Recreation Service Regions

The Department of Recreation has established four regional service areas, which follow the Government Service Center Regions. A Recreation Program Manager administers a group of Community Recreation Centers and Neighborhood Recreation Centers in each region and has focused responsibilities for customer service, problem solving, public/private partnerships, intergovernmental coordination, and community planning and program improvements in that region. An appointed Advisory Board, composed of community residents meets regularly with the Manager and staff to make recommendations related to Department of Recrreation and Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission facilities, programs and policies. Registration for is available at Community Recreation Centers and some Neighborhood Recreation Centers.

The RegionalOffices of the Managers and Service Areas within the region are:

Southern Region: 240-777-6900
Bethesda, Briggs Chaney, Burtonsville, Chevy Chase, Fairland, Friendship Heights, Potomac, Silver Spring
4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902

Northern Region: 240-777-6940
Aspen Hill, Brookeville, Damascus, Darnestown, Dufief/Travilah, Montgomery Village, Olney, Poolesville, Redland, Sandy Spring, Upper Montgomery County
3950 Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20902

Community and Neighborhood Recreation Centers

Recreation Centers provide activities for children, teens, and adults, and may include programs for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Activities typically include classes, workshops, clinics, drop-in programs, supervised play, sports, open gym, crafts and special events. Some Centers have Exercise/Weight Rooms, Billiards and Game Rooms. Portions of these Centers are available for rentals. Contact the appropriate Center for rental information and hours of operation.

Click on the name of the Center to see a page about that Center.
Click on the address for a street map locating that Center.

The following symbols will be used to denote services available at each Center:

W=Exercise/Weight Room membership available
G=Open Gym membership available
R=Class registrations accepted

1. Clara Barton Neighborhood Recreation Center W R
7425 MacArthur Boulevard, Cabin John, MD 20818 | 301-229-0010 | FAX 301-320-8812

2. Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center W G R
14625 Bauer Drive, Rockville, MD 20853 | 240-777-6922 | FAX 301-469-4558

3. Ross Boddy Neighborhood Recreation Center W R
18529 Brooke Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860 | 240-777-8050 | FAX 301-570-2893

4. Gwendolyn E. Coffield Community Recreation Center W G R
2450 Lyttonsville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910 | 240-777-4900 | FAX 240-777-4901

5. Damascus Community Recreation Center W G R
25520 Oak Drive, Damascus, MD 20872 | 240-777-6930 | FAX 301-253-3101

6. East County Community Recreation Center  W G R
3310 Gateshead Manor Way, Silver Spring, MD 20904 | 240-777-8090 | FAX 301-572-7026

7. Germantown Community Recreation Center  W G R
18905 Kingsview Road, Germantown, MD 20874 | 240-777-8095 | FAX 301-601-1609

8. Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center
14715 Good Hope Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905 | 240-777-8055 | FAX 301-476-7663

9. Jane E. Lawton Community Recreation Center  W G R
4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 | 240-777-6855| FAX 301-657-0618

10. Long Branch Community Recreation Center  W G R
8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901 | 240-777-6965 | FAX 301-431-5720

11. Longwood Community Recreation Center W G R
19300 Georgia Avenue, Brookeville, MD 20833 | 240-777-6920 | FAX 301-570-1203

12. Mid-County Community Recreation Center W G R
2004 Queensguard Road, Silver Spring, MD | 240-777-6820 | FAX

13. Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center G R
19561 Scenery Drive, Germantown, MD | 240-777-4919 | FAX 301-601-1611

14. Potomac Community Recreation Center W G R
11315 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854 | 240-777-6960 | FAX 301-983-3607

15. Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center  W G R
14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866 | 240-777-4970 | FAX 240-777-4971

16. Scotland Neighborhood Recreation Center W G R
7700 Scotland Drive, Potomac, MD 20854 | 301-983-4455 | FAX 301-765-4082

17. Upper County Community Recreation Center W G R
8201 Emory Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 | 301-840-2469 | FAX 301-840-2820

18. Wheaton Neighborhood Recreation Center W G R
11711 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902 | 240-777-8057 | FAX 301-926-6410

19. Wisconsin Place Community Recreation Center W G R
5311 Friendship Boulevard, Chevy Chase MD 20815 | 240-777-8088 | FAX 240-777-8079