WHEATON, Md.— Montgomery Parks announces the opening of its newest skate park at Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park in Clarksburg. The 12,000-square-foot facility, designed by Spohn Ranch Skateparks, features a mellow peanut shaped bowl and a flowy street section with rails, ledges, quarter pipes, and more. It was built for skateboarders, in-line skaters, scooters, and bikers of all ages and abilities.
“Parks staff met with hundreds of skateboarders and skateboard enthusiasts as we developed this new skate park to ensure that it has everything a skateboarder could dream of and more,” said Miti Figueredo, director of Montgomery Parks. “Now that it’s open, we are so excited to see how skateboarders put it to good use.”
The new skate park is part of a larger renovation of Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park which will include a new playground, carousel, walking trails and more. The ribbon cutting for the full park renovation will take place in May.
Detailed features of the skate park include:
- Tiered peanut-shaped bowl
- Quarter pipes and radius wedges
- Bank to slappy curb with brick pattern
- Stair set with handrail and grind ledge
- Various rails and ledges including a flat bar, rainbow rail, single kinked round rail, and more
- Volcano jump
- Euro gap
This is the department’s fourth skate park and first one located in the northern part of Montgomery County.
“The new skate park at Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park is going to be a great new recreational amenity in the upcounty,” said Maryland State Senator Craig Zucker. “As a former skateboarder, I know it’s a great sport and good recreation for our youth. I’m proud to have helped fund this park along with my colleagues in District 14. This funding helps support investments like this that expand and enhance the quality of life for residents across our region.”
Show off your tricks for our video contest
Montgomery Parks is hosting a special video submission contest to celebrate the skatepark opening. Beginning April 1, skaters can submit their best tricks and video edits filmed at Ovid Hazen Wells Skate Park. The winner will be chosen by Montgomery Parks Skate Park Design Workgroup. More details on how to enter will be available on the parks website and social media channels. The winner will be announced at the Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park opening in May.
About Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks manages 416 parks and more than 37,000 acres of parkland. Our parks, programs, and facilities promote physical activity, social connection, and environmental stewardship. As part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Montgomery Parks is committed to creating equitable, inclusive, and accessible park experiences. M-NCPPC has been stewarding public lands since 1927 and has been nationally recognized for its high-quality parks and recreation services.
Accessibility at Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Program Access Office at 301-495-2581 (Voice), MD Relay 7-1-1 or 800-552-7724 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org to request a disability modification. Visit Montgomery Parks Program Access for more information.
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