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Roland B. Sweitzer Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 80 Google reviews · Running trail in Laurel, Maryland · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Roland B. Sweitzer Community Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Open 24hRestrooms

Grassy area featuring a playground and a pond, plus picnic tables.

What runners say about Roland B. Sweitzer Community Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (80 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Love this park!! Great equipment in good condition, two separate playgrounds for separate ages. A nice walking loop around it. Nice soft rubber ground for falls. Beautiful, big fields for soccer and even has a small public restroom.

★★★★★ — Sarah , May 2018

Playground with rubber surface, benches, restroom. Large grassy field plus a short path through wooded area and around pond.

★★★★★ — Jim , Jan 2017

Nothing special, just a nice little community park with a lawn, a playground, and a short paved trail around a little pond.

★★★★☆ — Ken , Dec 2023

Great park to walk your dog , or just take kids to play and do some quick workouts on the bench.

★★★★★ — W , May 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 80 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Beautiful, big fields for soccer and even has a small public restroom.”

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Plan your run at Roland B. Sweitzer Community Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitecityoflaurel.org
  • Phone(301) 725-5300

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Roland B. Sweitzer Community Park

Old Sandy Spring Rd, Laurel, MD 20707

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.