Stratton Park
9925 Harrogate Rd, Bethesda, MD. At the end of Harrogate Rd. (map)
This large neighborhood park has a playground, a picnic area, tennis courts, basketball courts, and ball fields.
The playground is pretty decent, with swings, four slides (one is double), a nice bit of climbing equipment and more. It is cushioned with a thick layer of mulch. The park also has a pavilion with picnic tables and a grill. The tennis courts and basketball court are open for everyone. The playing fields are generally used by sports leagues on weekends.
The pavilion is available for rental through the Facility Reservation Request Center. Typical of government sites, they don't make it easy.
Detailed park inventory
Playground Equipment
| Quantity | Condition | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Swings | 1 | excellent | The swing was replaced in mid 2008 with one which has a slightly higher "back" |
| Child Swings | 1 | good | |
| Standard Swings | 2 | good | |
| Straight slides | 2 | good | |
| Spiral slides | 1 | good | |
| Covered slides | 1 | good | |
| Jungle Gym | 1 | good | |
| merry-go-round | 1 | good | |
| Things to bounce on | 1 | good | A two-seat fire truck. |
| Bridges | 1 | good | An intentionally wobbly one to practice balancing on. |
| Tunnels | 1 | good | Connecting two parts of the play structure. |
Relaxing/Picnicing
| Quantity | Condition | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benches | 2 | good | |
| Picnic Tables | 5 | good | |
| Pavilions | 1 | good | |
| Grills | 1 | good | Only one, but it is large. |
Environment
| Quantity | Condition | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | yes | good | |
| Trees | yes | good | |
| Sun | yes | good | |
| Shade | yes | good |
Sports and Fitness
| Quantity | Condition | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball diamonds | 1 | good | |
| Soccer pitches | 2 | ok | |
| Tennis courts | 2 | good | |
| Tennis practice walls | 1 | good | |
| Basketball Courts | 2 | good |
Other
| Quantity | Condition | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathrooms | yes | Always locked | |
| Port-a-potty | 1 | ||
| Parking lot | yes | good | |
| Trash cans | yes |
External links
- Montgomery County Department of Parks
- Park homepage
- Montgomery County Department of Parks: Rentable picnic shelters.
- Facility Reservation Request Center
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