M-NCPPC Inclement Weather Policy: Call or visit the Rainout Line at 301-579-5610 for up-to-date field statuses. The Rainout Line is updated daily by 3 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. on weekends.
Use of a natural turf athletic field is prohibited when:
- A steady rain is falling
- A lightning or electrical storm is occurring
- Water is standing on the field
- One-half inch of rain or more has fallen within the previous 24 hours
- The ground is muddy and soil clumps or clings to shoes
- The ground feels “spongy” and/or soil is frozen
Synthetic fields will close for lightning or other conditions Park Managers deem unsafe. Officials must cancel all games if any of the above conditions are present.
Please note the synthetic fields can get hot on warm, sunny days. If you experience symptoms of a heat-related illness, such as dizziness, weakness, headache, vomiting or muscle cramps, move to a shaded area. Drink water, rest and seek medical attention if you do not feel better. Alert Park Police at 301-949-8010 that you are leaving.
Any violation to the above rules, including damaged facility will result in all applicable fines and penalties, including loss of future permitting and use privileges.
Weather Cancellations: If your field time was cancelled by park staff, you can submit a refund request. For field time from March 15-June 30, submit the request by July 15. For field time from July 1-November 30, please submit by December 15. Any refund requests received after those dates will not be honored. Field users are responsible for tracking these cancellations and must submit a list of all refund requests to ParkPermits@MontgomeryParks.org for consideration. These lists will be compared against staff cancellation lists and refunded accordingly.