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John G. Lancaster Park
21550 Willows Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
| Size |
47
acres;
recently added the adjacent “Lexington Manor” South Parcel,
making the park almost 100 acres in size.
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| Dedication |
2001 |
| Hours
of Operation |
Sunrise
until Sunset (except for special evening and night
activities)
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| Directions |
Route 246 to Willows Road, park is located 1/2 mile on the left. Click Here for directions. |
| Contact
Information |
Please call (301) 475-4200 ext. 1800 for more information; call the Parks Division at (301) 863-6068 for
maintenance related issues. |
PARK
AMENITIES
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| Playground |
Yes |
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Pavilion
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Yes |
A new picnic pavilion was built in 2008 and an additional
new pavilion will be opened in Spring 2010. |
| Picnic
Tables |
Yes |
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| Restrooms |
Yes |
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| Trails |
Yes |
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Grills |
No |
Patrons may use the on-site
charcoal grill where provided; patrons may not bring their
own charcoal grills to the park, but may bring in small gas
grills. |
Pets
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Yes |
All pets must be
kept on a leash in parks. Pet owners are responsible for the
actions of their pets and must clean up after pets. |
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Dog Park |
Yes |
The new dog park is open daily
with one large dog run and one small dog run. Water is
available on site along
with waste disposal bag |
| Waterfront
Activities |
No |
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| Baseball/softball |
Yes |
- 2 60' baseball /
softball fields
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| Basketball |
Yes |
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| Football |
Yes |
- 3 regulation sized football/soccer/lacrosse fields (1 lighted/2 irrigated)
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| Soccer |
Yes |
- 3 regulation sized football/soccer/lacrosse fields (1 lighted/2 irrigated)
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| Tennis |
No |
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Disc Golf Course |
Yes |
The Disc Golf course opened in August 2009 on the former
“Lexington Manor” south parcel. Disc golf is similar to
regular golf except it’s played with discs similar to
Frisbees®. Disc
golf uses baskets mounted on poles instead of
traditional golf holes.
The game can
be played on a year-round basis.
Click
here for map of the course. |
Pavilion
Rental Information
Reservations will be accepted over the phone with a credit card
(Visa, MasterCard or Discover) for the months of April through
October starting on February 2nd. Please call (301) 475-4200 ext.
1800 to make reservations.
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2010
Pavilion Fees
Small Pavilion - groups less than 60 people $100
(Chancellors Run, Lancaster, Nicolet, Dorsey #2 & Baggett
Park)
Large Pavilion
$150
(Cecil, Fifth District, Dorsey #1 & Elms Beach)
200+ people will incur an additional staff fee of $10 per
hour. Reservations must be made a minimum of two weeks prior
to rental date.
Alcohol Consumption Permit $50
**Not available at Chancellors Run Regional Park (playground
pavilion), Elms Beach, Lancaster and Nicolet Parks. For
reservations or more information please call
301-475-4200, ext. 1800.
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All prices are subject to change.
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St. Mary’s County
Recreation
and Parks
Park Pavilion picnic usage Regulations and Permits
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A Parks staff will periodically check
activities in the park and will monitor pavilion usage.
The park staff will return at the end of each day to
close the park.
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It is unlawful to consume alcoholic
beverages in county parks, except by a permit issued
from the Department of Recreation and Parks. Nicolet
Park and Elms Beach Park are alcohol free parks;
therefore permits will not be issued for these parks.
Unless otherwise stated on the permit, alcohol usage is
restricted to the Picnic Pavilion area only. See below
for further information.
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Where grills are available, please
extinguish all charcoal fires before leaving the park.
ABSOLUTELY NO OPEN CAMP FIRES are permitted in public
parks.
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Citizens may bring a personal gas
grill to the park; however personal charcoal grills are
not permitted.
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Lifeguards are not on duty at
waterfront parks.
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Park usage is at your own risk.
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Medical Insurance is not provided.
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To receive a refund, pavilion
cancellations must be made, in writing, at least two (2)
weeks prior to reservation date, a
$25.00 refund fee will be charged prior to the refund.
See below for inclement weather refunds. Without
required notice refunds will not be permitted.
In case of inclement weather check the
Department cancellation line at 301-475-4200 ext 1840 or
visit the website at
www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate
; click on updates. Inclement weather refunds are
only given if the Department of Recreation and Parks
cancels a reservation. If pavilion rentals are canceled
due to inclement weather the cancellation information
will state “pavilion rentals” cancelled, “field
closures” does not mean pavilion rentals are canceled.
Parks close at sunset. Users must be
out of the pavilion at the designated time unless the
Department of Recreation and Parks grants special
permission, in writing.
Please dispose of all trash and refuse
in receptacles.
If you anticipate using a ball field,
a permit can be obtained by contacting the front office
at 301-475-4200 x 1800 one week prior to your event.
Previously permitted organizations such as youth and
adult sports leagues have priority in use of the ball
fields.
Please bring your pavilion rental
receipt, letter of confirmation and Alcohol permit with
you on the day of your event. If you have been given
approval for “special entertainment” then you must have
the copy of liability insurance on hand the day of your
event.
Water activities such as dunking
booths and slip and slide activities are not permitted
in public parks.
Be aware, picnic tables are bolted
under the pavilion and are not removable.
The advertised fee will be assessed if
numbers attending go over the projected amount at the
time of rental; this price increase ranges from
$50-$100.
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