Sports & Recreation: Parks: Charles County

Bensville Park
https://www.charlescountyparks.com/parks/bensville-park
6980 Bensville Road
White Plains, MD 20695
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Located on Bensville Road (Route 229) between the Pomfret and Waldorf communities.

Developed facilities currently include athletic playing fields, a playground and a small pavilion. Sports fields include: one regulation-size baseball, three little league baseball, three soccer and one football field. A separate field has been designated as an area for general community use (all other fields require permit).

Evenings and Weekends – Organized parties/events are not allowed in playground pavilion area. (Reserved areas for these types of activities are available at Gilbert Run Park.)

Bensville Park is open daily from 8:00 a.m. until dusk.

This park is managed by Charles County Parks & Recreation.

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Bryantown Soccer Complex
https://www.charlescountyparks.com/parks/bryantown-soccer-complex
5665 Bryantown Road
Waldorf, MD 20601
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The Bryantown Sports Complex is comprised of 15 soccer fields. The field sizes accommodate all age divisions and are for official league use - by permit only. The Bryantown Sports Complex is located at the intersection of Route 5 and Bryantown Road.

This park is managed by Charles County Parks & Recreation.

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Chapel Point State Park
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/chapelpoint.html
Chapel Point Road
Bel Alton, MD 20611
301-743-7613   
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Chapel Point State Park is located on the beautiful Port Tobacco River, a tributary of the Potomac River. Chapel Point is an undeveloped multi-use park. There is a waterfront area that offers excellent fishing. A Maryland Bay Sport Tidal License is required. Watch your tides before visiting this area. At high tide there is almost no beach. This area has a small sand launch area that is suitable for the launch of small john-boats, canoes and kayaks, and personal watercraft.

Directions: Chapel Point is located in southern Charles County approximately 5 miles south of La Plata. From the Route 6 and Route 301 intersection, take Route 301 south to Chapel Point Road. Follow Chapel Point Road in a westerly direction for approximately 2.3 miles to the park entrance.

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Charles County Skatepark
https://www.charlescountyparks.com/parks/skatepark
1015 St. Charles Parkway
White Plains, MD 20695
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This 17,000 square foot facility is without question, the best skatepark in our region. The totally concrete park was designed/built by the legendary Wally Hollyday of California Skateparks.

This park is managed by Charles County Parks & Recreation.

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Charlie Wright Park
https://www.charlescountyparks.com/maps/charlie-wright-park
101 Dr. Mitchell Lane
Indian Head, MD 20640
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This park features two soccer fields, two little league baseball fields, one regulation baseball field and a practice football area. Adjacent to an elementary school which allows evening use of playground and basketball facilities.

This park is managed by Charles County Parks & Recreation.

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Fort Washington Park
http://www.nps.gov/fowa/
Ft Washington Park Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744
301-763-4600   
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Army fort built in 1806, decommissioned in 1946. Picturesque Fort Washington sits on high ground overlooking the Potomac River and offers a grand view of Washington and the Virginia shoreline. Today, only one silent gun stands behind the masonry wall-the last armament of the powerful fort that once guarded the water approach to our Nation's Capital. The old fort is one of the few U.S. seacoast fortifications still in its original form.

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Friendship Farm Park
https://www.charlescountyparks.com/parks/friendship-farm-park-0
4705 Friendship Landing Road
Nanjemoy, MD 20662
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Friendship Farm Park is located on Friendship Landing Road, just off Route 425 in Nanjemoy. This scenic park overlooks the Nanjemoy Creek and offers a variety of recreational activities from hiking and fishing to playing baseball.

A county-owned boat ramp offers easy access to the Potomac River and is open year round, from dawn to dusk, to the public. Fishing from the pier and shoreline is permitted. The Department of Natural Resources has designated this park as a free fishing area - anglers are not required to possess a fishing license.

Two trail loops offer hikers and nature lovers nearly 4 miles of waterfront and woodland hiking opportunities.

Three athletic fields are also located at Friendship Farm Park. These fields include two little league fields and one regulation baseball field. Athletic fields are for official league use-by permit only.

This park is managed by Charles County Parks & Recreation.

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Gilbert Run Park
https://www.charlescountyparks.com/parks/gilbert-run-park
13140 Charles Street
Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
301-932-1083   
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Gilbert Run Park is located 8 miles east of La Plata on Route 6. Within this scenic wooded parkland are hiking and nature trails, picnic areas (grills and tables), picnic pavilions, playground areas, and fishing piers. The main attraction is a 60 acre fresh water lake which affords fishing, pedal boating, rowboating and canoeing. Fishermen are able to catch bass, bluegill, trout and catfish. A boat ramp is also provided for your convenience (electric motors only). Also available to the public are fishing supplies, fishing licenses and concessions.

Gilbert Run Park is opened from March to November with seasonal hours of operation. For further information, call the park office at 301-932-1083.

This park is managed by Charles County Parks & Recreation.

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Laurel Springs Park
https://www.charlescountyparks.com/parks/laurel-springs-park
5940 Radio Station Road
La Plata, MD 20646
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Laurel Springs Park is located on Radio Station Road in La Plata. This facility offers a multitude of areas for residents to pursue their leisure interest.

Developed facilities include a playground with emphasis on special needs play, two small picnic pavilions and several informal areas with picnic tables. Athletic playing areas include: two full-size baseball, five softball, three little league, one football and five soccer fields. A number of these fields are lighted for evening play. Athletic fields are available for official league use by permit only. Fitness enthusiasts will enjoy the natural surface running/walking trail which loops through the wooded perimeter of the park. (This trail is open year round).

Laurel Springs Park is open from 9:00 a.m. until dusk. During athletic events, the park remains open later into the evening.

Evenings and Weekends – Organized parties/events are not allowed in playground pavilion area. (Reserved areas for these types of activities are available at Gilbert Run Park.)

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Mallows Bay Park
https://www.charlescountyparks.com/parks/mallows-bay-park
1440 Wilson Landing Road
Nanjemoy, MD 20662
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Mallows Bay Park offers excellent outdoor recreation opportunities. Tremendous wildlife viewing areas, small boating access to the Potomac River, kayak launch, fishing and hiking trail. Paddle through the WWI Ghost Fleet, the largest ship graveyard in the Northern Hemisphere. Open year round - 5:30 AM to Dusk.

This park is managed by Charles County Parks & Recreation.

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