A small park open dawn 'til dusk with a small visitor's center open Friday-Monday (with exceptions). While it was once open 24 hours, the fishing pier now operates during the same hours as the park itself. During the months of April-September, the pier is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays until 10:00pm. It is a small park, so if it is really nice outside don't be surprised if the parking lot is full (although there is overflow parking at the WWII Memorial just up the hill).

The visitor's center is also one of the offices and the headquarters for Anne Arundel County Trails, and the Trails Rangers stop in throughout the day to check up on the place and enforce the rules.

The park is typically open for fishing and general recreation. You can picnic pretty much anywhere, but grilling is only allowed near the beach. Open campfires are never allowed. The beach can also be used for car-top boat launch (canoes, kayaks, paddle boards) but trailers are not allowed in the park.

Public restrooms in the Visitor's Center are typically open whenever the park is.

Swimming is NOT allowed because the Severn River gets very deep and can have a very strong current, and there are no lifeguards. However, wading in up to your knees is typically left alone.

Overall a great place for a picnic, fishing, some photos, launching a kayak, or to see a good view of the sunset over the Naval Academy.