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2880 Grays Road Office and Reservations: Last entry 1/2 hour before close. The Pak is closed due to construction in the parking area. The nature center is closed do to fire damage.NOTICE: No walk-ins allowed when the gate is closed.
Regular hours effective September 3.
Extended summer hours Memorial Day-Labor Day.
Calvert County Natural Resources Battle Creek Page Trail Map (pdf) Dogs are not permitted in the park.Groups of 10 or more must make reservations to schedule a naturalist-led program and pay any applicable fees. DirectionsCAUTION: Enter the address 2880 Grays Road Prince Frederick into your GPS. Otherwise you'll end up in the middle of the swamp!
From Washington's Capital Beltway (I-495)Take ROUTE 4 South into Calvert County. Continue south of Prince Frederick. Then follow the directions below from Prince Frederick From the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) Take ROUTE I-97 south to ROUTE 301 South. Countine to to ROUTE 4 South. Continue south of Prince Frederick. Then follow the directions below. From Prince Frederick
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Things To DoTrail Map (pdf) Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary makes an ideal day trip for the young and old alike.
Audio Tour of the SwampDownload an audio tour developed by the Nature Conservancy. Senior Naturalist Andy Brown explains the secrets of the swamp. Ask to borrow the MP3 player when you're at the Nature Center. Interesting Reading
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Interesting Facts
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Today, thanks to The Nature Conservancy, which acquired the property in 1957, the Sanctuary's primeval beauty is a protected home to more familiar wildlife. As you walk on the quarter-mile boardwalk trail, listen to nature's harmony of calling frogs and songbirds. With quiet patience and sharp eyes you may even catch a glimpse of some of the abundant life supported by this wetland.