Park Hours, Closures and Holiday Schedule
Trail and Facility Closures
Battle Creek Cypress Swamp: Beginning in November 2019 through April 2020 the Nature Center will be closed for renovations. More details will be posted as they develop.
Holiday Schedule
Thursday, November 28.
- Natural Resources Offices will be closed
- Battle Creek Cypress Swamp, Kings Landing Park and Flag Ponds Nature Park will be closed
- All other Natural Resources facilities will be open their regular hours
Friday, November 29
- Natural Resources offices will be closed
- Battle Creek Cypress Swamp and Kings Landing Park will be closed
- All other Natural Resources facilities will be open their regular hours
Nature Parks
Parks are operating on the Regular Schedule until Memorial Day weekend
Battle Creek Cypress Swamp
Closed for renovations.
410-535-5327
Flag Ponds Nature Park
REGULAR: Mondays and Fridays: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Weekends: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Gate, beach & pier close 1/2 hour before park closes.
Reminder: an entry fee (or valid season pass) is required on weekends.
EXTENDED: Weekdays: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Weekends: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Gate, beach & pier close 1/2 hour before park closes.
Reminder: an entry fee (or valid season pass) is required.
Open most County holidays.
410-586-1477
Kings Landing Park
REGULAR: Daily: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gate & pier close at 4:30 p.m. Free.
EXTENDED: Daily: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Gate & pier close at 7:30 p.m. Free.
Open most County holidays.
410-535-2661
Other Natural Resources Facilities:
Open Dawn to Dusk
- Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm
- Hughes Tree Farm (external link)
- Hutchins Pond (external link)
- Lower Marlboro Wharf
- Nan's Cove (Open 4 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
- Gatewood Preserve (parking area by entrance gate)
Solomons Boat Ramp & Fishing Pier open 24 hours.
NOTICE
Ward Farm Recreation & Nature Park is not open to the public.
Information on other Parks & Recreation Facilities (district parks, Hall Aquatic Center, Chesapeake Hills Golf Course, etc.)