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| Downs Park |  | | John H. Downs Memorial Park Information | 8311 John Downs Loop | Pasadena, MD 21122 | Office (410) 222-6230 | Fax (410) 222-6238 | Office Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | | >> Contact Us | Downs Park Events Hotline: (410) 222-6239 | Park Open 7:00 a.m. - Dusk | Closed on Tuesdays |
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| | | Situated on the Chesapeake Bay, Downs Park offers a variety of natural and recreational activities throughout its 236 acres.
Downs Park offers more than five miles of paved and natural trails, including a self-guided nature trail. The park also has a children’s playground, 4 handball courts, 2 ball fields and 3 basketball courts available to visitors on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Four pavilions, a Wedding Garden, a Youth Camping Area and the Chesapeake Room are available for rent. For fees and availability, call the park office. | 
Downs Park Information Center
Photograph by Steve Streiff
| | | The park property has a rich history which has been preserved by the Downs Park Historical Society. Volunteer groups include the Friends of Downs Park, Garden Volunteers, Volunteers-in-the-Park and the Downs Park Quilters Guild. Entry fees are charged for vehicles entering the park. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. | | | Downs Park is named after John (Jack) H. Downs, a distinguished public servant of Anne Arundel County, as a tribute to his dedicated service to County citizens. The park is located in the district in which Mr. Downs served as County Councilman. Mr. Downs died in 1976. A monument in his honor is located in front of the Information Center. | | | | | | | Downs Park is a unit of the Park Operations Division of the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks. | 
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