Park Hours, Closures and Holiday Schedule

Holiday Hours

Natural Resources Offices will be closed on Monday September 2.

Park Hours

Parks are operating on the Extended Schedule from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.

Nature Parks

Battle Creek Cypress Swamp

REGULAR: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to  4:30 p.m.; Sunday: 1 to 4:30 p.m. Free
EXTENDED: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 to 6 p.m. Free

Closed or reduced hours on most County holidays.
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.)

NOTICE

Ward Farm Recreation & Nature Park and Gatewood Preserve are not open to the public.

Information on other Parks & Recreation Facilities (district parks, Hall Aquatic Center, Chesapeake Hills Golf Course, etc.)