Notable park · Prince George's, Maryland
Pointer Ridge Recreation Area
Pointer Ridge Recreation Area is a park in Prince George's, Maryland.
Pointer Ridge Recreation Area: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this park: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pointer Ridge Recreation Area
Season: Year-round, evenings.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Pointer Ridge Recreation Area — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.90178, -76.72913. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pointer Ridge Recreation Area
- Belt Woods Natural Environment Area · sanctuary · Prince George's · ~3 km · Must-see
- National Capital Radio & Television Museum · museum · Prince George's · ~3 km · Must-see
- Foxhill Park · park · Prince George's · ~8 km · Must-see
- Belair Stable Museum · museum · Prince George's · ~9 km · Must-see
- Diyanet Center of America · dargah · Prince George's · ~17 km · Must-see
- Murugan Temple of North America · temple · Prince George's · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sri Siva Vishnu Temple · temple · District of Columbia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Smithsonian Environmental Research Center · sanctuary · Anne Arundel · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jug Bay Natural Area · sanctuary · Prince George's · ~20 km · Must-see
- Capitol View Plaza · sanctuary · District of Columbia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rosaryville State Park · sanctuary · Prince George's · ~20 km · Must-see
- Generals Highway Corridor Park · sanctuary · Anne Arundel · ~20 km · Must-see
- Maryland Renaissance Festival · park · Anne Arundel · ~21 km · Must-see
- Patuxent Research Refuge · sanctuary · Anne Arundel · ~21 km · Must-see
- Greenbelt Park · sanctuary · District of Columbia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Greenbelt Park · sanctuary · Prince George's · ~22 km · Must-see
- Benning Park Recreation Center · park · District of Columbia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Anglican Church · church · Anne Arundel · ~22 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Pointer Ridge Recreation Area
Other parks near Pointer Ridge Recreation Area
- Foxhill Park · park · Prince George's · ~8 km · Must-see
- Maryland Renaissance Festival · park · Anne Arundel · ~21 km · Must-see
- Benning Park Recreation Center · park · District of Columbia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens · park · District of Columbia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Quiet Waters Park · park · Anne Arundel · ~24 km · Must-see
- U.S. National Arboretum · park · District of Columbia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kingman and Heritage Islands · park · District of Columbia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Barnard Hill Park · park · District of Columbia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dinosaur Park · park · Prince George's · ~28 km · Must-see
- Frederick Douglass National Historic Site · park · District of Columbia · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pointer Ridge Recreation Area open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Pointer Ridge Recreation Area yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pointer Ridge Recreation Area?
Year-round, evenings. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pointer Ridge Recreation Area?
Nearby: Belt Woods Natural Environment Area (sanctuary, 3 km), National Capital Radio & Television Museum (museum, 3 km), Foxhill Park (park, 8 km), Belair Stable Museum (museum, 9 km), Diyanet Center of America (dargah, 17 km), Murugan Temple of North America (temple, 18 km).
Is Pointer Ridge Recreation Area worth visiting?
Pointer Ridge Recreation Area is listed as a notable park in Maryland on Spotwander.