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
- Athletic Fields (by permit only)
- Basketball Courts
- Cartop Boat Launch
- Pickle Ball/ Tennis Courts
- Playground
- Unpaved Trail
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.
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.
Pickleball Nets Access Request Form
For combination access to the pickleball nets submit the following request form.
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