Types

Family Areas
Family Areas are non-sheltered, first-come first-served areas available to groups of less than 25. Each site has at least one picnic table. Some areas offer a grill for cooking.

Group Areas

Group Areas are non-sheltered areas that can be reserved and can accommodate between 32-48 people. They offer multiple picnic tables and grills for cooking.

Pavilion Areas

Pavilion Areas are sheltered areas that can be reserved and can accommodate between 80-150 people. They offer multiple picnic tables and grills for cooking. The use of Andy Brown soccer field or Softball Field #3 at Allen Pond Park is available for use by East Pavilion permit holders from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. and West Pavilion permit holders from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Memorial Day - Labor Day.

Details

Facility	Capacity	# of Picnic Tables	# of Grills	#of Electric Outlets
Allen Pond Park
Group Area #5,#6,#8	32	4	2	N/A
Group Area #3	48	6	2	N/A
Group Area #4,#7	48	6	3	N/A
Pavilion East, West	80	10	2 (1 small; 1 large)	4
Whitemarsh Park
Pavilion	150	10	2 (1 small; 1 large)	N/A

Checking Availability Online
Availability of a specific City of Bowie picnic facility (Pavilion or Group Area) can be checked using our online tool. Here's how...