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You can locate the following facilities on the county map (PDF Document 6.95 MB).

Recreation Center

General James F. Fretterd Community Center
Located in the county seat at 107 South Fourth Street in Denton. The Community Center supports a number of department-sponsored programs and is available for community use / rent.

To rent the General James F. Fretterd Community Center please read the Building Use Policy below, and fill out the Facility Use Agreement (PDF Document 94 KB). Please note: You must have the fees and deposit in our office 3 weeks prior to the scheduled event.

Building Use Policy  (PDF Document 167 KB)

Caroline County Recognition Group  (PDF Document 65 KB)
(For use by groups seeking rental discounts for the use of the Community Center - non-profit, county agencies, BOE - see Building Use Policy, above.)

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Athletic Field Use Reservations

Due to the establishment of the multi-purpose fields at the South County Regional Park, increased demand for game and practice use, and the grounds and field maintenance activities it was important to develop a policy for field reservation that is fair and clear. These forms will reserve time on these fields:
  • Henderson Community Park
  • Harmony Community Park
  • Health & Public Services Field (Denton)
  • Cedar Lane Park
  • South County Regional Park Fields
  • Denton Elementary School
  • Federalsburg Elementary School
  • Greensboro Elementary School
  • Preston Elementary School
  • Ridgely Elementary School
  • Lockerman Middle School

If you would like to use any of these fields, please read the Field Use Policy (PDF Document 132 KB) and fill out a Field Reservation Form (PDF Document 124 KB). Please review the Athletic Field Inventory List (PDF Document 132 KB) and complete the Concussion Awareness Form (PDF Document 41 KB). Call Recreation & Parks with any questions.



SCUBA

South Caroline Regional Park & Athletic Complex

Coming soon! Read about it on the SCUBA page.




Marina

Marina and Boat Ramps

These are developed public access points to the Choptank, Tuckahoe and Marshyhope Rivers with 10-20 foot wide ramps and parking facilities:
  • Choptank Marina: located on Water Street, south of Preston
  • Ganey’s Wharf: located on Ganey’s Wharf Road, west of Harmony
  • Greensboro Boat Ramp: off Sunset Avenue within the Town of Greensboro
  • Hillsboro Boat Ramp: off Main Street within the Town of Hillsboro

Click here for a copy of the Public Landing Guide for Caroline County. (PDF Document 298 KB)




School and Community Parks

School and Community Parks are developed in partnership with the Board of Education for organized youth leagues and general public use. Contact the school to check availability and for the appropriate form.
  • Denton Elementary Sports Fields: Baseball, Soccer
  • Federalsburg Elementary Ballfields: Baseball
  • Lockerman School Senior League Field: Lighted Senior League Baseball
  • Preston Elementary School Athletic Fields: Baseball, Soccer, Tennis
  • Ridgely Elementary Ballfields: Baseball


Community / Neighborhood Parks

Community and neighborhood parks are facilities serving smaller communities and are generally limited to a playground and small multipurpose sports play areas.
  • Cedar Lane Park: located on Cedar Lane Road in Greensboro (ballfields only)
  • Dayspring Community Playground: located on School St. across from Dayspring Apartments
  • Harmony Community Park: located on Route 16, 5 miles north of Preston
  • Henderson Community Park: located on Bee Tree Road off Rt. 313
  • Jonestown Community Park: located on Rt. 16 north of Preston


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Municipal Parks

These are within incorporated towns and include a great variety of recreation facilities. Questions regarding these parks should be directed to the respective Town Office:
  • Chambers Park, Marshyhope Greenway Park and Marina Park, Federalsburg: 410-754-8173
  • Crouse Memorial Park and Fourth Street Park, Denton: 410-479-2050
  • Goldsboro Community Park: 410-482-8805
  • James T Wright Park:, Preston: 410-673-7929
  • Martin Sutton Park, Ridgely: 410-634-2177
  • Ober Park, Greensboro: 410-482-6222
To learn more about what's available in each town, check their web sites:

Denton

Federalsburg

Goldsboro

Greensboro

Henderson
Hillsboro

Marydel

Preston

Ridgely

Templeville





Caroline County Recreation & Parks

107 South 4th Street

Denton, Maryland 21629

Phone: 410-479-8120

Fax: 410-479-4194





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