What is the LPPRP?

The Charles County Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan (LPPRP) guides land conservation and the development of outdoor recreation opportunities over the next five years.

The plan aims to:

• Maintains County eligibility to participate in Maryland’s Program Open Space – local and annual state grant funding program used to improve County parks and recreation assets.
• Provide key information, goals, and achievable recommendations to guide the County’s management and enhancement of its system of public parks, open spaces, and preserved lands for the next five years.

There are three elements:

• Parks and Recreation
• Natural Resource Land Conservation
• Agricultural Land Preservation

The existing system of public parks, open spaces, and recreational facilities contribute to the high quality of life of residents and attract visitors to Charles County. This infrastructure serves to protect important regional natural resources and local cultural landscapes, and provides abundant opportunities for anyone to participate in a wide array of recreation activities, engage with the natural environment and rural landscape, and enjoy the local history and culture that makes Charles County a fantastic place to live, work, and play.

Updating the LPPRP

The Program Open Space Law, as most recently amended, requires the county to prepare a local land preservation and recreation plan at least every five years and submit it to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Maryland Department of Planning. Charles County's current plan was completed in 2022 and is available at the link below. The next plan is due in 2027.

Charles County Land Preservation, Parks, and Recreation Plan (2022)