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Lake Artemesia Natural Area at Lakeland

Lake Artemesia Natural Area at Lakeland

8200 55th Avenue
College Park, MD

Amenities

8200 55th Avenue
College Park, MD

Hours:
Mon-Sun : Dawn-Dusk

Size: 86.96 Acres

A calm lake under a bright blue sky with scattered, fluffy white clouds. Large patches of lily pads cover the surface of the water.

A large, octagonal, wooden gazebo on a low wooden pier that juts out into a lake. A boy fishes off the pier. Nearby, another boy stands near his bicycle.

A mother and her four children look out across the water of a lake from inside a covered wooden gazebo. The smallest child is being worn in a carrier on the mother's back.

A man and a youth paddle kayaks in a lake. They both wear red life vests. The boy has paddled into a thick patch of lily pads near the bank.

At the edge of a lake, two people stand by a kayak rental cage with a sign that says KAYAK RENTALS OPEN. Signs on the cage have instructions in English and Spanish, and QR codes.

Four people fish with fishing poles off a white pier jutting out into a lake. The water is calm, with very tiny ripples from the breeze. Across the water is a forested area.

A man fishes off the side of a pier, while a woman at his side watches. It's a sunny day, and the water reflects the blue sky.

Two children and their parents ride bikes on a paved trail with a dotted line down the middle. There are people walking and jogging on the trail in the background.

A child sits on a green park bench in the grass with the words Parks & Recreation on it, smiling and giving two thumbs up. In front of the bench is a paved trail.

Outdoor adult fitness area with multiple pieces of specialized fitness equipment and blue shade sails over the center. Behind it are trees and a paved trail.

An outdoor, adult fitness area with multiple pieces of specialized fitness equipment and a blue shade sail over the top.

A man and a woman sit on a blanket on the grassy bank of a lake, having a picnic. They are under the shade of several tall trees; across the water are more trees.

A turtle pokes his head up out of the water in an area covered with dozens of bright green lily pads.

Amenities

Kayak Rentals

Self-service kayak rentals are available for ages 13+. A Rent.Fun account is required. Rental season is generally April-October.