Facts About the Department

Parks & Open Space

Category Acres
Developed Parkland
 11,541
Maryland-National Capital Parks Acreage
 28,671
Undeveloped Parkland 17,130

Recreation Facilities

Information accurate as of November 27, 2017. Source: Park Planning and Development GIS Section
Facility Number
Airport
1
Athletic Courts
 543
Athletic Fields 308
Aquatics Facilities 11
Baseball Stadium 1
Boxing Center 1
Campgrounds 3
Childcare Centers 2
Community Centers 44
Cultural Arts Centers 4
Equestrian Center
 1
Golf Courses 5
Historic Sites 23
Ice Rinks 2
Nature Centers 3
Parks 277
Park Buildings 25
Playgrounds
 203
Senior Activity Centers 6
Tennis Bubbles 3
Trails (in miles) 217
Trap and Skeet Center
1