Closings, Cancellations, & Delays

Listed below are the programs, facilities, and events that have an impact to their operations or have been cancelled/delayed:

Notice

B&A Trail Parking Lot Closure for Construction

Beginning Wednesday, November 5, the parking lot across the street from the B&A Trail Ranger Station, located at 51 W. Earleigh Heights Road in Sevena Park, will be closed for utility construction. This closure is expected to last 5 to 6 business days, weather permitting, and will occur between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Users of the B&A Trail will be rerouted to avoid the construction area at the intersection of the B&A Trail and W. Earleigh Heights Road.

Service Disruption

Bacon Ridge Natural Area Closure Notice

The entrance to the Severn Chapel Road - Bacon Ridge Natural Area is closed for construction. The park remains open! You can access all trails from the Hawkins Road and Bacon Ridge Road trailheads. The Bike Skills Park will remain open and accessible via the trail system. For more information on the construction project and alternative parking areas, please visit the Bacon Ridge Natural Area Website. For more information on this construction project, please visit the Capital Projects: Bacon Ridge Natural Area webpage.

Notice

Beverly Triton Nature Park Notice

The cartop launch and swimming beach entrance are temporarily closed for construction starting November 6, 2025. The closure is expected to last approximately one week, depending on weather conditions. During this time, wheelchair access to the beach will not be available. Please follow the signage in the park for alternative access points to the beach.

Notice

Boat Ramp Update

The County currently has a partnership with Parish Creek Landing (4819 Woods Wharf Road, Shady Side, MD), which offers free public boat ramp access through the remainder of 2025.

Notice

County statement on reopening of Discovery Village

On October 16th County Executive Steuart Pittman announced a new agreement between Anne Arundel County and Discovery Village Shady Side, LLC to provide public water access by reopening the county’s boat ramp at Discovery Village, effective immediately. Read Press Release

Closed

Discovery Village Closure Notice

Beginning or around Monday, November 3, the parking lot at the Discovery Village Boat Ramp will be closed to all traffic for asphalt paving. This closure is expected to last for five days, depending on weather conditions. The County currently has a partnership with Parish Creek Landing, located at 4819 Woods Wharf Road, Shady Side, MD, offering free public boat ramp access through the end of 2025.

Notice

Lake Waterford Dredging

Beginning the week of September 22, construction will begin for the Lake Waterford Dredging and Shoreline Enhancement Project. During this period, fishing at Lake Waterford Park will be prohibited, and the small parking lot closest to the dam along Maryland Route 648 (Baltimore - Annapolis Blvd) will be closed. We apologize for any inconvenience. To learn more about this project, please visit the Lake Waterford Park Dredging Project website.

Closed

Park Closures Due to Deer Management

Wootons Landing Wetland Park will be closed on the following dates due to deer management:

  • Friday, October 24, 2025
  • Thursday, October 30, 2025
  • Thursday, November 6, 2025
  • Monday, November 10, 2025
  • Friday, November 21, 2025
  • Thursday, December 4, 2025
  • Thursday, December 18, 2025
Closed

Park Closures Due to Deer Management

Magothy Greenway Natural Area and Loopers Field will be closed until 1 p.m. on the following dates due to deer management:

  • Friday, October 17, 2025
  • Monday, October 27, 2025  
  • Thursday, November 6, 2025  
  • Friday, November 21, 2025  
  • Monday, December 1, 2025  
  • Tuesday, December 9, 2025  
  • Tuesday, December 16, 2025 
Closed

Park Closures Due to Deer Management

Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Park will be closed until 1 p.m. on the following dates due to deer management:

  • Wednesday, October 15, 2025
  • Thursday, October 23, 2025
  • Friday, October 31, 2025
  • Thursday, November 13, 2025
  • Monday, November 17, 2025
  • Monday, December 8, 2025
  • Friday, December 19, 2025
Closed

Park Closures Due to Deer Management

Beverly Triton Nature Park will be closed until 1 p.m. on the following dates due to deer management:

  • Thursday, October 16, 2025
  • Tuesday, October 21, 2025
  • Friday, November 7, 2025
  • Thursday, November 20, 2025
  • Friday, December 12, 2025
Closed

Park Closures Due to Deer Management

Glendening Nature Preserve will be closed on the following dates due to deer management:

  • Friday, October 17, 2025
  • Wednesday, October 22, 2025  
  • Wednesday, November 5, 2025  
  • Friday, November 14, 2025  
  • Wednesday, November 19, 2025  
  • Friday, December 5, 2025  
  • Wednesday, December 17, 2025 
Closed

Park Closures Due to Deer Management

Magothy Greenway Natural Area and Loopers Field will be closed until 1 p.m. on the following dates due to deer management:

  • Friday, October 17, 2025
  • Monday, October 27, 2025  
  • Thursday, November 6, 2025  
  • Friday, November 21, 2025  
  • Monday, December 1, 2025  
  • Tuesday, December 9, 2025  
  • Tuesday, December 16, 2025 
Closed

Park Closures Due to Deer Management

Emory Waters Nature Preserve and River Farm Park will be closed on the following dates due to deer management:

  • Monday, October 20, 2025
  • Tuesday, October 28, 2025  
  • Tuesday, November 4, 2025  
  • Monday, November 10, 2025  
  • Tuesday, December 2, 2025  
  • Monday, December 15, 2025