397
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Clearwater Nature Center
301-297-4575
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Athletic Field Permits
301-446-6800
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Dueling Creek Natural Area
3510 37th Ave Colmar Manor MD 20722
Directions
3510 37th Ave
Colmar Manor, MD 20722
301-927-2163;TTY 711
For more information, contact staff at Mt. Rainier Nature/Recreation Center:
4701 31st Place
Mt. Rainier, MD 20712
301-927-2163;
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Fairland Regional Park
13950 Old Gunpowder Rd Laurel MD 20707
Directions
13950 Old Gunpowder Rd
Laurel, MD 20707
Silver Springs, MD 20910
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Sports and Aquatics Complex
301-362-6060
General Maintenance Information
301-953-0222
The Gardens Ice House
301-953-0100; 410-792-4947
Fran Uhler Natural Area
10300 Lemons Bridge Road Bowie MD 20720
Directions
10300 Lemons Bridge Road
Bowie, MD 20720
301-627-6074
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Hours of Operation
8 am-dusk, access restricted
Governor Bridge Natural Area & Canoe Launch
7600 Governor Bridge Road Bowie MD 20716
Directions
7600 Governor Bridge Road
Bowie, MD 20716
301-627-6074
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Hours of Operation
8 am-dusk
Lake Artemesia Natural Area
Berywyn Rd & 55th Ave Berwyn Heights MD 20740
Directions
Berywyn Rd & 55th Ave
Berwyn Heights, MD 20740
c/o Park Ranger Office
14955 Pennsylvania Ave.
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
301-627-7755; TTY 711
Hours of Operation
Sunrise-sunset daily
Mount Rainier Nature Center
4701 31st Place Mount Rainier MD 20712
Directions
4701 31st Place
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
301-927-2163
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Hours of Operation
Current Hours
Monday - Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday - Saturday: 10 am-5 pm
Sunday: 12 pm-4 pm
*Rentals available Wed-Sun, 9 am-11 pm
Old Maryland Farm
301 Watkins Park Drive Upper Marlboro MD 20774
Directions
301 Watkins Park Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
301-218-6770
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Current Hours
Tuesday-Saturday
10 am – 5 pm
Sunday
10 am – 4 pm
Monday
CLOSED
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Patuxent River Park
16000 Croom Airport Road Upper Marlboro MD 20772
Directions
16000 Croom Airport Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
301-627-6074; TTY 711
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Hours
Daily
8 am to Dusk
Visitors Center
Open Daily
Call for Seasonal Hours
Patuxent River 4-H Center
18405 Queen Anne Road Upper Marlboro MD 20774
Directions
18405 Queen Anne Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
301-218-3079
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday 10 am-3 pm
Queen Anne Canoe Launch
18405 Queen Anne Road Upper Marlboro MD 20774
Directions
18405 Queen Anne Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
301-627-6074
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Hours of Operation
8 am-Dusk
Combination lock access only
Queen Anne Fishing Area
18700 Queen Anne Bridge Rd Upper Marlboro MD 20774
Directions
18700 Queen Anne Bridge Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
301-627-6074
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Queen Anne Natural Area
18405 Queen Anne Rd Upper Marlboro MD 20774
Directions
18405 Queen Anne Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
301-627-6074
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
School House Pond
14100 Governor Oden Bowie Drive Upper Marlboro MD 20772
Directions
14100 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
c/o Park Ranger Office
14955 Pennsylvania Ave.
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
301-627-7755; TTY 711
Suitland Bog
6000 Block Suitland Rd Suitland MD 20747
Directions
6000 Block Suitland Rd
Suitland, MD 20747
c/o Park Ranger Office
14955 Pennsylvania Ave.
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
301-627-7755; TTY 711
Walker Mill Regional Park
8001 Walker Mill Road Capitol Heights MD 20747
Directions
8001 Walker Mill Road
Capitol Heights, MD 20747
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
General Information
301-699-2400; TTY 711
Athletic Field Permits/Status
301-446-6800; TTY 711
Watkins Nature Center
301 Watkins Park Drive Upper Marlboro MD 20774
Directions
301 Watkins Park Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
301-218-6702
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
Hours of Operation
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday-Saturday:
10am-5pm
Sunday:
10am-4pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
Watkins Regional Park
301 Watkins Park Drive Upper Marlboro MD 20774
Directions
301 Watkins Park Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Silver Springs, MD 20910
Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
General Information
301-218-6700; TTY 711
Campsite Reservations
301-218-6702; TTY 711
Picnic Area Reservations
301-699-2400; TTY 711
Athletic Field Permits/Status
301-446-6800; TTY 711
Wonderful World of Watkins (main line)
301-218-6757; TTY 711