The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Montgomery Parks
Visitors to the Montgomery Parks Facebook page will stay up to date on all the latest news, events and happenings in Montgomery Parks, including new parks, programs and classes, summer camps, natural resources, volunteer programs and more. Montgomery Parks is a system of 418 parks and features Park facilities and amenities includings:
-more than 500 lakes, ponds and stormwater management facilities and devices,
-457 miles of streams,
-305 tennis courts,
-296 athletic fields,
-289 playgrounds,
-208 basketball courts,
-189 miles of paved and natural surface trails,
-114 picnic areas,
-110 historic structures,
-102 campsites, and
-31 park activity buildings, as well as
nature centers, miniature trains, indoor tennis facilities, boat rental facilities, indoor and open air ice rinks, event centers, public gardens, and more.
Protect and interpret our valuable natural and cultural resources; balance the demand for recreation with the need for conservation; offer a variety of enjoyable recreational activities that encourage healthy lifestyles; and provide clean, safe and accessible places for leisure-time activities.
