Parks Near Kensington
Montgomery County Parks
- Wheaton
Regional Park (off-site)
2000 Shorefield Rd.
Wheaton, MD 20902
Trails, picnic area, playground, miniature train, carousel, Brookside Nature
Center and Gardens, horseback riding, outdoor sports, indoor and outdoor tennis,
ice skating, in-line skating.
You may also want to take a look at Play
Montgomery (off-site), the Montgomery Parks Foundation on-line guide to
parks, recreation, and entertainment in Montgomery County.
Maryland State Parks
- Seneca
Creek State Park (off-site)
Gaithersburg, MD
Telephone: 301-924-2127
Biking trails, boat rental, cross-country skiing, campfire programs, vending
refreshments, fishing, flatwater canoeing and kayaking, hiking trails, historic
interest, hunting, picnicking, playgrounds, riding trails, shelters, and restored
19th century cabin.
- Patuxent
River State Park (off-site)
Gaithersburg, MD
Telephone: 301-924-2127
Catch and release trout stream, designated hunting areas, unmarked hiking
and equestrian trails.
- Listings of Maryland's State Parks,
Forests, and Wildlife Management Areas (off-site)
National Parks

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