Piney Run Park[1] is a nature park in Sykesville, located in Carroll County, Maryland. It is Carroll County's oldest developed park[2] and hosts thousands of visitors annually.[3][4] The park encompasses 550 acres of fields, forest and open spaces, features over 15 miles of hiking trails, a 300-acre lake and many sports and recreational facilities. Prior to being a park, this land was a private farm.
The Piney Run project was initiated in 1964 to provide southeastern Carroll County with a future water supply, a site for outdoor recreation, and for protection from flooding.[5] Construction of a 73-foot-high earthen dam began in 1973 and was completed 16 months later. This created the 300-acre lake that is used for boating, fishing and wildlife conservation. A portion of the 500 acres surrounding the lake has been developed for recreational use. The remaining land is conserved in its natural state. The lake is 50 feet deep at the lowest part, just in front of the dam.
Piney Run Park officially began operations in 1976. At this time, the only building in the park was the entrance station. The Park Manager had his office at that location and all Park business, including rental of boats, occurred there.
Since 1976, many structures have been erected throughout the park, including the Nature Center and the boathouse. Semi-permanent structures have also been added, such as picnic tables, six pavilions, playgrounds, an amphitheater, and basketball and tennis courts.[6][7][8] Additionally, a steel sculpture titled "The Great Blue Heron," created by local Sykesville artist, Virginia Sperry, was installed in March 2018 off-shore near the boathouse.[9]
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^"39-Inch Bass Wins Piney Ridge Big Fish Contest". Eldersburg, MD Patch. 2017-11-30. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
^Hare, Mary Gail. "Fast-growing hydrilla could affect water supply at Piney Run Lake". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
^White, Jack (January 20, 2015). "The Great War-Robin Frazier versus Piney Run Lake". www.sykesvilleonline.com. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
^Maryland Department of the Environment; Water Protection Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2003). "Water Quality Analysis of Sedimentation for Piney Run Reservoir in Carroll County, Maryland" (PDF). Maryland Department of the Environment.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"Piney Run Park - 2 Tennis Courts in Sykesville Maryland". www.globaltennisnetwork.com. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
^The Baltimore Sun. "Carroll County Parks". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
^Carroll County Department of Recreation and Parks (2018). "2018 Piney Run Park Brochure" (PDF).
^News Desk, News Partner (2018-03-22). "Great Blue Heron To Be Unveiled At Piney Run Park". Eldersburg, MD Patch. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
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