Know Before
You Go
Getting Here
Accessibility
Accessibility is a top priority for Hillside Park. Our landscape architect is actively working on plans to ensure the space is accessible to all. Please email info@hillsideparkmd.org with questions or concerns.
By Bus
Two bus routes service Roland Park: Numbers 95 and 94. There are four bus stops close to the park:
- Falls Road and Hillside Road, northbound, at the park’s Falls Road entrance
- Falls Road and Western High School/Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, at the park’s Falls Road entrance
- Roland Avenue and Upland Road, northbound, about a 10-minute walk to the park
- Cold Spring Lane and Roland Avenue, westbound, about a 10-minute walk to the park
By Car
Hillside Park is located on Falls Road, between Hillside Road and Harvest Road. There is a grass parking lot accessible from Hillside Road.
By Light Rail
The closest light rail station to Hillside Park is the Cold Spring Station where Cold Spring Lane passes over Interstate 83, about a 15-minute walk to the park.
On Foot or By Bicycle
There are several ways into the park if you’re planning to walk. The main entrance and parking lot are at the corner of Falls and Hillside roads. There are also openings in the fence along Hillside Road between Falls Road and Ivy Lane, and along Falls Road near Harvest Road. You can also walk onto the property through several spots along Plover Lane and Edgevale Road.
Nearby Restaurants & Attractions
Restaurants & Eateries
- Johnny’s (0.4 miles)
- Petit Louis (0.4 miles)
- Always Ice Cream (0.6 miles)
- Cece’s Roland Park (0.6 miles)
- Easy Like Sunday (0.6 miles)
- Kneads H&S Bakery (0.6 miles)
- Luna Oaxaca (0.6 miles)
- Nine Tailed Fox (0.6 miles)
- ZaVino Italian Marketplace (0.6 miles)
- Eddie’s of Roland Park (0.7 mile)
- Starbucks (0.7 mile)
- Alonso’s (0.8 miles)
- Chow Mein Charlie (0.8 miles)
- Miss Shirley’s Cafe (0.8 miles)
- Namaste (0.8 miles)
- Roland Park Bagels (0.8 miles)
- Smoothie King (0.8 miles)
Attractions
- Stony Run Park and Trail (1 mile)
- Evergreen Museum & Library (1.8 miles)
- Lake Roland Park (1.9 miles)
- Homewood Museum (2.1 miles)
- Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum (2.2 miles)
- Cylburn Arboretum (2.4 miles)
- Baltimore Museum of Art & Sculpture Garden (2.6 miles)
- Jones Falls Trail (several access points)
Park Guidelines
Hillside Park is owned and operated by the community, which means we all share responsibility for keeping it clean. Please “leave only footprints” behind when you go.
- The trees in Hillside Park are for the birds and squirrels and all kinds of animals, but not for the humans. Keep your feet on the ground.
- The park is open from dawn to dusk. After dark, it’s the animals’ turn to play.
- Bring food from home (or a nearby eatery!) and take your trash home. Chefs, take a break.
- Pee before you come because we don’t have restrooms.
- Bikes, balloons, confetti, and weapons of any kind are better left at home. Bike to the park but then park it and go for a stroll.
- Smoking, alcohol, and loud music are all things you can enjoy elsewhere, not at Hillside Park.
- Pets on leashes are welcomed. Bring a poop bag with you and take it home too. Please abide by the rules regarding Dogs in the Park.
- Ick, ticks. They live in grassy, brushy, and wooded areas, including Hillside Park. You can find CDC guidance for avoiding tick bites here and for removing ticks here.
Dogs in the Park
Visiting Hillside Park with your leashed dog? That’s great!
There are a few rules in place to help everyone enjoy their time and stay safe.
Hillside Park, like all common green spaces throughout the neighborhood, is subject to Baltimore City dog rules and regulations, meaning that dogs must always be under the control of their owners and leashed, and they must have a Baltimore City pet license and rabies vaccination. In addition, dogs must not dig, chase, or harm wildlife, damage park property, or interfere with other park users. Please always clean up after your dog, taking poop bags with you when you go.
We appreciate your thoughtfulness and consideration as we work together to keep Hillside Park a safe space for all who use it!
If you find a lost dog or if your dog is missing, please contact 3-1-1 / Baltimore City Animal Services.
Respect and Civility Statement
Hillside Park Inc. believes that a safe, secure, nurturing, and civil environment is essential in accomplishing its mission to create a positive, inclusive, recreational, and educational park experience.
If you are ever subjected to volatile, hostile, or aggressive actions and words while you are visiting Hillside Park, please call 9-1-1.