Lake Artemesia Natural Area at Lakeland

Trail Paving Work – Northeast Branch Trail at Lake Artemesia (June 4-5)

Please be advised that paving work is scheduled on the Northeast Branch Trail at Lake Artemesia from June 4 through June 5, 2026.

Sections of the trail will be temporarily closed while work is underway. Cyclists are asked to dismount and walk around construction areas. All trail users should use caution and follow posted signs and directions.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we complete these improvements.

Lake Artemesia Natural Area at Lakeland

8200 55th Avenue
College Park, MD

Amenities

8200 55th Avenue
College Park, MD

Hours:
Mon-Sun : Dawn-Dusk

Size: 86.96 Acres

A calm lake under a bright blue sky with scattered, fluffy white clouds. Large patches of lily pads cover the surface of the water.

A large, octagonal, wooden gazebo on a low wooden pier that juts out into a lake. A boy fishes off the pier. Nearby, another boy stands near his bicycle.

A mother and her four children look out across the water of a lake from inside a covered wooden gazebo. The smallest child is being worn in a carrier on the mother's back.

A man and a youth paddle kayaks in a lake. They both wear red life vests. The boy has paddled into a thick patch of lily pads near the bank.

At the edge of a lake, two people stand by a kayak rental cage with a sign that says KAYAK RENTALS OPEN. Signs on the cage have instructions in English and Spanish, and QR codes.

Four people fish with fishing poles off a white pier jutting out into a lake. The water is calm, with very tiny ripples from the breeze. Across the water is a forested area.

A man fishes off the side of a pier, while a woman at his side watches. It's a sunny day, and the water reflects the blue sky.

Two children and their parents ride bikes on a paved trail with a dotted line down the middle. There are people walking and jogging on the trail in the background.

A child sits on a green park bench in the grass with the words Parks & Recreation on it, smiling and giving two thumbs up. In front of the bench is a paved trail.

Outdoor adult fitness area with multiple pieces of specialized fitness equipment and blue shade sails over the center. Behind it are trees and a paved trail.

An outdoor, adult fitness area with multiple pieces of specialized fitness equipment and a blue shade sail over the top.

A man and a woman sit on a blanket on the grassy bank of a lake, having a picnic. They are under the shade of several tall trees; across the water are more trees.

A turtle pokes his head up out of the water in an area covered with dozens of bright green lily pads.

Amenities

Kayak Rentals

Self-service kayak rentals are available for ages 13+. A Rent.Fun account is required. Rental season is generally April-October.