This is a list of parks in the city of Takoma Park, Maryland.
This is a list of parks in the city of Takoma Park, Maryland.
| Park name | Address or location | Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Becca Lilly Neighborhood Playground [a] [b] | Merwood Drive or Central Avenue at Longbranch Creek, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 6 |
| Hillwood Manor Park [a] [b] | 13th Avenue and Elson Street, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 6 |
| Hodges Field [a] [b] | behind Takoma Elementary School, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 1 |
| Opal Daniels Park [a] [b] | Hancock and Sheridan Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 3 |
| Sligo Creek North Neighborhood Playground [a] [b] | Sligo Creek Parkway near Heather Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 2 |
| Stream Valley Parks [a] [a] | along Longbranch and Sligo Creeks, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 2 |
| Takoma Old Town Urban Park [a] [b] | Westmoreland and Carroll Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 3 |
| Takoma/Piney Branch Park (aka Takoma Woods) [a] [b] | 2 Darwin Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 1 |
| Waldo's Wilds [1] [2] [3] | 6500 Allegheny Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 3 |
| Park name | Address or location | Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Stuart M. Armstrong Garden [a] | Holly and Philadelphia Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 1 |
| Lower Portal [a] | Piney Branch and Philadelphia Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 1 |
| Republican Voters Garden / Democratic Voters Garden [a] | Maple and Philadelphia Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 3 |
| Upper Portal (Casey Garden) [a] | Piney Branch and Eastern Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 1 |
| Esther Geib Garden (Lions Club Garden) [a] part of the Lower Portal garden | Piney Branch and Philadelphia Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 1 |
| Thomas Siegler Gardens [a] | Tulip Avenue near Cedar, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 3 |
| Memorial Park [a] [4] | Maple and Philadelphia Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 1 |
Municipal parks come under the administration of the City of Takoma Park, Department of Recreation.
| Park name | Address or location | Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Ziegler Park [c] | 7350 Takoma Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 1 |
| Colby Avenue Park [c] | Cherry & Colby Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 2 |
| Forest Park [c] | 598 Elm Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 2 |
| Heffner Park [c] | 42 Oswego Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 4 |
| Jackson-Boyd Park [c] | 7398 Jackson Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 2 |
| Spring Park Park [c] | 6999 Poplar Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 3 |
| Toatley-Fraser Park [c] [5] | 8300 Eastridge Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 5 |
Municipal parks come under the administration of the City of Takoma Park, Department of Recreation.
| Park name | Address or location | Ward |
|---|---|---|
| B.Y. Morrison Park [a] [6] | Carroll and Ethan Allen Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 3 |
| Dorothy's Woods [c] | Woodland & Cirlce Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 2 |
| Ed Wilhelm Field [a] | 2 Darwin Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 4 |
| Lee Jordan Field [a] | 7611 Piney Branch Rd, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 4 |
| Takoma Park Dog Park [a] | 2 Darwin Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 4 |
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