Centennial Park (Ellicott City)
| Centennial Park | |
|---|---|
| Type | Recreational Park |
| Location | Ellicott City, Maryland, United States |
| Coordinates |
Latitude: 39.2436 Longitude: -76.8584 [1] |
| Area | 337 acres[1] |
| Website | www.howardcountymd.gov/CentennialPark |
Centennial Park is a Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks' public park located in Ellicott City, Maryland. It surrounds Centennial Lake, covering an area of 337 acres.
Traveling around the lake is a 2.4-mile paved trail loop. Boat rentals are available during certain months of the year, and a boat ramp is available to the public. Fishing is permitted in the lake, but hunting, firearms, swimming, sailboarding, wind surfing, stand up paddleboarding, 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 Howard County leash law is enforced.
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.
There are four areas of Centennial Park, each with its own entrance:
10000 Route 108 (Main/South), Ellicott City, MD 21042
4800 Woodland Road (East), Ellicott City, MD 21042
4651 Centennial Lane (West), Ellicott City, MD 21042
9801 Old Annapolis Road (North), Ellicott City, MD 21042
Phone: 410-313-7271 or 410-313-7256 Boat Rental Dock: 410-313-7303
References
- 1 2 Park "Centennial Park Contacts" Check
|url=value (help). www.howardcountymd.gov/Centennialpark. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
External links
Centennial Park official homepage
Geographic data related to Centennial Park (Ellicott City) at OpenStreetMap