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Ovid Hazen Wells Park

Ovid Hazen Wells Recreation Park
12001 Skylark Drive
Clarksburg, MD 20871

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This 290-acre recreational park located west of Ridge Road (Route 27) in Clarksburg, Maryland has three picnic shelters, a small playground, and a gravel parking lot that were constructed in the early 1980's to meet the terms of the Wells family bequest. In addition, there are several ballfields, and the picnic area features an open shelter, which is available for rent.

Picnic Shelters

Ovid Hazen Picnic Shelter "A"

12001 Skylark Road Clarksburg, Maryland. Directions from I 270 - Exit Father Hurley Blvd. North to Rt. 27 North. Rt 27 Approx. 2 miles to left onto Skylark Road. Park Entrance 1 mile ahead on right. From Damascus - Rt. 27 south to Skylark Road. Right on Skylark, park entrance 1 mile ahead on right. Capacity 75-100 people maximum, handicap accessible. 1 large grill, portable toilet, and play equipment. Ballfields may be booked separately and do not automatically go with your reservation. Port johns available April - October. Catering permitted. 29 regular and 4 handicap parking spaces close to shelter with 62 additional spaces adjacent to shelter parking lot.

Ovid Hazen Picnic Shelter "B"

12001 Skylark Road Clarksburg, Maryland. Directions from I 270 - Exit Father Hurley Blvd. North to Rt. 27 North. Rt 27 Approx. 2 miles to left onto Skylark Road. Park Entrance 1 mile ahead on right. From Damascus - Rt. 27 south to Skylark Road. Right on Skylark, park entrance 1 mile ahead on right. Capacity 75-100 people maximum, handicap accessible. 1 large grill, portable toilet and play equipment. Ballfields may be booked separately and do not automatically go with your reservation. Port johns available April - October. Catering permitted. 29 regular and 4 handicap parking spaces close to shelter with 62 additional spaces adjacent to shelter parking lot.

Ovid Hazen Picnic Shelter "C"

12001 Skylark Road Clarksburg, Maryland. Directions from I 270 - Exit Father Hurley Blvd. North to Rt. 27 North. Rt 27 Approx. 2 miles to left onto Skylark Road. Park Entrance 1 mile ahead on right. From Damascus - Rt. 27 south to Skylark Road. Right on Skylark, park entrance 1 mile ahead on right. Capacity 75-100 people maximum, not handicap accessible. 1 large grill, portable toilet and play equipment. Ballfields may be booked separately and do not automatically go with your reservation. Port johns available April - October. Catering permitted. 29 regular and 4 handicap parking spaces close to shelter with 62 additional spaces adjacent to shelter parking lot.

Bus route to our park (pdf, 61KB)

Date of last page update: April 21, 2008