About Black Hill Regional Park
All park facilities are wheelchair accessible. In addition to the ten miles of natural surface trails, there are several miles of handicapped-accessible paved trails, a wheel-chair accessible fishing pier and boat rental facility. Comfort stations are open only from March 1 - October 31; portable toilets are available year-round at the public boat ramp parking area. The park has no snack bar, but there are soda machines at some comfort stations. The closest store is the Boyds Country Store.
The jewel of Black Hill Regional Park is Little Seneca Lake, the 505-acre reservoir located in this upper Montgomery County Park. The lake is surrounded by 1,800 acres of park lands. The freshwater community teams with a healthy population of plankton, insects, fish, frogs, turtles, beavers, muskrats, as well as an incredible variety of waterfowl and fishing birds such osprey, bald eagles, great blue herons, and kingfisher. The shore plant life is diverse and furnishes food, forage and shelter for the abundant wildlife.
New Hours
The Visitor Center will be open ~
~ Monday - Friiday ~ 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
~ Saturday & Sunday ~ 11 am - 6 pm
The center will be opened by the Naturalist Staff for patrons of programs listed in the Montgomery County Guide or ParkPASS.org. Call 301-528-3492 if you have any questions.
Interpretive programs are offered year-round for families and individuals of all ages,
from preschoolers to seniors. In addition, during the school year, educational programs
are offered to schools, home-schoolers, scouts, and other organized groups.
To reach the Naturalist Staff concerning group programs, please call 301-528-3491
To see or print a copy of the trails offered at Black Hill Regional Park, visit Black Hill Regional Park Trails Map ( 425 KB, pdf)
or to see a copy of our brochure click on the following link, Black Hill Regional Park Brochure ( 835 KB, pdf).
Picnic Shelter Reservations
The park has 10 picnic shelters for rent through the Park Permits Office. You should call the telephone number listed below or for additional linformation visit their website: www.ParkPermits.org.
Important Phone Numbers
Black Hill Visitor Center |
301-528-3488 |
Park Naturalist Office |
301-528-3493 |
Park Manager’s Office |
301-528-3490 |
Boat Rental Facility |
301-528-3466 |
Fish Phone |
301-528-3497 |
Park Permits Office (Silver Spring) |
301-495-2525 |
Park Police Non-Emergency |
301-949-8011 |
Park Police EMERGENCY |
301-949-3010 |
Montgomery Parks General Information |
301-495-2595 |
Date of last update: April 10, 2012
Montgomery County Department of Parks