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CITY PARKS & RECREATION 9
Worcester County offers opportunities for the whole family to enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle!
Parks and Playgrounds
Ocean City
Convention Center Boardwalk Park
41st Street and Bayside
Convention Center Park provides a pier along the bay offering fishing and crabbing opportunities.
Downtown Recreation Complex
Between 3rd and 4th Streets, Bayside With a lighted bayside multi-purpose ballfield, visitors may enjoy sports morning, day, and evening. Not forgetting also the Ocean Bowl Skate Park and the Woodward Wrecktangle.
Entry Park
North Division Street
Located at the Harry Kelley Bridge on Route 50, this park displays a beautiful fountain surrounding the Marlin Sculpture.
Fiesta Park
141st and Bayside
A wooded park with nature trails and a picnic area provide a relaxing family recreational experience.
Gorman Park
136th Street and Bayside
One dedicated pickleball court, a tennis court, one three-wall racquetball court, picnic shelter, and a playground combine to make an attractive park for all ages.
Inlet Park
Southern-most end of Ocean City
A boardwalk complete with viewing binoculars and informative signs overlooking Assateague Island.
Jamestown Park
Off Jamestown Road (116th Street)
Landscaped promenade, perfect for a stroll or quiet reflection. Fishing is available with a license, please contact the DNR for details.
Little Salisbury Park
94th Street and Bayside
Home to the Ocean City Center of the Arts, two hard tennis courts, a basketball court, a playground, and a dog playground.
9th Street Fishing Pier
All a fisherman’s needs are supplied right here on this pier with fish-cleaning tables, hoses, and easy access to the water.
North Surf Park
142nd Street, adjacent to North Surf Road
Rolling turf and scattered trees makes picnicking ideal, open space and a “tot lot” make it a favorite family destination.
Northside Park
125th Street and the Bayside
Ocean City’s largest facility and home to the Recreation and Parks Department. The 58 acre complex has three lighted softball / baseball
fields, lighted soccer field, multipurpose field, fishing lagoon, foot bridge, concession stands,
two playgrounds, picnic area, two piers, gazebo, walking / jogging paths, 14,200 sq ft gymnasium, community room, conference room, patio, SUP and Kayak rentals, and a sports center annex with a 21,000 sq ft gym.
The Ocean Bowl Skate Park
3rd Street and St Louis Avenue
The modernized Ocean Bowl Skate Park offers skateboarders and inline skaters new challenges, with the perfect harmony of east coast and west coast styles melded into one spectacular space.
Ocean City Dog Playground
94th Street
Open every day dawn to dusk, Ocean City
Dog Playground consists of grassy areas, benches, tennis balls, clean-up bags, and waste receptacles. Permit required.
Ocean City Tennis Center
61st Street Bayside
Amenities include six premier tennis courts, three lee fast dry clay tennis courts, four permanent ten and under tennis courts, hitting wall, tennis lounge, tennis shop, restrooms, and free parking. Courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Robin Park
Off of 28th Street and Robin Drive
Landscaped open space with picnic areas and small playground.
Sunset Park
South Division Street
Just Off South Philadelphia Avenue Amenities include restrooms, a stage, exhibits, crabbing and fishing, and a panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean, Assateague Island, and
the Sinepuxent Bay. The stage at Sunset Park is home to concerts and gatherings in the summer and early fall.
3rd Street Beach Volleyball Courts
Between 3rd and 4th Street off the Boardwalk
Four public courts are available for pick up play during summer daylight hours. Other public nets can be found scattered up and down the beach. Call for the location nearest you.
AREA PARKS
Berlin
Berlin Falls Park
The park features open land including two large ponds, and is currently being enjoyed by walkers and bird watchers.
John Howard Burbage Park
Berlin’s longest serving Mayor, John Howard Burbage, is the namesake for this .75 acre park consisting of grassy land, foliage and flowers.
Stephen Decatur Park
For years, this park has been a relaxing destination for all types of visitors, with 21 acres full of
grassy fields, picnic tables, nature pond and trail, playgrounds, and racquetball and tennis courts.
A pavilion is available for rent, and has been the home to the Berlin Fall Festival for over 30 years.
Dr. William Henry Park
Basketball courts, a pavilion, picnic and playground facilities are just a few of the activities possible at this park. The local veterans’ association holds an annual Old-Fashioned Memorial Day celebration here.
Bishopville
Bishopville Park
Includes pavilion, playground, and baseball fields.
Showell
Showell Park
Many softball leagues use this park as an overflow for large tournaments. Two playgrounds are also included.
Snow Hill
John Walter Smith Park
80 acres with 2 softball fields, 5 multipurpose fields, 3 little league fields, and a senior league field.
Worcester County Recreation Center
Many parks, facilities with recreational programs are available.
Stockton
Stockton Park
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CITY PARKS & RECREATION
For more information contact:
Ocean City Parks and Recreation 410-250-0125
www.oceancitymd.gov/oc/ departments/recreation-parks/ parks/
Worcester County Recreation Dept 410-632-2144