A day well spent at Downs Park

Find the perfect balance between nature, history and recreation at Downs Park in Pasadena, Maryland

By Alexis Myers |
A shoreline with a narrow, sandy beach and a variety of trees, shrubs and grasses lining the beach's edge
Overlooking the Chesapeake Bay, Downs Park is nestled between the Patapsco and Magothy Rivers, providing park visitors with endless boat-watching opportunities. (Photo by Lexi Myers/Chesapeake Bay Program)
A woman is shown fishing off the end of a pier with view of a shoreline in the background
The Downs Park pier provides a panoramic view of the Chesapeake Bay and the property's vast 2,000-foot shoreline. (Photo by Lexi Myers/Chesapeake Bay Program)
A white stone goddess is focused with bright yellow flowers and green shrubs filling the background
Mother's Garden was built by handyman Reginald Giddings during the Rocky Beach Farm era. Today, the garden is used as a tranquil escape for park visitors and occasionally, a wedding venue. (Photo by Lexi Myers/Chesapeake Bay Program)
[LEFT] The edge of a pond is flourishing with bright green shrubs and grasses. [RIGHT] Many species of turtle that vary in size and shown surfacing from the greenish colored pond water
A wide variety of wildlife can be found within the Downs Park Pond—even some that aren't supposed to be there like the invasive snakehead. (Photos by Lexi Myers/Chesapeake Bay Program)
An owner gets ready to throw his black and white dog a bright pink toy on the dog beach.
Playing fetch with your four-legged friend is a lot more fun at the Downs Park dog beach—especially when there are other pups to befriend. (Photo by Lexi Myers/Chesapeake Bay Program)

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