Park Entrance Fees Waived Weekdays In Anne Arundel County

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — Entrance fees to all Anne Arundel County parks will be waived on weekdays for the rest of the summer. All regional park entrance fees were waived March 16 during the coronavirus pandemic so that residents could have an outlet to exercise and be outdoors. Since March 2020, regional park attendance has increased as much as 72 percent, county officials noted.

"County parks have been a safe haven and refuge for many of our county residents during this pandemic,” said Rick Anthony, director of recreation and parks, in a statement. “County Executive Pittman and I are pleased to extend our free parks policy Monday through Friday until Sept.1, 2020.”

Starting Saturday, regional parks entry fees will be reinstated on Saturdays and Sundays. The daily entrance fee is $6 and annual passes are $30. Senior passes and lifetime military passes will be honored.

County regional parks include:

• Quiet Waters Park - 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd, Annapolis
• Kinder Farm Park - 1001 Kinder Farm Park Rd, Millersville
• Downs Park - 8311 John Downs Loop, Pasadena
• Fort Smallwood Park - 9500 Fort Smallwood Rd, Pasadena (boat ramp fees are separate from entry fees)
• Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary - 1361 Wrighton Road, Lothian

The remainder of the 130 county parks remain free of charge, as always.

For more information about Anne Arundel County parks, visit
https://www.aacounty.org/departments/recreation-parks/.