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Northwest Branch Recreational Park, Aspen Hill, MD

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Sports & Outdoors

Northwest Branch Recreational Park

A Montgomery County park of about 680 acres with athletic fields and an 18-hole disc golf course.

1450 Norbeck Road, Aspen Hill, MD 20906 · Aspen Hill, MD

About Northwest Branch Recreational Park

This large county park covers roughly 680 acres and holds a golf course on its grounds, while bordering Layhill Local Park. Its athletic area spans about 41 acres and includes baseball, soccer, and football fields, some of which can be reserved for use in spring. Visitors can play an 18-hole disc golf course at the Bonifant Road side, which sits next to the National Capital Trolley Museum. Park features include picnic shelters, a pedestrian bridge, parking, bike racks, and accessible water fountains and restrooms in many areas.

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  • #disc golf
  • #picnic shelter
  • #trolley museum nearby

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