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OUTDOORS
PARKS, CAMPING & TRAILS
The county plans to link several regional parks (Ovid Hazen Wells, Damascus,
Black Hill and Little Bennett) with a "greenway". This greenway
is
"part of a countrywide trail system that
will eventually
connect to the Capital Crescent Trail into Georgetown and Alexandria".
- Montgomery
County diirctory
of parks
- Montgomery
County trail map & overview
of each major trail & more
about trails
- GIS maps of parks & trails
- Black
Hills Regional Park, Visitor
Center
website, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive,
Boyds, 301-972-9396: So much fun stuff to do at Black Hills!
Parks, Playgrounds, Boating, Kayaking, Nature Center, and more!
Many classes and events for kids and adults.
- Clarksburg
Park, 355 and Wims Road. This is a small park next
to the new high school, with a playground, 2 tennis courts and
a basketball court.
- Little
Bennett Park & Campsite, camping
fees,
23701 Frederick Road,
Clarksburg, 301-972-9222. Family campground with hot showers,
laundry room, nature center, play areas, group activities, trails
and more.
- Ovid
Hazen Wells Park, 12001 Skylark Drive,
Clarksburg. 290-acre recreational park with three picnic shelters,
a small playground, several ballfields, picnic area with an open
shelter (available for rent). To be added (according to
the Gazette):
1.5 miles of hiker/biker trails, a
large handicap-accessible playground. The playground will have a
red barn-like
structure with
a silo slide. Additional phases set to include: more parking, a historic
carousel, an adventure playground, picnic area, miniature golf, and,
possibly an indoor-outdoor pool.
- South
Germantown Recreational Park, 14501 Schaeffer Road, Boyds,
301-972-9396 - check out the waterpark!
- Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, 301-924-2127
- Sugarloaf Mountain Park Information Line, 301-495-2525
- C & O Canal National Historical Park16500 Shepherdstown
Pike, Sharpsburg, 301-739-4200
- Parks & Playgrounds
for kids
- Accessible
Parks
- Really Cool Parks
SUMMER CAMPS, DAY CAMP
SWIMMING
- Clarksburg Town Center Residents Club & Pool and Chapel Point Pool,
301-515-8200 (2 pools, the main pool is now open!! restricted
membership)
- South
Germantown Recreational Park, 14501 Schaeffer Road, Boyds,
301-972-9396 (splash park - pool coming soon)
- Arora
Hills development residents pools adjacent to Ovid
Hazen Wells Park (2 pools, coming soon, restricted membership)
- Little Bennett Park -- will a pool be built
in the future?
- Germantown Outdoor Pool & Community Center, 18905 Kingsview
Road, Germantown, 301-601-1690
- Upper County Outdoor Pool, 8211 Emory
Grove Road, Gaithersburg, 301-840-2446
BEACHES, LAKES, BOATING & FISHING
- Ocean CityTourist Information, Ocean City, 800-634-7386
- State of Maryland Tourist Information, 800-634-7386
- Black
Hills Regional Park, 20926 Lake Ridge Road, Boyds, 301-972-6157
(rent rowboats, canoes or a pontoon boats, huge lake with fishing,
etc.)
HORSERIDING
TENNIS
- Rio Sport and Health Club (Top Floor of Rio Mall), 9811
Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, 301-258-5100
- Quince Orchard Swim & Tennis, 16601 Roundabout Drive, Gaithersburg,
301-948-3116
- Montgomery County Indoor Tennis
GOLF
- Public PB Dye Golf Club, 9526 Doctor Perry Road, Ijamsville,
301-607-4653
- Whiskey Creek Golf Club, 10599 Whiskey Road, Ijamsville, 301-694-2900
- Worthington Manor Golf Club, Rt. 80 W. Exit 26, Frederick, 301-831-8400
- Montgomery Village Golf Club, 19550 Montgomery Village Avenue,
Gaithersburg, 301-948-6204
- Montgomery County Golfing
BALLFIELDS
ZOOS, DOG EXERCISE AREAS & ANIMALS
- Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and
Zoo, 13019 Catoctin Furnace Road,
Thurmont, 301-271-4922: The Catoctin Zoo is a lot of fun for kids
and adults, it is quite large with a great variety of animals,
including a petting zoo area. Worth the trip!!
- Dog
Exercise Areas: Take Fido to meet his neighbors! ;)
- Join MC-DOG - a group of dog
owners and the first dog owner umbrella group in the county. They
worked
closely
with the Department of Park and
Planning to assist in establishing the first dog exercise areas
on Commission-owned public parkland.
- Montgomery
County Nature Centers
- Nutshell
News: sign up for nature center classes and events
ICE SKATING
HISTORIC LOCATIONS
- This
PDF document contains a list of historic locations in Clarksburg
(not all are open to the public).
MISC
More fun for moms, kids and families on our family
resources page, including mom/baby workouts with Stroller
Strides and other recreational and workout activities,
INDOORS
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Relax and get in shape with YOGA, PILATES,
KUNG FU and TAI CHI at Body
Balance's beautiful Clarksburg Studio. Body Balance is off Comus Road, about
5 minutes from Clarksburg Town Center. They offer a variety of classes for health,
excercise and relaxation. We've tried their classes and highly recommend them!
:)
LIBRARIES
- Storytimes and fun
events for children, teens and seniors. Book clubs, conversation
clubs and more. Damascus and Germantown are the closest branches.
(A library in Clarksburg is planned to be built in the future.)
RECREATION CENTERS
- Clarksburg Seniors group (see our amenities
page)
- Damascus Recreation Association, 25730 Woodfield Road, Damascus,
301-253-9803
- Jewish Community Center of GreaterWashington, 6125 Montrose
Road, Rockville, 301-881-0100
MOVIES
- Regal Germantown Stadium, 20000 Century Blvd.,
Germantown, 800-326-3264.
Check website for
info about FREE FAMILY MOVIES this summer!!
- Kentlands Stadium, 629 Centerpoint Way,
Gaithersburg, 301-519-6868
- Rio, 9811 Washingtonian Blvd,
Gaithersburg, 301-948-0906
- Regal Westview Stadium, 5243 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, 301-620-4081
- Frederick Towne Mall, 1301 West Patrick Street,
Frederick, 301-682-6400
THEATRE/MUSIC/DANCE
- Black Rock Center
for the Arts 12901 Town Commons
Drive, (Germantown), 301.528.2260: Classes for kids and
adults. Summer camps. Dance, music and theatre
performances. Outdoor concerts in the summer.
- Glen Echo (near Bethesda)
NIGHTLIFE
- Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar,
21048 Frederick Rd (Milestone Shopping Center),
Germantown, 301-972-1301
- Cafe Tacuba, Fox
Chapel Shopping Center, 19741 Frederick Road, Germantown, 301-540-8310: (See
our review on the restaurants page).
Adjoining the cafe is a lounge/bar area.
Salsa lessons Fridays, 7-9pm. Weekends: live and DJ'ed music
- Spanish rock, folk and salsa.
- La Mexicana, Germantown Commons Shopping Center, 13016 Middlebrook
Road, Germantown, 301-972-0500. Mexican restaurant with DJ & Dancing
on Friday & Saturday nights.
- Jaspers restaurant, Germantown, Dancing on Friday & Saturday nights.
Is there any other nightlife in Clarksburg?
Email us at info@clarksburgtoday.com if you know of bars,
clubs, or other public venues.
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