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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
List of Parks and Trails
Rules & Regulations
Timbers at Troy Golf Course
Garden Plots
Playgrounds

Park Location Map

View or print the Park Location Map.

List of Parks and Trails

Click on any linked park/trail below for more information.

Alpha Ridge ParkGuilford ParkPatuxent Branch Trail
Atholton ParkGwynn Acres ParkPoplar Springs Park
Blandair Regional ParkHammond ParkRockburn Branch Park
Cedar Lane ParkHarwood ParkSavage Park
Cedar Villa Heights ParkHawthorn ParkSchooley Mill Park
Centennial ParkHigh Ridge ParkSewells Orchard Park
Cypressmede ParkHoliday Hills ParkTiber Park
David Force Natural Resource & Community ParkHuntingon ParkWarfield Pond Park
Dayton Oaks ParkLisbon ParkWaterloo Park
Dickinson ParkMartin Road ParkWestern Regional Park
East Columbia Library ParkMeadowbrook ParkWincopin Trails
Font Hill Wetlands ParkMiddle Patuxent Environmental AreaWorthington Park (Dog Park)
Gorman Stream Valley Park North Laurel Park

Rules & Regulations

Parkland Rules and Regulations

To report a park violation, call 410-313-DIRT (3478). If you need emergency assistance, dial 911.

Timbers at Troy Golf Course

The Timbers at Troy Golf Course offers a challenge to players of all skill levels and abilities. The Timbers also features a restaurant and full-service pro shop. For information and tee times, call 410-313-GOLF (4653) or go to www.timbersgolf.com.

Garden Plots

Like ripe tomatoes, crispy salad greens, juicy stems of pak choy, or creamy butternut squash? Join the Columbia Gardeners and grow your own fresh organic vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs. We are now accepting requests for plots which that will be available in early 2010. Full size Community Garden Plots (20 by 25 feet) rent for $35 per year.

If you would like a garden plot at one of the three sites, please e-mail by February 1, 2010 your name, address, phone(s), e-mail address, a paragraph about your previous gardening experience, and where you learned about the garden plots to:

Elkhorn
cgmelkhorn@gmail.com
(Oakland Mills near Dobbin Road)

Long Reach
cgmlongreach@gmail.com
(Old Dobbin Lane)

Westside
cgmwestside@gmail.com
(Martin Road near Freetown Road)

If you do not have email, you may use the library computers to get a free e-mail account or you may send a letter to:

Columbia Gardeners, Inc.
(Name of Garden where you would like a plot)
Site Manager
PO Box 193
Columbia, MD 21045

Playgrounds

Governors RunPleasant Chase
Guilford GardensWillowwood
HilltopWyndemere
Laurel Woods

Our playgrounds are for all children. Please help us keep them clean and safe by observing the following:

  • No smoking, food or beverages on the playground.
  • Use age-appropriate playground equipment only and for its intended purpose only.
  • Bicycles, skateboards, etc. are not permitted.
  • Pets (of any kind) are not permitted on playgrounds.

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