[Thursday, April 30, 2026] The County Administrator wishes to remind residents of changes to operating schedules for May. All offices, facilities, and services not listed will be operating at their normal hours.
The Charles County Animal Care Center will close at 2 p.m.
Thursday, May 21
The Charles County Landfill and Recycling Center, Pisgah Recycling Center, and the Piney Church Road Mulch Facility will close at 11 a.m. for staff development.
Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day)
- All Charles County Government offices and the Charles County Animal Care Center in Hughesville are closed.
- The Charles County Landfill and Recycling Center, Pisgah, Gilbert Run, Breeze Farm Recycling Centers, and the Piney Church Road Mulch Facility are closed.
- Curbside recycling and yard waste collection will be delayed one day for the entire week, Tuesday, May 26 through Saturday, May 30.
- VanGO services will not be operating.
- The Nanjemoy Community Center, Waldorf Senior and Recreational Center, and all senior centers, and all school-based community centers are closed.
- Indoor pools: Lackey, North Point, and Donald M. Wade Aquatic Center will be open from noon – 5 p.m. No morning swim will be available.
- Port Tobacco Recreation Center and Elite Gymnastics and Recreation Center are closed.
- The Crain Memorial Welcome Center is closed.
- Port Tobacco Village is closed.
Wednesday, May 27 (Eid al Adha)
- All Charles County Government offices and the Charles County Animal Care Center in Hughesville are closed.
- VanGO services will not be operating.
- Waldorf Senior and Recreational Center will be open from 2:30 p.m. – to 9 p.m.
- Indoor pools: Lackey, North Point, and Donald M. Wade Aquatic Center will be open for regular hours of operation.
- All school-based community centers are open.
- Port Tobacco Recreation Center will be open for scheduled activities.
- Elite Gymnastics and Recreation Center will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- The Crain Memorial Welcome Center is closed.
Operating status for other County affiliated agencies:
- Charles County Parks and Tourism Facilities: www.CharlesCountyParks.com/about-us/operating-status
- Charles County Public Library: www.ccplonline.org
- Charles County Public Schools: www.ccboe.com
- Charles County Health Department: www.CharlesCountyHealth.org
For questions about County Government holiday closures, contact the Public Information Office at 301-885-2779 or PressRoom@CharlesCountyMD.gov. Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD 800-735-2258.
