Watkins Regional Park offers numerous picnic areas with tables and grills, a large pavilion for group picnics, and playgrounds.

The park offers diverse birding options, with over 193 species recorded. It features woodland and wetland habitats attracting various birds like warblers, woodpeckers, hawks and waterfowl. Birdwatchers can explore the Old Maryland Farm area for sightings of raptors or songbirds. The Nature Center provides a viewing window to observe feeding stations frequented by different species.