Sports & Recreation: Parks: Charles County: Page 2

Maxwell Hall Park
https://www.charlescountyparks.com/parks/maxwell-hall-park
6680 Maxwell Hall Drive
Hughesville, MD 20637
301-932-3470   
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Equestrians: Maxwell Hall Equestrian imageLocated in Hughesville, Maryland on Maxwell Hall Drive. Features include about 14.2 miles of diverse riding trails, open fields, a jump course, wooded areas, steep terrain, shoreline, beach rest locations and a trail course. Maxwell Hall Park is a membership-only facility for equestrians. Hikers: All 14.2 miles of trails at Maxwell Hall are open to hikers and nature enthusiasts. Hiker parking is available at the Equestrian Area entrance as well as a separate parking area on Teagues Point Road. Maxwell Hall Park is a membership only facility. Park Hours: 8:00 a.m. to Dusk; Park Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day (Closure may also be necessary during periods of inclement weather) For more information, please contact the Parks Office at 301-932-3470.

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Oak Ridge Park
https://www.charlescountyparks.com/parks/oak-ridge-park
13675 Oaks Road
Hughesville, MD 20637
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Oak Ridge Park is located in Hughesville on Oaks Road. This eastern area park offers a combination of active and passive recreational activities.

Athletic fields for official league use, by permit only, include little league and full size baseball fields. Also a field is available for community pick-up play. A playground and picnic pavilion area are included at this facility.

Seven miles of wooded equestrian trails and two show rings are available on a first come, first served basis, unless there are scheduled events. This facility is available for rent by equestrian organizations and ideal for youth and open events. This area of Oak Ridge Park is open to the public seven days a week from dawn to dusk.

This park is managed by Charles County Parks & Recreation.

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Piscataway Park
http://www.nps.gov/pisc/
Accokeek, MD 20607

The tranquil view from Mount Vernon of the Maryland shore of the Potomac is preserved as a pilot project in the use of easements to protect parklands from obtrusive urban expansion. The project began in 1952 to preserve the river view as in was during George Washington's day. Piscataway Park stretches for 6 miles from Piscataway Creek to Marshall Hall on the Potomac River. The park is managed by the National Park Service.

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Pisgah Park
https://www.charlescountyparks.com/parks/pisgah-park
6645 Mason Springs Road
La Plata, MD 20646
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Pisgah Park is located 14 miles west of La Plata. Developed facilities include a paved bike and fitness trail (.7 miles), playground with tot lot and picnic pavilion.

Numerous ball fields are scheduled to open in Spring 2011 for organized league use.

Pisgah Park is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to Dusk (April – October) and weekends only in March and early November.

This park is managed by Charles County Parks & Recreation.

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Robert D. Stethem Memorial Sports Complex
https://www.charlescountyparks.com/parks/robert-d-stethem-memorial-sports-complex
4250 Piney Church Road
Waldorf, MD 20602
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The Robert D. Stethem Memorial Sports Complex is comprised of ten little league and big league baseball fields, one football practice area, a playground and picnic pavilion. Athletic fields are available for official league use by permit only.

This park is managed by Charles County Parks & Recreation.

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Ruth B. Swann Memorial Park
https://www.charlescountyparks.com/parks/ruth-b-swann-memorial-park
3100 Ruth B. Swann Drive
Bryans Road, MD 20616
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Ruth B. Swann Park is located in Bryans Road off Route 210. This western area park borders the historic Pomonkey Creek and the Potomac River. A combination of both active and passive recreational activities are available from large open areas for soccer and baseball to picnicking and bird watching.

Located at this park is a lighted baseball/little league field and football/soccer field that are available to organized leagues during the playing seasons by permit only. Picnic areas and a playground are available on a first come, first served basis. Hikers can take advantage of the one mile foot trail which passes through mature woodland on its way to the shoreline of the Potomac River.

This park is managed by Charles County Parks & Recreation.

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Southern Park
https://www.charlescountyparks.com/parks/southern-park
15884 Wilson Road
Newburg, MD 20664
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Offering a wide variety of recreational activities for all ages, this park is located in southern Charles County off of Route 257 in Issue. Visitors can enjoy a scenic view of the Potomac River. A playground, picnic areas, ball fields, tennis courts and a fishing pier are available.

Southern Park is open to the public from dawn to dusk.

This park is managed by Charles County Parks & Recreation.

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Turkey Hill Park
https://www.charlescountyparks.com/parks/turkey-hill-park
9430 Turkey Hill Road
La Plata, MD 20646
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Turkey Hill Park is located directly off of Turkey Hill Road, just north of La Plata.

Facilities include an off-leash enclosed dog park, four soccer fields, one football field, and a multi-purpose area for informal recreation activities. Athletic fields are available for official league use by permit only. A half-mile oval roadway for walkers/runners and two picnic pavilions are also available. This park is situated on property which is leased from the State Highway Administration.

Turkey Hill Park is open from 8:00 a.m. until dusk.

This park is managed by Charles County Parks & Recreation.

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White Plains Regional Park
https://www.charlescountyparks.com/parks/white-plains-golf-course
1015 St. Charles Parkway
White Plains, MD 20695
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White Plains Park is located at just south of DeMarr Road on St. Charles Parkway.

Facilities include an 18 hole golf course, lighted tennis courts, tot lot and playground, and a dog park. Athletic fields (for official league use-by permit only) include one lighted soccer field, one lighted softball field, one lighted baseball field, one lighted little league field and one lighted football field. The little league field is available for community pick-up play when not scheduled for official league use.

White Plains Regional Park is open to the public from 8:00 a.m. (9:00 a.m. in winter months) until dusk. During some athletic events, the park remains open later into the evening.

This park is managed by Charles County Parks & Recreation.

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