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Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park

Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park sign outdoors at the park
A crowed of people outside of the Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel
An outdoor skate park filled with people.
A group of people at the playground at Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park.
People walking up stairs at Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park
picnic shelter at Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park
playground at Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park
baseball field Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park
picnic shelter Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park
Baseball Fields
Carousel
Picnic Shelters
Playgrounds
Skate Parks
Soccer Fields
Softball Fields

Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park is a 290-acre recreational park located west of Ridge Road in Clarksburg, containing three picnic shelters, two playgrounds, a slide mound and swing area, a carousel, a skatepark, two soccer fields, one baseball field, and two softball fields. Ballfields may be booked separately.

The park is wheelchair accessible, and includes three portable toilets, and four bathrooms (two ADA accessible bathrooms) at the carousel house that are available April through October. There are 76 parking spaces and three accessible parking spaces close to the shelter. With a total of 297 parking spaces and 16 accessible spaces throughout the park.

Park Features

  • Baseball field
  • Bike rack
  • Carousel
  • Pedestrian bridge
  • Picnic shelter with grill, (3)
  • Playground, (2)
  • Skate Park
  • Soccer fields, (2)
  • Softball fields, (2)

Picnic Shelters

Pack a picnic and bring your family, friends, co-workers, or group to Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park! Shelters are available to reserve from April 1 – October 31.

Facilities available include our 3 individual Picnic Shelters. Picnic Shelters Map

Each picnic shelter can accommodate up to 90 people and includes picnic tables and a grill, and allows catering.

Shelters can be reserved through our Park Permits Office or online through ActiveMONTGOMERY.