Beach Drive Open Parkway schedule is modified to Saturdays and Sundays. Parkway will be open to vehicles on Fridays.
WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks reminds everyone to fall back an hour this weekend, and that means the start of fall/winter hours for the Open Parkways.
In addition, following a decision by the Montgomery County Planning Board, the Beach Drive Open Parkway schedule will no longer include Fridays. The parkway from Knowles Avenue to Cedar Lane will be open to pedestrians and cyclists on Saturdays at 7 a.m. through Sundays at 4 p.m.
Fall/Winter Open Parkways schedule (starts Friday, November 7):
- Beach Drive between Knowles Avenue and Cedar Lane (2.2 miles)
Saturdays at 7 a.m. through Sundays at 4 p.m.
- Sligo Creek Parkway between Forest Glen Road and University Boulevard West
Fridays at 9 a.m. through Sundays at 4 p.m.
Sligo Creek Parkway between Old Carroll Avenue and Piney Branch Road will be on an amended schedule due to Purple Line construction. Click here to learn more about this change.
*Please note: Gate closures are intended to be completed by the times listed above. The re-opening of the parkways begins at the times listed above. However, this process may take up to 30 minutes to complete. These hours may change on federal holidays. Please visit our website for details.
About Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 414 parks. Montgomery Parks is focused on promoting physical activity, social connectivity, and environmental stewardship, especially in diverse and urbanizing areas, with an emphasis on teens, working-age adults, and seniors. Montgomery Parks is a department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a bi-county agency established in 1927 to steward public land. M-NCPPC has been nationally recognized for its high-quality parks and recreation services and is regarded as a national model by other parks systems. MontgomeryParks.org
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/TTY), 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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