Size: 192 acres

Habitat: Wooded stream valley along the perimeter, open fields in the interior beyond the soccer fields, large beaver pond, sediment pond.

Best Months: Spring and fall.

Coverage Time: 1½ to 4 hours.

Trails/Paths: Mulched trails through the woods (1.96 miles), mowed paths around and through the open fields (2.48 miles), paved walkways to the athletic fields.

Notable Birds: Cackling Goose, Northern Bobwhite, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron,
Rough-legged Hawk, Golden Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, King Rail, Virginia Rail, Sora, Alder Flycatcher, Common Raven, Northern Shrike, Philadelphia Vireo,
Golden-winged Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler, Mourning Warbler, Lawrence’s Warbler, Summer Tanager, Clay-colored Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Lincoln’s Sparrow.

Amenities: Restrooms. Tot lot, horseback-riding ring, and equestrian jumping field, tennis and basketball courts, baseball, soccer and football fields, picnic facilities.

Handicapped Access: Paved access to sports fields and buildings.

Operation and Hours: Howard County park; 7:00 a.m. to dusk (or as posted).

Special Attractions: A beaver-created wetland and Marlow House, the restored
farmhouse.

Howard County Recreation and Parks information

Nearby Sites: Southwestern Ponds, Brighton Dam, Browns Bridge, MPEA.

Compiler: Nancy Magnusson

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