Recreation and Parks - Public Landings

The matrix below lists the public landings in St. Mary's County.<> For more information, please see our Guide to Public Boating Access.

Further below is a listing of County and State parks that have water access. Public Beach Water Quality Monitoring.

Beach Water Quality Hotline (301) 475-4330 ext. 7837. Park and Public Landings Locator Map

The publication: Water Trails in Western St. Mary's County, Maryland can be obtained at the Recreation and Parks main office or by accessing https://www.visitstmarysmd.com/things-to-do/water/water-trails/

St. Mary's County Landings - Location & Information

Landing Location

Boat Slip

Pier

Boat Launch Area

Boarding Pier

Floating Dock/Platform

Picnic Table

Charcoal Grill

Portable Toilets

Portable Toilets - Seasonal

Paved Parking

Additional Comments Amenities with the are ADA Compliant

Abell's Wharf 21620 Abell's Wharf Road, Leonardtown Rt. 5 to Rt. 244 to Abell's Wharf Road, Leonardtown
Bushwood Wharf 36803 Bushwood Wharf Road, Bushwood Rt. 242 to end of Rt. 239, Bushwood
Camp Calvert Landing 22530 Camp Calvert Road, Leonardtown Rt. 5, end of Camp Calvert Road, Leonardtown											Canoe/kayak launching only Minimal Parking
Chaptico Wharf 23975 Old Chaptico Wharf Road, Rt. 234 to Rt. 238 to end of Chaptico Wharf Road, Maddox
Clarke's Landing 245417 Clarke's Landing Road, Hollywood Rt. 235 to end of Clarke's Landing Road,											Minimal parking Amenities will be ADA complaint Nov 2017
Forest Landing 44600 Forest Landing Road, Hollywood Rt. 235 to Sotterley Rd. to Forest Landing Road
Fox Harbor Landing 16490 Dunbar Lane, Ridge Rt. 5 to Rt. 235, to Fox Harbor Rd to end of Dunbar Lane, Wynne											Minimal Parking
Great Mills Canoe/Kayak Launch 20228 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills Rt. 5 in Great Mills (near Post Office)											Canoe/kayak launching only
Paul Ellis Landing 37385 Paul Ellis Road, Avenue Rt. 242, end of Paul Ellis Road, Avenue											Minimal parking
Piney Point Landing 17139 Piney Point Road, Piney Point Rt. 5 to Rt. 249, before the St. George's Island Bridge
River Springs Landing 37250 River Springs Road, Avenue Rt. 242, end of River Springs Road, Avenue											Minimal parking
St. George's Island Landing 16036 Thomas Road, St. George's Island Rt. 5, Thomas Road, St. George's Island											Canoe/kayak launching only Minimal Parking
St. Inigoes Landing 46621 Beachville Road, St. Inigoes MD Rt. 5 to end of Beachville Road, South of St. Inigoes
Tall Timbers Landing 18536 Herring Creek Road, Tall Timbers Rt. 5 to Rt. 249, end of Tall Timbers Road, Tall Timbers											* The pier is for commercial fisherman use only * Fishing and crabbing is not permitted on the pier * Parking is not available to the public
Wicomico Shores Landing 35222 Army-Navy Drive, Mechanicsville Rt. 234 to Aviation Yacht Club Road, turn right on Army Navy Drive, continue to end											Restroom Building open April 1– Oct 31th Portable toilet available Nov. 1– March 31st NOTE: access to Floating Dock/Platform is on boat launch and may partially exceed slope requirements.

County Parks with Water Access.

Elms Beach Park
Rt. 235, Bay Forest Road
Dameron
 
Public beach with unsupervised swimming, fishing and crabbing.

Myrtle Point Park
Rt.4, Patuxent Boulevard
California

Public beach with unsupervised swimming, fishing and crabbing.

Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Park
Rt. 5 to Rt. 249
Lighthouse Road, Piney Point

No fishing or crabbing area is available at this site; a boater/visitor pier is available.

Snow Hill Park
26590 South Sandgates Road, Mechanicsville.

Public beach with unsupervised swimming, fishing and crabbing.

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Town of Leonardtown Public Landings

Leonardtown Wharf Park
Rt. 5. to end of Washing Street, Leonardtown
Visit historic Leonardtown Wharf Park by car or boat; docking facilities; no pier or boat ramp.  

Port of Leonardtown Park
Rt. 5 in Leonardtown, next to KFC and Exxon
Canoe/kayak launch located on McIntosh Run; pull out at Leonardtown Wharf or Camp Calvert Landing; future site of park and winery.

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State Parks with Water Access

Point Lookout State Park
Rt. 5 Point Lookout, Scotland - Public beach with unsupervised swimming, fishing and crabbing.

St. Clement's Island State Park
Rt. 242 to Coltons Point - Public beach with unsupervised swimming, fishing and crabbing.

St. Mary's River State Park
Rt. 5, Camp Cosoma Road, Leonardtown - Fishing and boating at this site.

Greenwell State Park
Rt. 235 to Sotterley Road to Steer Horn Neck Road, Hollywood - Public beach with unsupervised swimming, fishing and crabbing. 

PUBLIC LANDING REGULATIONS

Landings are closed between sunset and sunrise; with the exception of loading and unloading boats Do not block ramps, parked vehicles, bulkheads or access to piers     Overnight parking, camping, night fishing or open fires are not allowed     Obey "No Fishing or Crabbing" signs where posted     Do not leave boats or equipment at landing     Do not leave residential trash in trash cans    No alcohol consumption at landings    No glass bottles or containers; no littering     Those fishing and crabbing need to move fishing and crabbing lines as boaters use the boat ramps.

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