Recreation and Parks - Public Landings
The public landings in St. Mary's County are listed below. 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.
St. Mary’s County Water Trails: Guides for Paddling
St. Mary's County Landings - Location & Information
Abell's Wharf
21620 Abell's Wharf Road, LeonardtownRt. 5 to Rt. 244 to Abell's Wharf Road, Leonardtown
| Boat Slip | |
| Pier | |
| Boat Launch Area | |
| Boarding Pier | |
| Floating Dock/Platform | |
| Picnic Table | |
| Charcoal Grill | |
| Portable Toilets | |
| Portable Toilets - Seasonal | |
| Paved Parking |
Access to Floating Dock/Platform is on boat launch and may partially exceed slope requirements.
Bushwood Wharf
36803 Bushwood Wharf Road, BushwoodRt. 242 to end of Rt. 239, Bushwood
| Boat Slip | |
| Pier | |
| Boat Launch Area | |
| Boarding Pier | |
| Floating Dock/Platform | |
| Picnic Table | |
| Charcoal Grill | |
| Portable Toilets | |
| Portable Toilets - Seasonal | |
| Paved Parking |
Camp Calvert Landing
22530 Camp Calvert Road, LeonardtownRt. 5, end of Camp Calvert Road, Leonardtown
| Boat Slip | |
| Pier | |
| Boat Launch Area | |
| Boarding Pier | |
| Floating Dock/Platform | |
| Picnic Table | |
| Charcoal Grill | |
| Portable Toilets | |
| Portable Toilets - Seasonal | |
| Paved Parking |
Canoe/kayak launching only
Minimal Parking
Minimal Parking
Chaptico Wharf
23975 Old Chaptico Wharf Road,Rt. 234 to Rt. 238 to end of
| Boat Slip | |
| Pier | |
| Boat Launch Area | |
| Boarding Pier | |
| Floating Dock/Platform | |
| Picnic Table | |
| Charcoal Grill | |
| Portable Toilets | |
| Portable Toilets - Seasonal | |
| Paved Parking |
Clarke's Landing
245417 Clarke's Landing Road, HollywoodRt. 235 to end of Clarke's Landing Road
| Boat Slip | |
| Pier | |
| Boat Launch Area | |
| Boarding Pier | |
| Floating Dock/Platform | |
| Picnic Table | |
| Charcoal Grill | |
| Portable Toilets | |
| Portable Toilets - Seasonal | |
| Paved Parking |
Minimal parking
Access to Floating Dock/Platform is on boat launch and may partially exceed slope requirements.
Access to Floating Dock/Platform is on boat launch and may partially exceed slope requirements.
Forest Landing
44600 Forest Landing Road, HollywoodRt. 235 to Sotterley Rd. to Forest Landing Road
| Boat Slip | |
| Pier | |
| Boat Launch Area | |
| Boarding Pier | |
| Floating Dock/Platform | |
| Picnic Table | |
| Charcoal Grill | |
| Portable Toilets | |
| Portable Toilets - Seasonal | |
| Paved Parking |
Access to Floating Dock/Platform is on boat launch and may partially exceed slope requirements.
Fox Harbor Landing
16490 Dunbar Lane, RidgeRt. 5 to Rt. 235, to Fox Harbor Rd to end of Dunbar Lane, Wynne
| Boat Slip | |
| Pier | |
| Boat Launch Area | |
| Boarding Pier | |
| Floating Dock/Platform | |
| Picnic Table | |
| Charcoal Grill | |
| Portable Toilets | |
| Portable Toilets - Seasonal | |
| Paved Parking |
Minimal Parking
Great Mills Canoe/Kayak Launch
20228 Point Lookout Road, Great MillsRt. 5 in Great Mills (near Post Office)
| Boat Slip | |
| Pier | |
| Boat Launch Area | |
| Boarding Pier | |
| Floating Dock/Platform | |
| Picnic Table | |
| Charcoal Grill | |
| Portable Toilets | |
| Portable Toilets - Seasonal | |
| Paved Parking |
Canoe/kayak launching only
Paul Ellis Landing
37385 Paul Ellis Road, AvenueRt. 242, end of Paul Ellis Road, Avenue
| Boat Slip | |
| Pier | |
| Boat Launch Area | |
| Boarding Pier | |
| Floating Dock/Platform | |
| Picnic Table | |
| Charcoal Grill | |
| Portable Toilets | |
| Portable Toilets - Seasonal | |
| Paved Parking |
Minimal parking
Piney Point Landing
17139 Piney Point Road, Piney PointRt. 5 to Rt. 249, before the St. George's Island Bridge
| Boat Slip | |
| Pier | |
| Boat Launch Area | |
| Boarding Pier | |
| Floating Dock/Platform | |
| Picnic Table | |
| Charcoal Grill | |
| Portable Toilets | |
| Portable Toilets - Seasonal | |
| Paved Parking |
River Springs Landing
37250 River Springs Road, AvenueRt. 242, end of River Springs Road, Avenue
| Boat Slip | |
| Pier | |
| Boat Launch Area | |
| Boarding Pier | |
| Floating Dock/Platform | |
| Picnic Table | |
| Charcoal Grill | |
| Portable Toilets | |
| Portable Toilets - Seasonal | |
| Paved Parking |
Minimal parking
St. George's Island Landing
16036 Thomas Road, St. George's IslandRt. 5, Thomas Road, St. George's Island
| Boat Slip | |
| Pier | |
| Boat Launch Area | |
| Boarding Pier | |
| Floating Dock/Platform | |
| Picnic Table | |
| Charcoal Grill | |
| Portable Toilets | |
| Portable Toilets - Seasonal | |
| Paved Parking |
Canoe/kayak launching only
Minimal Parking
Minimal Parking
St. Inigoes Landing
46621 Beachville Road, St. Inigoes MDRt. 5 to end of Beachville Road, South of St. Inigoes
| Boat Slip | |
| Pier | |
| Boat Launch Area | |
| Boarding Pier | |
| Floating Dock/Platform | |
| Picnic Table | |
| Charcoal Grill | |
| Portable Toilets | |
| Portable Toilets - Seasonal | |
| Paved Parking |
Access to Floating Dock/Platform is on boat launch and may partially exceed slope requirements.
Tall Timbers Landing
18536 Herring Creek Road, Tall TimbersRt. 5 to Rt. 249, end of Tall Timbers Road, Tall Timbers
| Boat Slip | |
| Pier | |
| Boat Launch Area | |
| Boarding Pier | |
| Floating Dock/Platform | |
| Picnic Table | |
| Charcoal Grill | |
| Portable Toilets | |
| Portable Toilets - Seasonal | |
| Paved Parking |
Minimal Parking
Wicomico Shores Landing
35222 Army-Navy Drive, MechanicsvilleRt. 234 to Aviation Yacht Club Road, turn right on Army Navy Drive, continue to end
| Boat Slip | |
| Pier | |
| Boat Launch Area | |
| Boarding Pier | |
| Floating Dock/Platform | |
| Picnic Table | |
| Charcoal Grill | |
| Portable Toilets | |
| Portable Toilets - Seasonal | |
| Paved Parking |
Restroom Building open year round
Access to Floating Dock/Platform is on boat launch and may partially exceed slope requirements.
Access to Floating Dock/Platform is on boat launch and may partially exceed slope requirements.
County Parks with Water Access
| Landing | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Town of Leonardtown Public Landings
| Landing | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
State Parks with Water Access
| Landing | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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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