Sports and Recreation »
| Name | Contact Info | More Info |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua-Land Marina |
301 Potomac River Bridge Newburg, Md. 301-259-0572 | Full-service marina on the southbound side of Route 301 at the Potomac River. |
| Benedict Marina |
19311 Wilmott St.
P.O. Box 200 Benedict, Md. 301-274-2882 | |
| Bensville Park |
6980 Bensville Rd. White Plains, Md. 301-934-3470 | Features playground, tot lot and nine sports fields. Hours: 8 a.m. to dusk. |
| Capital Clubhouse |
3033 Waldorf Market Pl. Waldorf, Md. 301-932-4348 Fax: 301-632-5880 info@capitalclubhouse.com | A 90,000-square-foot, year-round sports complex for ice hockey and skating, soccer, futsal, volleyball, in-line hockey, box lacrosse, rock climbing, cheerleading, pompoms and flag football; it includes a fitness center, party rooms, concessions and an arcade. Various programs, clinics, lessons and leagues are available. Owned and operated by Charles County government. |
| Captain John's Crabhouse and Marina |
16215 Cobb Island Rd.
P.O. Box 288 Cobb Island, Md. 301-259-2315 cjcrab@comcast.net | |
| Cedarville State Forest |
10201 Bee Oak Rd. Brandywine, Md. 301-888-1410 | 3,510 acres of woodlands, with freshwater fishing and hiking. |
| Chapel Point State Park |
Chapel Point Road Port Tobacco, Md. 301-743-7613 | This 600-acre park along the Port Tobacco River has a launch ramp for canoes and kayaks. Hunting is permitted. |
| Charles County Skatepark |
1015 St. Charles Pkwy. Waldorf, Md. 301-638-5208 | Features 17,000 square feet of concrete park with various bowl sizes and a street course. |
| Charlie Wright Park |
101 Dr. Mitchell Lane Indian Head, Md. 301-932-3470 | Park features six athletic fields and a picnic area. |
| Chicamuxen Wildlife Management Area |
Off Route 224 Marbury, Md. 301-743-5161 | This 381-acre park has 40 to 50 acres of wetlands. It is operated by the state Department of Natural Resources (5625 Myrtle Grove Rd., La Plata 20646) and features trails, canoeing, bird-watching, picnicking, hunting and hiking. |
| College of Southern Maryland La Plata Campus |
8730 Mitchell Rd. La Plata, Md. 301-934-2251 301-934-7706 | The college's wellness and fitness center offers courses using the pool, including aquatic exercise, senior aquatic wellness, open scuba, youth swimming and Red Cross swimming programs for youths. |
| Doncaster Forest |
Route 6, west of La Plata Nanjemoy, Md. 301-934-2543 | Park has 1,445 acres for hiking and horseback riding; picnic tables are available. |
| Friendship Farm Park and Boat Launch |
4705 Friendship Landing Rd. Nanjemoy, Md. 301-932-3470 | The boat-launching facility has pier fishing and a two-mile hiking trail. It is also home to a creek featuring bald-eagle nesting sites. |
| Gilbert Run Park |
Route 6, east of La Plata La Plata, Md. 301-932-1083 | The 180-acre wooded park, seven miles east of La Plata, offers hiking, nature trails, picnic areas, playgrounds and a fishing pier. Rowboats and paddle boats, aqua-bikes and canoes are available to rent. Open March-November; $4 parking fee on weekends only. |
| Goose Bay Marina and Campground |
9365 Goose Bay Lane Welcome, Md. 301-934-3812 301-932-0885 goosebay@olg.com | |
| Hatton Creek Launch |
On the Wicomico River Issue, Md. 301-932-3470 | |
| Hawthorne Country Club |
8760 Hawthorne Rd. La Plata, Md. 301-934-8422 | A private course. |
| Lackey Indoor Community Pool |
Lackey High School
3000 Chicamuxen Rd. 3000 Chicamuxen Rd. Indian Head, Md. 301-743-2470 301-753-6003 Fax: 301-743-9218 | Open for public swimming during the winter, 2:30-9 p.m. weekdays, noon-6 p.m. weekends. Hours may vary when high school swim meets are scheduled. Offers swim lessons, pool rental, water aerobics and lifeguard training. |
| Laurel Springs Regional Park |
5800 Radio Station Rd. La Plata, Md. 301-932-3470 | Features a tot lot, adaptive playground, jogging trail, picnic pavilions and 16 athletic fields. Hours: 8 a.m.-dusk daily. |
| Marshall Hall |
On the Potomac River
At the end of Marshall Hall Road
Accessed from Route 210 Bryans Road, Md. 301-932-3470 | |
| Mattingly Park Ramp |
Mattingly Avenue Indian Head, Md. 301-743-5511 | Open year-round. Ramp fee, $5. |
| Myrtle Grove Wildlife Management Area |
Route 225, west of La Plata La Plata, Md. 301-743-5161 | 1,723-acre tract offers fishing, hiking, hunting, a gun range and bird-watching. |
| North Point High School Community Indoor Pool |
2500 Davis Rd. Waldorf, Md. 301-934-7475 | Call or check Web site for hours and fees. |
| Oak Ridge Park |
13675 Oaks Rd. Off Ollivers Shop Road Hughesville, Md. 301-932-3470 | Park has equestrian trails, show rings, a playground, athletic fields and a picnic pavilion. |
| Potomac Ridge Golf Course |
15800 Sharpersville Rd. Waldorf, Md. 800-791-9078 prgl@mdgolf.com | Built in 1996, the 27-hole course features Bermuda fairways and lakes and streams. Directions: Take Acton Lane north from Route 301 in Waldorf, follow it all the way to Accokeek Road and turn left. |
| Purse State Park |
Off Route 224
On the Potomac south of Douglas Point Nanjemoy, Md. 301-743-7613 | A 90-acre unimproved park on the Potomac River used for hunting, bird-watching, fishing and fossil hunting. Available for public use year-round, sunrise to sunset. |
| Ruth B. Swann Memorial Park |
Off Route 210 Bryans Road, Md. 301-932-3470 | Park offers bird-watching, a one-mile foot trail through mature woodland to the shoreline on Pomonkey Creek and the Potomac River, picnic areas and large open areas for sports. |
| Saunders Marina |
Route 254 (Cobb Island Road) Cobb Island, Md. 301-259-2309 | |
| Shymansky's Marina |
Route 254 (Cobb Island Road) Cobb Island, Md. 301-259-2221 | |
| Smallwood State Park |
2750 Sweden Point Rd. Marbury, Md. 301-743-7613 | The park includes 628 acres of recreational area, the restored home of Revolutionary War hero William Smallwood, boat-launching facilities, hiking, picnic areas and the Mattawoman Creek Art Center. |
| Southern Park |
Wilson Road off Route 257 Off Route 257 Issue, Md. 301-932-3470 | Park has scenic views of the Potomac River, a playground, picnic areas, ballfields, tennis courts and a fishing pier. |
| Swan Point Yacht and Country Club |
11550 Swan Point Blvd. Issue, Md. 301-259-0047 Fax: 301-259-0105 | An 18-hole, par-72 championship course open to the public; located in a semiprivate community. |
| Sweden Point Marina |
Smallwood State Park Marbury, Md. 301-743-7613 | |
| Turkey Hill Park |
9430 Turkey Hill Rd. La Plata, Md. 301-932-3470 | Park features a half-mile asphalt exercise path, fenced dog park, picnic areas and six sports fields. Open 8 a.m.-dusk. |
| Wheatley Lake Launch |
Gilbert Run Park
Route 6, east of La Plata La Plata, Md. 301-932-3470 | Electric motors only are allowed at this launch site. |
| White Plains Golf Course |
DeMarr Road and St. Charles
Parkway 1015 St. Charles Pkwy. Waldorf, Md. 301-645-1300 301-843-2947 | An 18-hole public course, with Bermuda grass fairways, putting green, driving range, pro shop and snack bar. |
| White Plains Regional Park |
1015 St. Charles Pkwy. White Plains, Md. 301-645-2617 301-645-1300 | White Plains has a 17,000-square-foot skate park, 18-hole golf course, lighted tennis courts, tot lot, playground and fenced dog park. |
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