Boating

Kayak, Canoes, SUPS

Kings Landing Park, 3255 Kings Landing Road, Huntingtown (200 ft. walk to Patuxent River, pier or natural shoreline) No fees.
Flag Ponds Nature Park, 1525 Flag Ponds Parkway, Lusby (1/2 mile walk to Chesapeake Bay; natural shoreline, no ramp) Entrance fee charged.
Nan's Cove, 8081 Broomes Island Road, Broomes Island (direct access to Patuxent River, floating dock) No fees.
Lower Marlboro Wharf, 3955 Lower Marlboro Road, Owings (direct access to Patuxent River, floating dock) No fees.

Trailered Boat Ramp

Solomons Boat Ramp, 14195 Solomons Island S, Solomons (direct access to Patuxent River, ramp) Ramp fee charged.
- Kayak and canoes can launch too
Chesapeake Beach 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732. Ramp fee charged.
Hallowing Point Boat Ramp 6904 Hallowing Lane, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. No fees.
Commercial Boat Ramps around Solomons
Public Boat Ramps in Saint Mary's County.

Fishing and Crabbing

Kings Landing Park, Huntingtown. No fees. Tidal.
Flag Ponds Nature Park, Lusby. Entrance fee charged. Tidal.
Hutchins Pond, Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings. No fees. Nontidal.
Solomons Boat Ramp, 14195 Solomons Island S, Solomons. Ramp fee charged. Tidal.
Nan's Cove, 8081 Broome's Island Road, Broomes Island. No fees. Tidal.
Lower Marlboro Wharf, 3955 Lower Marlboro Road, Owings, 20736. No fees. Tidal

A valid Maryland fishing or crabbing license is required. Visit the Maryland DNR web site (external site)

water trails guide & Map

The Calvert County water trail guide is available now at sites throughout the county such as Kings Landing Park, Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons Boat Ramp, North Beach Welcome Center, Chesapeake Beach Town Hall, parks and Recreation main office, and Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center.

Calvert County residents can call the Calvert County Natural Resources Division at 410-535-5327 if they would like a free copy mailed to them. For out-of county residents, the guide can be purchased ($3 to cover postage) from the DNR Outdoor Store (http://shopdnr.com/watertrails.asp)

Download a copy of the Water Trail guide (4 MB pdf)

Additional Resources

Patuxent Water Trail
Calvert County Tourism
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Safe Boating Practices during COVID (PDF)

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Mailing address: PO Box 122, Port Republic, MD 20676. info@calvertparks.org

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