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The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Ken-Gar Palisades Local Park

Biker on trail with stone bridge tunnel in the background at Ken-Gar Palisades Local Park
Ken-Gar Palisades Park includes a bench carved out of oak depicting a bison, a basketball hoop, trails, kiosk and fenced field in the background.
Two people sit at a picnic table under a large tree in front of an athletic field at Ken-Gar Palisades Local Park
An athletic field at Ken-Gar Palisades Local Park
Basketball courts at Ken-Gar Palisades Local Park
playground with two yellow slides at Ken-Gar Palisades Local Park
An exercise area at Ken-Gar Palisades Local Park
View of wetland area at Ken-Gar Palisades Local Park
Basketball Courts
Playgrounds
Soccer Fields
Softball Fields
Tennis Courts

According to “Running Around Town”, the largest running club in the area, the Montgomery County Road Runners Club, regularly trains in Ken-Gar Palisades Park. The 20.2-acre park features a playground, softball field, baseball field, multiuse field, an exercise station, accessible basketball court, and accessible tennis courts. M-NCPPC acquired this park in 1952.

Park Features

  • Accessible
    • Basketball court
    • Tennis courts, (2)
  • Exercise station
  • Playground
  • Soccer field
  • Softball field
  • Tennis wall
  • Water fountain