Calverton Park

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Nearby: Little Paint Branch Stream Valley Calverton Gateway Park

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

There is no Calverton Park in Maryland.

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There is, however, a Calverton neighborhood in Silver Spring, Maryland which is located in Montgomery County.

Calverton is a residential area with easy access to major highways and public transportation. There are several parks and recreational areas in the vicinity, including Galway Park and Fairland Recreational Park. The neighborhood is also home to the Calverton-Galway Local Park which features a playground, sports fields, and picnic areas.

Other points of interest in the area include the nearby National Museum of Health and Medicine, the Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, and the Washington Adventist Hospital.

Interesting facts about Calverton include that it was formerly a tobacco plantation owned by the Snowden family, and was later used as an encampment by Union troops during the Civil War. The neighborhood is also home to the Calverton Community Museum, which showcases the history of the area.

The best time of year to visit Calverton is during the spring and fall when temperatures are mild and the foliage is at its peak. However, visitors should be prepared for occasional rain showers during these seasons.

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Park & Land Designation Reference

National Park
Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
State Park
Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
Local Park
Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
Wilderness Area
The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized access permitted.
National Recreation Area
Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing), often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes; may allow more development.
National Conservation Area (BLM)
BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
State Forest
State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
National Forest
Federally managed lands focused on multiple use—recreation, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and resource extraction (like timber)—unlike the stricter protections of national parks.
Wilderness
A protected area set aside to conserve specific resources—such as wildlife, habitats, or scientific features—with regulations varying widely depending on the managing agency and purpose.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
Vast federal lands managed for mixed use—recreation, grazing, mining, conservation—with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.

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