Park Rangers regularly patrol the trail system to enforce regulations and provide visitor services to park users. Park rules protect the park and ensure the safety and comfort of all visitors. All park regulations are enforceable by Anne Arundel County Police.
While helmets do not prevent accidents they are proven to be effective in reducing serious head injuries and fatalities. Because even a skillful rider can crash or be hit by others it’s important to wear a helmet every time you ride. Helmets are required equipment for bicyclist age 16 and under in Maryland.
All Trail Users
- Respect other trail users, private property, and trail property
- Travel on the right side of the trail
- Move completely off the trail when stopped
- Observe road crossing and other signage
- Never enter a crosswalk until clear of oncoming traffic in both directions
- Do not use earbuds that impede your hearing of other trail users
- Pay attention to your surroundings, not your cellphone
- Use short leashes and clean up after your pet
- Notify emergency services in case of an accident or incident. For police or fire call 911
- Use care around horses
Pedestrians, Runners and Personal Mobility Device Users
- Stay to the right, no more than 2 abreast; allow room for others to safely pass
- Maintain a straight and predictable line
- Do not stop or turnaround without looking ahead AND behind you
Bicycle and Other Wheeled Device Users (skates, scooters, ellipticals, etc.)
- Racing or riding in a reckless manner is prohibited. No pace lines.
- Always give pedestrians the right of way.
- Pass cautiously on the left single file when safe to do so - clear sight line, no oncoming trail users; while always giving an audible warning, for example, “Passing on your left” or ringing your bell.
- Obey posted bike speed limits, never exceeding 15 MPH on the Trails
- Use extra caution around children and congested areas
- Use bike racks and always lock your bike
- Electric bicycles are permitted on all paved County Park trails and upon authorized natural surface trails, unless otherwise signed. Please obey speed limits and follow our visitor ethics.
- Respect private property along the trails.
- Travel in the right lane with traffic.
- Pass on left single file, with caution while giving a verbal warning, for example, “Passing on your left”.
- Use care around horses.
- Racing or riding in a reckless manner is prohibited.
- Always give equestrians the right of way
- Use bike racks and always lock your bike.
- Move off the trail when stopped.
- Obey posted bike speed limits, but never exceed 15 MPH on the Trails.
- Clean up after your pet.
- Notify emergency services in case of accident or incident. For police or fire call 911.
- Park open sunrise to sunset.
- Alcoholic beverages, dumping, littering, firearms, or destruction of park property are prohibited.
- Pets must be on a leash and under control at all times.
- Motorized vehicles including motorbikes, motorcycles and scooters are prohibited.
- Fires, auto repair, and sound amplification are prohibited.
- Electric bicycles are permitted on all paved County Park trails and upon authorized natural surface trails, unless otherwise signed. Please obey speed limits and follow our visitor ethics.