Lots of open space..... Great man made lake that you can get your walk or jogging in.. Basketball, baseball, soccer, playgrounds, grills.... Quiet relaxing atmosphere.... Love it..

Small but lovely place to take my paddle board to relax. Others were on their kayaks and you can purchase Day permits on site for only $5 which you put into a drop box. It appears they rent out kayaks but this time of year you would have to BYO. Saw a lot of folks exercising on their trail around the pond. Very minimal littering which was a plus, I am used to picking up trash whenever I get out on the lakes from irresponsible visitors.

Good place to go for a walk or jog. Cycling around is fun exploring some off road tracks. Pet friendly. Lake is the main attraction and kids will love it.

Beautiful scenery by the lake and on the trails. Open park with ample room for larger families to have COVID safe time.

Its beautiful. Probably nicer when everything isnt closed for the pandemic. Plenty of paths to walk. Canoes for rent. You can take your boat. Go fishing. Sit on a bench and enjoy the views.

This is a very beautiful park.great views 2.4 mile loop lake walk, plenty of trails and great fishing spots.

Really clean and tidy. Been years since ive visited and they done a nice job keeping this park up to date

Love spending time out here. Nice walk around the lake and just pure natural beauty.

2.4 miles around a beautiful lake. Good for walking, dog walking, running, biking, picnic, etc. Woods are beautiful and nature itself.

Clean, well maintained, restrooms, boat rental, concerts, concessions and more in summer. Rolling paths around the lake with dirt trail cut-through pathways as well as a fire pit area. Plenty of parking and areas to picnic and play games with family and friends.

This is the best public park in the area that Ive been to. You can fish, ride bikes, host events, etc. Very impressive. My only issue are the double rooms on the basketball court. Other than that, great place to get outside with the family.

Huge beautiful park. Good for kids,(lots of ducks in the lake but water is not clean.)Family Picnic. Best part one can maintain safety proceedures easily. Love this park.️

Wife and I were there for our granddaughters lacrosse practice. Well maintained park with several youth athletic teams practicing on various fields. Everyone was social distancing and wearing face coverings as appropriate.

Nice big open area with a beautiful lake. Lots of lush green trees and plenty of areas for picnics or just to exercise.

Lovely lake well kept and clean with nice winding pathways and views.Benches were available but could have been distributed more evenly along path.Also pathway over 3 miles long needs more trash and recycling cans.

Playground but a little crowded but it was great to get outside. Lots and lots of open spaces outside the playground so thats always good.

Large park with loop paved trail going around it. Lots of people utilizing the trails and not a lot of paved parking spots. Trail is shared with runners, walkers, bicyclists and unicyclists. Mask usage was roughly 50/50.

Nice park, great trails for walking or riding bikes. The fish have all seemed to move out because didnt catch anything in three trips there. It seems people have out fished the once abundant trophy bass

WOW, excellent trail, and lake, breath taking scenary. A good place to organize outdoor activities for family and friends. Running, walking, fishing, and other water related activities. One of the best place in maryland.

Beautiful walk around the lake on a paved path. Not too crowded. Be prepared that the park now requires face masks even when walking outside.

Grew up going here. Its just a great place. Playgrounds located throughout. Basketball, baseball, canoeing, kayaking, great trail, etc. etc.

Nice park, lots of open space for social distancing.....naturally! Beautiful trail views and wild life. I will go back and take photos.

This is one of the most amazing park facilities i have personally seen. Multiple pavilions and trails, large playgrounds and boat launches. Great for bike riding, walking or personally inline skating.

Lots of open space, close connection to nature and plenty of trails to walk, ride and enjoy all kinds of sport activities

Seems really nice. We only went to the playground. I only marked down a star because part of the play equipment is caution taped off.

Best park in Central Maryland. Hats off to Howard County Rec and Parks for an outstanding job of maintenance to the several playgrounds, ten tennis courts (in different parts of the park), acres of picnic areas, boat rentals, pavilions and miles of trails to hike and run.

Thus is very nice park in the center of Columbia/Ellicott City area. Nice environment, well maintained trail, has playground for kids, tennis court, basketball court, and lots of pavilion, but many time need reservation to use them. At some time the deck is good for boating, but need check special rules for that.

Great place to exercise or have events. There are more people now but they put up signs saying people should wear masks to help the spread of covid which is great. They have a little section for sports like tennis, basketball, baseball and soccer. The only thing would be that the bathrooms could be a bit more sanitised and cleaned more often.

This is my favorite park in Maryland! Sunsets over the lake are breathtaking. My son and I have been coming here for years. I often bring friends and family here as well. I love walking around the lake when the weather is nice. My FAVORITE part is I get to paddle boat, canoe or kayak depending on my mood. And you can take some pretty cool pics for the Gram. Definitely worth a visit if youre in the area!

Clean big park with many different areas. Great walking/running path. A few playgrounds. Ample parking in multiple areas. Surrounds a large lake.

Very nice park. Took my daughter and little cousins to the playground. Not to crowded into around 12

A good place to visit for a relaxed walk, especially when its not crowded. If you play tennis, bring your rackets. A lot of tennis courts are open.

Wonderful park. We played music by a fireplace in Pavillion D. We brought our own firewood. Unfortunately, Pavillion D has a lot of rotting wood. Id like to see to see the county put more money into what we already own vs. new bldgs.

It can be a little difficult to find parking sometimes but I love walking around Centennial Park. It can be a nice leisurely walk, and the hills can provide a little challenge to get your heart rate up. The park itself is beautiful and my husband and really enjoy it.

Quiet, beautiful park first thing in the morning. Quite sure it gets busier throughout the day.

Beautiful park. Great open space. Never any luck trying to catch fish from the boat launch area.

I love Centennial park. It is a great walk/run around the lake. There are plenty of places to sit and enjoy the view. Plenty of parking space and very well kept

Great place to spend an evening, run a few miles, relax on well maintained grounds..let kids loose in kids park! Not much to catch in water though if you are in fishing. Overall, a much needed and well maintained space to enjoy nature.

Its a great place to hold a picnic, walk around the lake, fish or go canoeing or kayaking, the scenery is spectacular. The parking lot and good fishing or shady spots fill up quickly is the downside unless you get there early.

Great paved running trailCan get crowded, esp. on summer weekends, but there are multiple entrances and many parking lots.Restrooms are open again (post covid-19 closures)

First time. Beautiful nature. Enjoy walking and jogging with my friend around the lake before entered the forest. Some people are using fishing there. There is more activites that I havent tried. Will come back again.

Socially distant hangouts, picnic places, pet friendly. Great for hanging out, events, photoshoots, a chill day in pandemic. Easily accessible and parking available! Must check out.

Amazing! I enjoyed every minute of it. Huge park and perfect for social distancing

One of the best parks in the area. Great views and very shaded. Can get crowded at busy times but still plenty of parking. Awesome place to take the dog around and it stays cool even in the hot weather.

Always the best place to chill and run

I cant give a fair review as we were not comfortable staying there. It was far too crowded. From the parking lot we could see families enjoying themselves...but in VERY close proximity. Some were wearing masks, but sadly most were not. This was perception from parking lot looking down only. I do not know how was the rest of the park.

Great place to picnic and enjoy a walk around the lake.

Its a beautiful break from the office and industrial buildings all around. Great place to walk, run, bike, fish, boat. They have paddle boat, kayak rentals for the lake. Lots of pavilions and picnic areas to relax or have a group function. Perfect amount of sunny/shaded areas along the paved paths. I have not experienced the park in the winter so im not sure what it has to offer in that season. Surprisingly lots of wildlife along the paths.

I love this park. It is one of the most beautiful parks Ive ever been to. The lake is very big and the trails are too long and the trees are mature and so tall.

Baby deer standing 3 feet away just munching on a bush, was so up close and beautiful.

This park is pretty big but you cant get lost. The main part is on big circle around the lake with amazing scenery. The length is 2.5 miles for a nice walk, jog, or bike. They have a big playground near the main entrance(you cant miss). They have designated areas where You can also reserve parties of such at their website too. just watch out where you step...

Great place for walking, jogging, am bike ride, 2.4 miles loop around lake with multiple up hills and down hills witch make experience more enjoyable

Lovely, beautiful park. Parking can be a bit scarce. Lots of walking trails to explore good place for a picnic

Clean, able to fish, has playground, had basket ball court, has canoe and other rental. Family friendly. Has pavilions.

Beautiful park with ample space for parking. Pavellions are up for renting for family and friends as well. There are multiple playgrounds for volleyball, basketball, tennis and soccer. One can also bring their own canoe or kayak or it can be rented from the rental company (East side of the park)The major trail is the trail loop which circles the entire lake ( 2.4 mile) and is wheelchair and bile friendly.

It’s a wonderful park with a nice lake. There are only a lot of people walking there so if you are looking for something to be more alone it’s not for you. They also have a little Kanu rental there but if you have your own you can bring your own also!

The park is amazing. However, it was way to crowded for a COVID environment. Well stick to our local smaller parks.

It was a beautiful fall day to walk the foot paths at the park. Remember: Masks are required!

Love this park, take my dog on walks here frequently.

Centennial Park is a big, beautiful Park next to an artificial lake. There are places to play football, baseball, softball, and almost anything else you can imagine. Most things you dont have to set up that much in order to do. Anything unusual contact the county for permission.

Nice Park for a walk to kayak/paddle boat activity. If you are looking to just spend some time outdoors definitely go here.

Beautiful scenery. Kind of packed but folks were doing their parts to wear masks and maintain their distance as much as possible.

Excellent place to work out at. Loop is 2.7 miles with slight evaluation and all paved.

What a relaxing park. You can fish, kayak, have a picnic, take a nap, take a walk. I love it.

Amazing place. For spending good time with family

Nice place. So quiet and the view is great. I like to come here walking with my child.

This just made my top list of cool parks. I enjoyed my walk around the park, and really appreciate that the area has restrooms open to the public.Thank you.

Nice park, long loop, at least 4 different parking areas around the lake, boat access and walkway is shaded

Nice park, but too crowded. Being a beginner bike rider the hills were too much for me and too many groups of people to weave around.

First time walking around here. Very nice park with lots of space and all different sports fields/courts as well as canoeing and kayaking. Will definitely come back again soon

Multiple paths take you all through the park. The lake view is beautiful and they even offer paddleboats and canoes. Numerous pavilions are available for gatherings of all sizes.

This place is beautiful; and so many walking trails.

I love this place especially tennis courts .And It has lot of other play areas as well.

Delightful. Something for everyone. The lake loop was completely paved and very well maintained.

Great park....lot of thing to do....fishing....wild life...and more

This park is beautiful, but it is rather crowded, which can be stressful during COVID times. Jogging athletic groups are getting to be an issue, because they refuse to go single file when passing people and they also dont wear masks. There are areas of the trail where its impossible to get 6 feet away from the crowd.

Nicely paved trails and great use of signs for directions. Lovely lake!

Beautiful park, very walkable. Best way to be quarantined

Scenic views, clean, wide spaces!

Awesomely Natural...Love the calming atmosphere that this park gives you

Beautiful walk around the lake. Lots of pretty views and places to eat lunch. If you’re looking for an outdoor place to host a large cookout they have many beautiful pavilions for rent!

Nice walk. Sunny and shady areas. Area was well maintained and peaceful

I just love going here to sit and read. And people watch.

Perfect for a small socially distanced birthday gathering!! Nature hunt and Art in the park.

Very nice park. Very pretty views with a lake, neat walking paths, and well maintained tot lots.

Great place for a nice walk around the lake

Great playground for young kids. Bathroom is open.

Beautiful gem with awesome scenery and trail. A few public grills, tennis courts, paddle boat rentals (were closed due to Covid restrictions).

Awesome park. It has a great lake view while you walk the trails around the lake (~2.5 miles). It includes a kids playground that is paved with rubber so if your kid(s) fall, they wont be hurt too much. It has volleyball, tennis, soccer, etc.Love this park.

I love that I can set up and busk for tips. Oe see me, weekends until November 1st!

Always a pleasure to come here and get a good walk in. The park is clean and has picnic areas, park, and canoe, kayaking and fishing

Centennial is a great park to relax, fish, go for a run or walk, cookout etc. Its an overall nice place to be.

Very pleasant, bucolic park with beautiful groves of trees and a treasure of hidden ponds.

This is a wonderful park with tons of open space and beautiful scenery. Go if you get a chance.

Love it here. People are nice and friendly. My family loves the park. There are plenty things to do. Nice trails.

Vast area. Had something for everyone. Tennis, volley ball courts, boating, pavilions, walking trails, kids play area etc.

Beautiful view. Great for cookout or picnic

Adding this to my list of favorite parks in the area! It’s great and welcoming

Great local park in Ellicott City MD. Softball fields, soccer fields, tennis courts are all available. Multiple pavilions available. Multiple restrooms around the park (although most closed in the winter). Multiple trails. 2.4 miles around the lake, but can extend trail to well over 5 miles with various spurs. Can be VERY crowded on the weekends. But, parking is plentiful. Overall, a great place to spend a couple hours.

Centennial Park is beautiful any time of year!!! STRONGLY suggest wearing masks. Someone purposely blew in anothers face yesterday without any provocation. Actually jogged past and turned around to come back and blow in their face. Found out this was not the first time it occurred and likely wont be the last.