Facility Overview

The Garrett Park Swimming Pool parking facility serves the community swimming facility and neighboring parklands nestled in the historic Town of Garrett Park, Maryland. Situated at 4427 Cambria Avenue, this open-air surface parking lot provides convenient, dedicated parking for pool members, families, and authorized recreation visitors. Because it is an open surface lot without low overhead structures, there are no vertical clearance limits, making it fully suitable for standard passenger sedans, large family SUVs, minivans, and full-size pickup trucks. The lot features designated stalls with smooth asphalt circulation lanes that permit clear maneuverability and easy drop-offs.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Positioned in a tranquil, tree-lined residential enclave of southern Montgomery County, this parking area places visitors within effortless reach of key neighborhood destinations and natural recreation spots:

• Garrett Park Swimming Pool: Direct step-away access to the community pool, lap lanes, baby pool, and seasonal clubhouse activities.
• Penn Place & Black Market Bistro: Located just a 6-minute walk (approx. 0.3 miles) away, Penn Place houses the historic Garrett Park post office, local art gallery, and the celebrated neighborhood restaurant Black Market Bistro.
• Town Parks & Green Spaces: Wells Park and surrounding municipal greenspaces are within a 5 to 10-minute stroll, providing scenic walking paths, tennis courts, and playgrounds.
• Rock Creek Stream Valley Park: Nature trails connecting to the Rock Creek Trail network are less than a 5-minute drive east, ideal for cyclists, runners, and nature enthusiasts.
• The Music Center at Strathmore: Located roughly 1.5 miles to the south, offering world-class concerts and cultural performances.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Drivers can access Cambria Avenue via Strathmore Avenue (MD-547) or Waverly Avenue, connecting seamlessly from major arterial routes including Rockville Pike (MD-355), Connecticut Avenue (MD-185), and Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway). The lot provides straightforward two-way ingress and egress directly onto Cambria Avenue. Traffic within the immediate neighborhood is generally calm and residential, though extra caution should be exercised for pedestrians and young cyclists during peak summer pool hours. For public transit users, the Garrett Park MARC Station (Brunswick Line) is situated roughly 0.4 miles away (an 8-minute walk), and Montgomery County Ride On bus routes operate along nearby corridors, connecting to the Grosvenor-Strathmore and North Bethesda Metro Stations on the Metrorail Red Line.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

• Paved, open-air surface parking with clearly demarcated vehicular spaces
• Open-sky headroom with zero overhead restrictions, welcoming high-profile personal vehicles and roof-rack accessories
• Designated accessible (ADA) parking spaces with step-free pathways leading to the pool entrance
• Surrounding mature tree canopy providing natural partial shade during hot summer days
• Short, level walk directly to the pool turnstiles, bathhouse, and outdoor picnic grounds
• Free on-site parking for pool members, authorized guests, and community facility patrons

Ideal For

• Families and pool members attending daily swim sessions, swim team meets, and water aerobics
• Patrons visiting local community gatherings, youth swim competitions, and neighborhood events
• Local walkers and visitors exploring historic Garrett Park and nearby neighborhood paths
• Parents dropping off or picking up children for summer camp programs and swimming lessons

Visitor & Driver Tips

During morning swim meets, weekend afternoons, and warm summer holidays, the lot experiences peak demand and can fill up quickly; arriving 15 to 20 minutes prior to scheduled events is strongly advised. Drivers should obey posted neighborhood speed limits (typically 20 mph) throughout Garrett Park\'s arboretum-lined streets. Please ensure that parked vehicles do not block fire hydrants, pedestrian walkways, or private residential driveways along Cambria Avenue when overflow parking occurs.