Howard County - Howard County Parks

6/14/2013 - 06.15.13 Howard County Opens State-of-the-Art Roger Carter Community Center in Ellicott City READ MORE

5/10/2013 - 05.10.13 Only Howard County Cricket Field to Host First Match at Renovated Schooley Mill Park READ MORE

3/29/2013 - 03.28.13 Nomination Deadline Approaching for Annual “Community Sports Hall of Fame” READ MORE

2/26/2013 - 02.26.13 Maryland Department of Natural Resources Seeks Public Input on State Outdoor Recreation Facilities and Services READ MORE

1/31/2013 - 01.31.13 Howard County Recreation and Parks Participants and GoodSports Recipients Honored READ MORE

1/8/2013 - 01.08.13 Howard County Seeks Nominees for Annual “Community Sports Hall of Fame” READ MORE

4/19/2012 - 04.19.12 Student Member Wanted for Recreation & Parks Advisory Board READ MORE

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Howard County Parks

Howard County offers its citizens regional, community, and neighborhood parks containing sports facilities, recreation areas for picnics, and scenic outdoor trails for hiking and exploring. Nearly all Howard County public parks have playground areas, but we also have several stand-alone playgrounds that are not located within a traditional park. We also have an off-leash area at Worthington Park for the enjoyment of four-legged citizens accompanied by their owners.

Park Location Map (PDF) (Click here to see locations of all Howard County Parks) or click here for our County GIS Interactive Map

Park Amenities Chart (PDF)
For written directions to our Parks Click here than click on the Recreation and Parks tab

Parks, Trails and Playgrounds

Alpha Ridge Park	Lisbon Park
Atholton Park	Martin Road Park
Belmont Manor and Historic Park	Meadowbrook Park
Blandair Regional Park	Middle Patuxent Environmental Area
Cedar Villa Heights Park	North Laurel Park
Cedar Lane Park	Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park
Centennial Park	Patuxent Branch Trail
Clark's Glen Playground	Pleasant Chase Playground
Cypressmede Park	Poplar Springs Park
David Force Natural Resource Area	Rockburn Branch Park
Dayton Oaks Park	Savage Park
Dickinson Park	Schooley Mill Park
East Columbia Library Park	Sewells Orchard Park
Font Hill Wetlands Park	Tiber Park
Gorman Stream Valley	Warfield Pond Park
Governors Run Playground	Waterloo Park
Guilford Park	Western Regional Park
Hammond Park	West Friendship Park
Harwood Park	Willowwood Playground
High Ridge Park	Wincopin Trails
Holiday Hills Park	Worthington Park (Dog Park)
Huntington Park	Wyndemere Playground

Are you aware that Howard County has a number of sites designated as natural resource areas? These are sites where no sports or organized athletic activities are allowed. They were set aside for the purpose of protecting and conserving the natural resources and are there for the enjoyment of those who take pleasure in passive recreational activities such as walking/hiking, bird watching, plant and animal identification, photography, etc. They all feature walking paths or trails and offer a broad variety of habitats and ecosystems for your viewing pleasure. None of the natural resource areas have restroom facilities.

Please read over our parkland rules and regulations before visiting (click the link) Parkland Rules and Regulations

To report a park violation, call 410-313-DIRT (3478) or email to: Tony Tanner or Kevin Vest, If you need emergency assistance, dial 911.