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Public Parks and Facilities
Annapolis boasts a variety of active and passive park facilities, ranging from the main community parks, Truxtun Park and Quiet Waters Park, to several waterfront street-end parks around town. In addition, Annapolis offers several walking and biking trails which are enjoyed by residents and visitors alike.
For further information:
- Click here for a map of the city's park and trail system.
- All park facilities within city limits are maintained by the Annapolis Dept. of Recreation and Parks. For information, call (410) 263-7958 or click here to visit their web site.
- Quiet Waters Park is maintained by the Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks. For information, call (410) 222-1777 or click here to visit their web site.
Community Parks and Facilities
- Back Creek Nature Park (12 acres)
Location: Edgewood Road
Amenities: Pier, restrooms, sitting benches, picnic pavilion, nature areas, hiking trail, fishing.
- Bates Athletic Complex (15 acres)
Location: Spa Road
Amenities: Softball/baseball field, linear fields, restrooms, concession areas, track and hiking/biking trails
- Germantown Fields (30 acres)
Location: Locust Avenue
Amenities: Basketball court, linear fields, baseball fields and tennis court.
- Old Bates Athletic Complex (10 acres)
Location: Smithfield Road
Amenities: Basketball court, baseball field, linear fields, hiking/biking trail, skateboard parks
- Recreation Center (indoor facility)
Location: 9 St. Mary's Street
Amenities: Indoor basketball court, games.
- Spa Creek Nature Conservancy (5 acres)
Location: Silopanna Road
Amenities: Nature areas, hiking/biking trails.
- Stanton Community Center (indoor facility)
Location: 77 West Washington Street
Amenities: Indoor basketball court
- Truxtun Park (70 acres)
Location: Hilltop Lane
Amenities: Tennis courts, baseball/softball fields, basketball courts, boat ramp, pier, fishing, picnic pavilions, nature areas, hiking/biking trails, sitting benches, restrooms, and indoor facilities.
- Quiet Waters Park (336 acres)
Location: Hillsmere Drive
Amenities: Hiking/biking trails, exercise stations, boat rental, ice skating (in season), art gallery, food concession, rest rooms.
- Waterworks Park (45 acres) * By Permit Only
Location: Route 450 (Defense Highway)
Amenities: Restrooms, sitting benches, picnic pavilions, nature areas, hiking trails and fishing (catch & release only).
Neighborhood Parks and Playgrounds
- Cap'n Herbie Sadler Waterman's Park (1.5 acres)
Location: Bay Shore Avenue
Amenities: Pier, sitting benches, Annapolis Maritime Museum.
- Chambers Park (1 acre)
Location: Dorsey Avenue and Kirby Lane
Amenities: Playground, basketball court and sitting benches.
- Eastport Post Office Park (0.1 acre)
Location: Americana Drive
Amenities: Sitting benches.
- Eastport Veterans Memorial (0.1 acre)
Location: Sixth Street at Severn Avenue
Amenities: Sitting benches.
- Fleet Street Park (0.2 acres)
Location: Fleet Street
Amenities: Sitting benches.
- Mills Parole Park (0.2 acres)
Location: Mills Parole Elementary School
Amenities: Tennis courts.
- Newman Street Playground (0.5 acres)
Location: Newman Street
Amenities: Playground, basketball court and sitting benches.
- Poplar Park (0.7 acres)
Location: Poplar Avenue
Amenities: Hiking/biking trail.
- Primrose Acres (0.2 acres)
Location: Garden Gate Lane and Edelmar Drive
Amenities: Playground, basketball court and sitting benches.
- Turner Playground (1 acre)
Location: Third Street and Chester Avenue
Amenities: Playground, basketball court and sitting benches.Annapolis has many small, waterfront street-end parks. Each park offers sitting benches and the opportunity for quiet relaxation.
- Amos Garrett Blvd. & Spa Creek (Special Amenities: Fishing pier)
- Burnside Street & Spa Creek
- Chesapeake Avenue & Severn River
- Clay Street & College Creek (Special Amenities: Fishing pier)
- Fifth Street & Back Creek
- First Street & Spa Creek
- Fourth Street & Back Creek
- Fourth Street & Spa Creek
- Jeremy's Way & Severn River
- Lafayette Avenue & Spa Creek
- Monticello Avenue & Spa Creek
- Second Street & Back Creek
- Severn Avenue & Severn River
- Tucker Street & Weems Creek (Special Amenities: Boat ramp, for use by city residents only)