Bottom Line: A very quiet, seemingly underutilized park with a playground and fields…read more I am thankful for the green space that is known as Arnold Park but after living near this park for over nine years it is still a bit of a mystery to me. Over the years I have visited this park on many occasions and I am almost always the only one there. Even on weekends when I think the fields would be in use I seem to be the only one there. When does this park get used? There are several fields/baseball diamonds and as far as I can tell, one of them is even lit. There is also a playground which was just replaced in late 2023. I wish the park had a paved path that looped around the whole park but unfortunately it doesn't.

Great park nestled in between 97 and Crofton. I never knew it was there but it offers great trails…read morewith lots of incline. It's a bit small but great for being right in the middle of everything

September is a great time of year to visit Bacon Ridge. The trails are well marked. Had a fun walk…read moreenjoying the park and the nature it provides.

It really wouldn't be fair to rate an entire park on the basis of the playground alone. That's the…read moreonly reason I've given it 3 stars, because the small playground itself would barely earn 2 otherwise. The Children's Memorial Playground is relatively new, according to the Queen Anne's County official website. The equipment is perfect for smaller children (my DGS, who is almost 10, quickly lost interest). But really, the lack of shade is a real deal-breaker for us - the equipment gets hot! It appears the park is mostly devoted to sports, with several softball/baseball diamonds, a sand volleyball court, tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer fields, and a concession stand for refreshments. The website also lists batting cages and a lacrosse field, which we didn't see. It appears there is a paved trail that runs through it and off in two directions (Cross Island Trail) so the parking lot provides free parking for that. Whenever we travel, we always seek out a new playground so the kiddos can run off steam. It worked for that, briefly, but it was just too hot to hang out there for long. And I wish the info board had more, well, info on it.

unlike the name of this park, we really didn't see anything "lovey dovey" about this place. no…read moreinitials carved in trees, no look out points, no special views of the city. however, this is a good place to go for a run, walk, after dinner stroll, etc. since my family had a mini-reunion in nearby chester, hubby and i took it upon ourselves to find parks and trails where we could workout (and work off all the food that we'd be consuming during our reunion time)! this park is on the path of the cross island trail, and provides running paths, basketball courts, tennis courts, several baseball fields, soccer fields, and lots of grassy areas for picnics and other recreational activities. unfortunately, since we were here during the winter, and it was cold and snowy outside, we didn't get to take advantage of any of the amenities aside from the running paths. but i do recommend taking a jog through this park as it's quite big. will definitely try to return in warmer seasons to take advantage of all that this park has to offer.

It's a fairly good sized playground, a short walk from downtown with plenty of shade a few benches…read moreand a nice soft layer of mulch to keep your kids from bruising too much. There are a few unusual features (a tot-sized climbing boulder to get up to the slides) and a mini jungle-gym for smaller kids. All in all, a wonderful location and a great place to let kids work off some steam before dinner. I spent a little time here with my daughter before heading to the tail end of a bridal shower. It wasn't child (or husband) appropriate, but her great-aunts and 1st cousins once removed (yes, I had to look that up) wanted to see her - so we had to entertain ourselves for a little while. She was able to wander around and climb on things without ruining her dress, and even did a few times down the slides. The older girls (elementary to middle school) were running around playing a game called gravel, but they were nice about giving her space. (the game is similar to marco-polo, but you call out gravel if someone is on the ground. The girls didn't actually know what gravel meant, or why you yelled it if someone was one the ground. The ground was covered in mulch, and I suppose yelling "MULCH" isn't as fun, but they could have said "Ground" as easily, but first they would have had to figure out what Gravel was, or had someone tell them. I didn't and neither did any of the parents either... so they played Gravel on the Mulch.) So we had a good time until she got a pouch for a snack from the bag and she poured it all over her dress minutes before I was supposed to leave for the party. it's not the playground's fault, so I won't dock any stars. Great place all around.

I have visited downtown Annapolis hundreds of times and never new this little gem was here! The…read moreplay structures are wonderful and there are quite a few swings too. I love how there is a big kid playground and one for smaller kids as well. The park is almost entirely shaded which is nice in the summer months. There are a few benches and a couple of picnic tables too. It's a great spot to let kids burn off some energy while downtown.

Decent park. There is something for everyone. A playground, dog park, tennis courts, picnic tables,…read moreand walking tralis. They have a baseball field too. The main reason that I would not give this a perfect rating is because their nature trail is literally right next to the highway.

This is my favorite park in the Severn, MD area. It has many different features that appeal to the…read morewhole family. I enjoy the trails and tennis courts most. Features: Walking/Running Trails Nature Trails Tennis Courts Basketball Courts Baseball Field Picnic Pavilions Playgrounds Green space Dog Field Portable Bathrooms

Beautiful trails. Only wish people wouldn't litter. The…read morewalk with the kids was fun and educational.

Hate it if you want, but I consider this park a gem! In part because it's often empty, so please…read morefeel free to stay away ;) I have an older dog who struggles to walk very far at all, but she loves to smell and hunt in the woods and brush. Patuxent Ponds Park had all of that in a little trail in a little park that was just the perfect tiny package for my darling pup. There are benches around a pond and it has pretty scenery... not sure what more you're looking for to relax in a park but I was definitely happy. Still, in the summer, the pond is just a bunch of still water and I imagine it is a mosquito and tick (if that's also a Maryland thing?) haven. But for winter and fall it is great. The path winds around to another part of the pond, the only bummer is it doesn't circle fully so you have to turn back around. Still, very pretty and calm. If I had to really come up with a complaint, it's that there is no garbage can. Had to bring both of my dogs' poop bags in the car with me and drive it up the road to the walking trail to get a garbage. Either way, I'll be back.

Yes, this park isn't called "Laurel Park." Am I only one who thought that it was? I've been to this…read morepark many times and just never paid attention to the official name. I chose this park for my walk/jog last Saturday and I liked that it wasn't too packed at the time. There were groups of people exercising and there were others solo like me! It's not a big park, but still plenty of room for everyone! I couldn't quite remember the entrance for parking so I ended up parking by the Chidos restaurant. I saw others parked there and heading toward the park so I figured it was fine. Also it wasn't during business hours either so I wasn't worried.

An okay park. Pros:…read more -There is a playground as a part of the park. Close to Chido's along with a nice large field great for playing frisbee or kicking a soccer ball around. -1.25 mile of trails surrounding the lake. -Fairly clean besides all the duck poop. I was here on a Sunday morning and saw a crew of volunteers going around cleaning up trash. -Community events held year-round here. Cons: -No real parking anywhere. It seems many people either park in the housing complexes parking or in the Chido's parking lot. -Half of the walk around the pond is not very peaceful since you are right next to such a busy intersection.

I highly recomed this place!! Take the dogs or the kids swimmin!! Could use a few more picnic…read moretables tho.

Great little boat launch area, nicely built and landscaped. Short hike to the launch from the top…read moreentrance but you can drive to the launch. Don't want to hype it up too much since it's a hidden gem.