Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks
Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks is responsible for the preservation of valuable land in the form of more than 160 parks and services. Click here to visit our home page.
Purchase Your Park Pass Ahead of Time!
All passes at our Regional Parks can be purchased here prior to arriving at the park. We have a variety of passes to fit your needs.
With an annual pass you may explore and enjoy the five regional parks as often as you'd like for a single annual fee. They can be purchased and redeemed at a single park and used at all five!
Of course, you always have the option to buy a daily pass.
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Our Parks
Select one of our parks to visit below.
Beverly Triton Nature Park
Beverly Triton Nature Park is located on the Chesapeake Bay and offers walking trails, a cartop boat launch, fishing, picnicking, and water access. NO ALCOHOL is allowed in the park.
1202 Triton Beach Rd, Edgewater, MD, 21037(410) 222-1978
Beverly Triton Nature Park Website
Downs Park
Situated on the Chesapeake Bay, Downs Park’s 236 acres offer an outstanding balance of recreation opportunities and natural beauty. Park visitors of all ages and interests will find Downs Park a pleasant and refreshing place to spend their leisure time. Enjoy fishing, picnics, basketball, bicycling, and hiking through the woods or along the beach.
8311 John Downs Loop, Pasadena, MD, 21122(410) 222-6230
Downs Park Website
Fort Smallwood Park
Fort Smallwood Park is comprised of 90 acres at the tip of a peninsula in northeastern Anne Arundel County where the Patapsco River and Rock Creek meet the Chesapeake Bay. Situated at the confluence of the Patapsco River and the Chesapeake Bay, Fort Smallwood Park’s 90 acres offer an outstanding balance of recreation opportunities and natural beauty. Park visitors of all ages and interests will find Fort Smallwood Park a relaxing place to spend their leisure time. Enjoy fishing, picnicking, bird watching, and swimming. The park offers a hard launch boat ramp year-round for power boaters and sailors as well as a soft launch for paddlers, windsurfers and kiteboarders.
9500 Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena, MD, 21122(410) 222-0087
Fort Smallwood Park Website
Kinder Farm Park
Kinder Farm Park in Millersville, MD is a 288 acre park that offers a variety of natural and recreational activities including walking, biking, bird watching, fishing, and picnicking.
1001 Kinder Farm Park Road, Millersville, MD, 21108(410) 222-6115
Kinder Farm Park Website
Mayo Beach Park
Mayo Beach Park is located at the mouth of the South River in Edgewater, Maryland and is open for swimming.
4150 Honeysuckle Drive, Edgewater, MD, 21037(410) 222-1978
Mayo Beach Park Website
Quiet Waters Park
Quiet Waters Park is situated between the South River and Harness Creek. Visitors can enjoy winding through forests on trails. Playground and picnic areas are in the park’s over 340 acres. The park is also home to a dog park and dog beach.
600 Quiet Waters Park Road, Annapolis, MD, 21403(410) 222-1777
Quiet Waters Park Website
Thomas Point Park
Thomas Point Park is located on the Chesapeake Bay near the mouth of the South River and Fishing Creek. This small park is best known for fishing, but it is also enjoyed by visitors who enjoy a quick hike and magnificent views of the water. Historic Thomas Point Lighthouse can be seen in the distance.
3890 Thomas Point Road, Annapolis, MD, 21403(410) 222-1777
Thomas Point Park Website
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Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks
Anne Arundel County Government Building1 Harry S Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-7313