Centennial Park (Ellicott City)
| Centennial Park | |
|---|---|
| Type | Recreational Park |
| Location | Ellicott City, Maryland, United States |
| Coordinates |
Latitude: 39.2436 Longitude: -76.8584 [1] |
| Area | 325 acres[2] |
| Website | www.centennialmd.org |
Centennial Park is a public park located in Ellicott City, Maryland. It surrounds Centennial Lake, covering an area of 325 acres.[3][4][2]
Traveling around the lake is a 2.4-mile trail loop. Boat rentals are available, and a boat ramp is available to the public. Fishing is permitted in the lake, but hunting, firearms, swimming, sailboarding, wind surfing, and inner tubing are all prohibited. Pets are permitted in the park except for in picnic pavilions, playgrounds, and sports areas. According to Howard County law, pet owners are required to clean up any and all waste their pets produce. In order to keep the park clean, plastic bag dispensers are located around the park.
The lake, field, wooded areas and wetlands that make up Centennial Park are home to abundant wildlife. A buoy line restricts access to a portion of the lake reserved as a Wildlife Area, providing a safe spawning area for fish and nesting sites for birds.[3]
References
- ↑ "Centennial Park Contacts". www.centennialmd.org. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- 1 2 "Centennial Park Maps". CentennialMD.org. June 25, 2015.
- 1 2 "Centennial Park of Howard County MD!". http://www.centennialmd.org. Retrieved 24 March 2015. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Centennial Park". howardcountymd.gov. Howard County, Maryland. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
External links
Geographic data related to Centennial Park (Ellicott City) at OpenStreetMap