Facilities include play fields and equestrian trails. Special events are held throughout the year. Director The Museum is dedicated to telling the story of the Navy's aviation research and development and testing and evaluation from 1911 to the present day. Jean Tierney Patuxent River Park features natural history programs, nature hikes, river ecology, boat tours, horseback trails, camping, canoe rentals, and the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Driving Tour. Special events are held throughout the year.
Most activities require a reservation or permit.
Brenda Emanuelle Tours of Conowingo Dam and the biggest fish lift in the United States are available by appointment. A public swimming pool is open Memorial Day through Labor Day. The park features a 300 acre fresh water impoundment and is dedicated to outdoor recreation and environmental education. Nature programs are offered on a prearranged basis in a wide array of topics. Featured activities relate to lake ecology, fishing, and aquatic conservation.