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Picnic Facilities
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 |
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Allen Pond Park |
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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 |
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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...