County Closings, Delays, & Alerts
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Discovery Village Closure Notice
Beginning 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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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