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National Park Service · Maryland

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Monocacy Battlefield plans to close MD-355 pull-offs used to reach Monocacy River

Eliminates roadside parking that visitors use to reach the Monocacy River, and no replacement parking is identified in the posted documents.

What is proposed

Monocacy National Battlefield proposes to administratively close the unofficial shoulder pull-offs along MD 355 (Urbana Pike) south of the Monocacy River Bridge. NPS says the pull-offs create hazardous traffic conditions for visitors accessing the Monocacy River and contribute to illegal dumping. The closure would eliminate this roadside parking; the posted map shows the closure areas on both sides of MD 355. The documents do not name replacement parking for river access.

The agency's title for this proposal is "Administrative Closure Along MD-355 Urbana Pike".

How to comment

The National Park Service accepts public comments on this proposal through November 15, 2026. The comment period opened October 14, 2026. Use the Take Action button to get the points to make, a comment starter you can put in your own words, and the link to the agency's official comment form.

Points to make in your comment

  • Ask NPS to identify safe, legal parking for Monocacy River access before closing the MD-355 pull-offs.
  • Ask NPS to address dumping through enforcement and cleanup rather than removing public parking.
  • Ask that any closure keep a practical route for anglers and paddlers to reach the river from MD 355.

Topics

  • Waterways & Lakes
  • Route Closures and Travel Plans

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