Field Weather-Related Closures:
Please see: RainOutLine : Parks and MCPS Athletic Field Notifications
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Natural Grass Fields
All play on any park or school natural grass athletic field is prohibited whenever:
- The field is closed for renovation or repair
- Water is standing on the field
- One half inch of rain or more has fallen within the previous 24 hours
- Soil is frozen
- Soil is wet and "spongy"
- The ground is muddy and soil clumps or clings to shoes
- Steady rain is falling
- A lightning/electrical storm is occurring
- The field is deemed unplayable by MOPS, CUPF, Park staff or Park Police; or
- The field is closed for seasonal rest or preparation (all Local Park athletic fields are closed for play from December 1 - March 14, Recreational / Regional Park athletic fields are closed for play from December 1 - March 31 and August 1 - August 15).
Artificial Turf Fields
All play on any park or school artificial turf athletic field is prohibited whenever:
- A lightning/electrical storm is occurring; or
- Heavy snow is falling.
Closing Notifications
Contact the M-NCPPC/CUPF inclement weather line at 301-765-8787 to determine if your field is open or closed. Rainout number recordings are updated by 2:00 p.m. on weekdays and 7:00 a.m. on weekends.
CUPF After-Hours Help Line: (lock-out, locating building staff, heat/AC, inclement weather, or other problem)
Call or text 240-490-CUPF (2873) (Available Monday-Friday after 5pm and Weekends)
Call the main line at 240-777-2725 during normal business hours for non-urgent needs.
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