Shady Side Park

  1355 East West Shady Side Road, Shady Side, MD 20764 

  410-222-7317

  Park Open Sunrise to Sunset

Park Map

A brown post-and-beam wooden sign standing on a grassy area under a clear blue sky. The top header reads "Shady Side Park" with "Beebe Castro Athletic Complex" below it. A dedication plaque in the middle honors over 25 years of dedication to recreational programming for women in sports in Anne Arundel County, followed by text for Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks and the DNR Program Open Space Project. To the left stands a yellow diamond-shaped sign depicting children on a seesaw.

 Please Note: All grass fields are closed from December 1 to February 28.

Park Highlights

About the Park

 

Restrooms

  • Restrooms open exclusively during athletic events
 

Park Amenities

 

Park Entrance

Park entrance located on E West Shady Side Road and Ford Road.

Get Directions

Park Rules

  • The park is open sunrise to sunset
  • Pets must be under the control of their owners, on a leash at all times, and their waste must be disposed of properly.
  • Vehicles are allowed in designated parking areas only and may not park overnight.

The following are PROHIBITED at the park:

  • Alcoholic beverages. 
  • Off-road vehicles, dirt bikes, and similar types of vehicles. 
  • Weapons, hunting, fireworks, metal detecting, and littering. 
  • Interfering with, removing, or disturbing wildlife and natural resources. 
  • Storage of commercial vehicles/equipment.

A complete listing of the rules and regulations can be found here.

Athletics

Adult & Youth Sports

Focused on fostering health and community through friendly competition, the Department of Recreation and Parks offers a wide range of recreational sports for all ages.
 

Adult & Youth Sports

Athletic Association

Click below to learn more about youth sports opportunities at Shady Side Park.

South County Youth Athletics (SCYA) link below will take you to an external website that Anne Arundel County does not maintain. South County Youth Athletics is a separate, independent entity.

Athletics Field Map SCYA

Pickleball Nets Access Request Form

For combination access to the pickleball nets submit the following request form.

Indicates required field

Combination Lock Instructions 

  • Note orientation of numbers
  • Once combination is entered correctly push in on lock mechanism and then pull down
  • Lock should then open.
  • Scramble the numbers off of the code in order to engage lock

Court Rules and Regulations

  • Park opens from sunrise to sunset
  • Please return nets to the lock box after use
  • No alcohol
  • All trash must be taken with you or placed in trash receptacle