Find Local Councils, Offices and Programs

The Department of Recreation and Parks works in partnership with 39 volunteer recreation and parks councils and five agriculture, nature and special facilities councils, to sponsor a wide range of programs, activities and special events throughout the County. 

SEARCH FOR PARKS AND FACILITIES 

View the regions and major parks/facilities map, or search the parks directory to find parks and regional offices near you.

FIND PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

See the list below for more information about your local councils and their programs, as well as their supporting Community Office.

Cromwell Valley Park

Cromwell Valley Park encompasses 400+ acres of stream valley and upland habitat just minutes from downtown Towson. The Park offers a variety of educational, interpretive and recreational experiences related to agriculture, nature and conservation, and the cultural history of Cromwell Valley, with the Willow Grove Nature Education Center, a newly remodeled historic farm house, as the focal point.
Park Council
Cromwell Valley Park Council

ABOUT THE COUNCILS AND PARTNERSHIP 

The volunteer Recreation and Parks and Nature Councils are groups of citizens representing churches, civic and service organizations, improvement associations, neighborhood and individual needs, PTAs and schools who are interested in developing and operating public recreation and park activities for citizens of all ages in their own community. Each of the Councils are approved by and affiliated with the Board and Department and operate as a local organization with elected officers, working committees and volunteers. The Councils meet on a regular basis and community members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

The Department's budget provides professional guidance, program leadership and facilities and maintenance, while the Councils are responsible for raising funds for expendable materials, supplies and equipment and securing volunteer leadership to operate programs. The Councils provide thousands of volunteers, who donate over one million hours of service and raise millions of dollars annually in support of their programs and special events.