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ANNAPOLIS PARKS
Annapolis has several small parks and
end-of-street parks on the water, though
they generally don’t offer amenities such
as parking or restrooms. Waterfront park
locations include First and Fifth streets
at Spa Creek; Acton Cove Park, Amos
Garrett Park, Barbara Neustadt Park on
Monticello Avenue at Spa Creek; College
Creek Park on Clay Street at College
Creek; Davis Park on Fourth Street at
Back Creek; Horn Point at Chesapeake
Avenue, Lafayette Avenue at Spa Creek;
and Severn Avenue at Spa Creek. The
12-acre Back Creek Nature Park at 7314
Edgewood Road has nature trails, a
picnic pavilion and a pier for launching
small boats. The largest park in the city is
Truxtun Park on Hilltop Lane. It’s on Spa
Creek.
ANNE ARUNDEL
COUNTY PARKS
There is no entry fee for community
parks. Parking for Downs, Quiet Waters,
Fort Smallwood and Kinder Farm parks
costs $6 per car, per day. Places in the
county with water access include:
Annapolis Maritime Museum, 723
Second St., Annapolis. The museum’s regular hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday through Sunday.
Carrs Wharf, 1001 Carrs Wharf Road,
Mayo. has a fishing pier on the Rhode
River.
Deale Wharf, 511 Deale Road, Deale.
Downs Park, 8311 John Downs Loop,
Pasadena. A wheelchair-accessible
pier on the Chesapeake Bay is open 7
a.m. until dusk. The park is closed on
Tuesdays. A $6 per vehicle entry fee
applies to all visitors.
Fort Smallwood Park, 9500 Fort
Smallwood Road, Pasadena. There’s an
entrance fee of $6 per vehicle.
Galesville Wharf, 4847 Riverside Drive,
Galesville. Small public waterfront on the
West River.
Jonas Green Park, 1990 Ritchie Hwy.,
Annapolis. Designated as one of the
state’s “free fishing” areas — no fishing
license is required to fish there. Open
from dawn until dusk.
Kinder Farm Park, 1001 Kinder Farm
Park Road, Millersville. Catch-andrelease fishing in four ponds for those
with freshwater or nontidal fishing
licenses. $6 per-car entry fee. Closed
Tuesdays.
Lake Waterford Park, 830 Pasadena
Road, Pasadena. Anglers need a freshwater fishing license.
Patuxent Ponds Park, 1081 Patuxent
Road, Odenton. Catch-and-release fishing. A freshwater license is required.
Patuxent Wetlands Park, 1598
Southern Maryland Blvd., Lothian.
Fishing on the Patuxent River, wildlife
viewing and small boat launch.
Quiet Waters Park, 600 Quiet Waters
Park Road, Annapolis. Includes a dedicated fishing spot on Harness Creek,
cartop boat launch, dog beach and park,
picnic areas, 6 miles of paved trails and a
playground. The park is open daily from 7
a.m. until dusk. Entry costs $6 per car.
Sandy Point State Park, 1100 E. College
Pkwy., Annapolis. State-owned park on
the Chesapeake Bay, a popular spot for
fishing and crabbing. Fishing is allowed
at spots along the shore, at a fishing pier
near the boat ramps and on a stone jetty
near the bridge. Summer fees are $5 per
person on weekends and holidays and
$4 per person on weekdays. There are
higher fees for out-of-state visitors. Fees
are lower in winter.
Shady Side Wharf, 4805-B Woods
Wharf Road, Shady Side. Fishing
available.
Thomas Point Park, 3890 Thomas
Point Road, Annapolis. Open from 8 a.m.
until 30 minutes before dusk. Fishing,
grills, picnic area, restroom and trails are
available.
Green Haven Wharf, 7660 Outing Ave.,
Pasadena. Has a fishing pier and a small
boat launch area on Stoney Creek.
Beverly-Triton Beach Park, 1201 Triton
Beach Road, Mayo.
OTHER COUNTY PARKS INCLUDE:
Bacon Ridge Natural Area
Hammond’s Connection and Dairy
Farm
Hancock’s Resolution
Historic London Town and Gardens
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Mayo Beach Park
Generals Highway Corridor Park.
Anne Arundel County also has several
other small fishing spots. Check out the
county Recreation and Parks Department
list at aacounty.org/RecParks/launch/
index.cfm. Click on “Fishing Spots” to see
the full list.
TRAILS
There is plenty to do in Annapolis and
Anne Arundel County, whether you want
to hike, fish, picnic or just take in the
fresh air. Many of the state parks in Anne
Arundel include extensive trails, either
paved or natural, for hiking, power walk-
ing or bike riding.
B&A Trail
BWI Trail
Broadneck Trail
Jonas Green Park
WB&A Trail
For more information about Anne
Arundel’s parks and trails, with details on
activities, fees and rules, visit aacounty.
org/departments/recreation-parks.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
ON THE WATER
Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake is a family-friendly pirate cruise
in Annapolis. The crew will tap into the
wonder of a child’s imagination. children
get to live life as a pirate as they search for
sunken treasures and fire water cannons.
Reserve your tickets online or by calling 410-263-0002.
Tickets are $32 per person and $16 for
children two or younger.
PUBLIC AND SEMI-PRIVATE
GOLF COURSES
Aside from the water activities, Anne
Arundel County also offers a wealth of
golf courses, both public and private.
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
Bay Hills Golf Club: 545 Bay Hills Drive,
Arnold. 410-974-0669. Designer: Ed
Ault. 18 holes, par 70, 6,423 yards, 70.8
rating/118 slope. bayhillsgc.com
Compass Pointe: 9010 Fort Smallwood
Road, Pasadena. 410-255-7764. Designer:
Lindsay Ervin. North/East: 18 holes, par
72, 7,134 yards, 74.1/137. South/West: 18
holes, par 72, 6,979 yards, 73.6/131. compasspointegolf.com
The Preserve at Eisenhower: 1576
Generals Hwy., Crownsville. 410-5710973. Designer: Ed Ault. 18 holes, par 71,
6,659 yards, 71.5/126. Eisenhowergolf.com
Renditions: 1380 W. Central Ave.,
Davidsonville. 410-798-9798. Designer:
David Edsall. 18 holes, par 72, 6,762 yards,
72.2/130. renditionsgolf.com
Walden Country Club: 1500 Reidel
Road, Crofton, 410-721-8268. Designer:
Robert Trent Jones/Lindsay Ervin. 18
holes, par 71, 6,384 yards, 72.1/132. waldencountryclub.com
OUT OF COUNTY
Bowie Country Club: 7420 Laurel
Bowie Road, Bowie. 301-262-8141.
18 holes, par 70, 6,142 yards, 69.0/120.
bowiegolf.com
Blue Heron: 3270 Romancoke Road,
Stevensville. 410-643-5721. Designer: Ed
Ault/Richard Mandell. 18 holes, par 63,
4,130 yards, 61.1/97. blueherongolf.org
Lake Presidential: 3151 Presidential
Golf Drive, Upper Marlboro. 301-6278577. Designer: Landmark Design.
18 holes, par 72, 7,230 yards, 74.6/134.
lakepresidential.com
Queenstown Harbor: 310 Links Lane,
Queenstown. 410-827-6611. Designer:
Lindsay Ervin. Lakes Course: 18 holes,
par 71, 6,569 yards, 71.0/126. River Course:
18 holes, par 72, 7,110 yards, 74.2/137. qhgolf.
com
PRIVATE GOLF COURSES
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
Chartwell Golf & Country Club: 1
Chartwell Drive, Severna Park. 410-9870400. Designer: Ed Ault. 18 holes, par 72,
6,513 yards, 71.6/133. chartwellgcc.com
Crofton Country Club: 1691 Crofton
Pkwy., Crofton. 410-721-3111. Designer:
Ed Ault. 18 holes, par 72, 7,186 yards,
7447/129. croftonclub.com
Golf Club at South River: 3451
Solomons Island Road, Edgewater.
410-798-5865. Designer: Ault, Clark &
Associates. 18 holes, par 72, 6,523 yards,
71.4/136. golfclubsr.com
Heritage Harbour: 875 Harry S.
Truman Pkwy., Annapolis. 410-224-3580.
Designer: Ed Ault. 9 holes, par 27, 1,050
yards, 25.2. heritageharbour.org
Naval Academy Golf Club: 64
Greenbury Point Road, Annapolis.
410-293-9747. Designer: William S.
Flynn. 18 holes, par 71, 6,611 yards, 72.3/129.
navysports.com
The Cannon Club: 699 Marlboro Road,
Lothian. 410-741-1793. Designer: Lindsay
Ervin. 18 holes, par 72, 6,779 yards, 73.3/134.
thecannongolfclub.com
OUT OF COUNTY
Prospect Bay Country Club: 311-A
Prospect Bay Drive W., Grasonville.
410-827-6924. Designer: Herndon Kilby.
18 holes, par 72, 6,659 yards, 71.8/131.
prospectbay.com
DRIVING RANGES
Night Hawk Golf Center: 814 Route
3 S., Crofton. 410-721-9349. Designer:
Bill Forthofer. 9 holes, par 27, 733 yards.
nighthawkgolfcenter.com
Severna Park Golf Center: 1257 Ritchie
Hwy., Arnold. 410-647-8618. Designer:
George Reich Sr. Also features a 9-hole
course, par 27, 969 yards. severnaparkgolf.com
Arundel Golf Park: 1501 Dorsey Road,
Glen Burnie. 410-761-1295. arundelgolfpark.com
Pasadena Golf Center: 4358 Mountain
Road, Pasadena. 410-439-4653. pasadenagolfcenter.com
