Battery Lane Park
4960 Battery Lane, Bethesda, MD. Halfway between Old Georgetown Rd and Wisconsin Ave. Also accessible from Glenbrook Rd. (map)
This small neighborhood park has a playground, a tennis court, and a basketball court.
The mulch-cushioned playground has several pieces of equipment to play on, the largest one is based aroudn a styalized metal tree that you can climb on. It has several kinds of slides, something to bounce on, two full size swings, a baby swing and a child swing. There are trees all around it so it is shaded full time.
There is a single tennis court and a basketball court. There are also two picnic tables and a number of benches. The North Bethesda Trail runs along one edge of the park (it is also called the Bethesda Trolley Trail) and there is some fitness equipment along the trail.
There isn't any nearby parking, it is best to use this park if you are within walking distance. Battery lane is the northern end of downtown Bethesda.
Detailed park inventory
Playground Equipment
| Quantity | Condition | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jungle Gym | 1 | excellent | The playground was completely redone in 2019. |
| Baby Swings | 1 | very good | |
| Child Swings | 1 | very good | |
| Standard Swings | 2 | very good | |
| Straight slides | 2 | excellent | |
| Curved slides | 1 | excellent | |
| Spiral slides | 2 | excellent | |
| Bridges | 3 | excellent | |
| Things to bounce on | 1 | good | Big enough for four children |
Relaxing/Picnicing
| Quantity | Condition | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benches | 8 | good | |
| Picnic Tables | 3 | good | |
| Water fountain | 1 | Not turned on | |
| Trash Cans | 2 | good |
Environment
| Quantity | Condition | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | yes | ok | Not much |
| Trees | yes | good | Some are cottonwood trees that cover the ground with "cotton" in the late spring. |
| Sun | yes | good | Not much |
| Shade | yes | good |
Sports and Fitness
| Quantity | Condition | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis courts | 1 | good | |
| Basketball Courts | 1 | good | |
| Workout equipment | 1 | good |
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