Reminders about Park Rules

With warmer weather in season, Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Parks Staff asks that residents and park visitors be mindful of park rules. A complete list of rules can be found online at www.montgomeryvillage.com/sites/default/files/policies/mvf_park_use_policy_rules_and_regulations.pdf.

MVF owns, manages and maintains 20 different parks and over 330 acres of greenspace throughout the Village. These parks feature ballfields, tot lots, walking paths, tennis courts, basketball courts, picnic areas, picnic pavilions and nature observation opportunities. The picnic pavilions and ballfields may be rented for private use. Information on how to rent each of these facilities can be found online at www.montgomeryvillage.com.

All pets are required to be on leash while using parks. Keeping your dog on a leash helps others to enjoy the parks as well. In addition, in some past summer months, some of MVF’s lakes and ponds have had blue-green algae, which can be harmful to pets; please do not let your pets drink the lake or pond water. Pet owners are also required to clean up after their pets. Pet waste when left on the ground washes into the waterways, which creates pollution via nutrients and pathogens. Both of these pet-related park rules are also Montgomery County law.

Trash cans can be found around the parks. Please either use the trash cans provided, or take your trash with you. No one wants to visit a park full of trash, so please do your part to keep our parks clean, for yourself and for other park visitors. Glass containers are not permitted in any MVF parks.

In addition, the following are not permitted in MVF parks: alcohol beverages (without prior approval), loud radios or personal devices, unauthorized motorized vehicles, swimming or wading in lakes or ponds and golfing. Grilling is only permitted at a pavilion rental (by following specific guidelines) or at the grills installed at Lake Marion Park. Outside of these areas,a grilling is not permitted. A full list of items that are not permitted and other rules in the parks can be found online.

We look forward to seeing you in our parks!