Montgomery County Parks and Trails Still Open to Public During Outbreak

Montgomery Parks’ outdoor parks and trails are still open for public use during the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. 

We know you love our urban trails.

To reduce trail traffic and help practice social distancing, consider exploring other trails, like Blockhouse Point Conservation Park and Little Bennett Regional Park.

Check out these and other trails on our website: https://t.co/SNW1GuX8aM. pic.twitter.com/1Y0ViMddE9

— Montgomery Parks (@MontgomeryParks) March 18, 2020

Montgomery Parks reminds residents to practice social distancing while out in parks and trails and keep a safe distance from others. Since Monday, all indoor park facilities have been closed, and all programming, classes and events are canceled until March 31. 

UPDATE (Tuesday, March 17)

*Outdoor areas in parks and on trails are open. Explore new ones. Check them out on our website: https://t.co/V4ppnvwgq5.

*While outdoors, keep a safe distance between you and others.

*Finally, a reminder that our facilities remained closed. pic.twitter.com/Il0LTbYTkJ

— Montgomery Parks (@MontgomeryParks) March 17, 2020

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