Chesapeake Beach

September 29, 2019/in Agricultural Crop Fields or Fallow Fields, Beginners, Bicycle Trails (Bikes may be prohibited on some trails), Boardwalk, Boat or Canoe/Kayak Launch, Boat Rentals, Bottomland Deciduous, Calvert County, Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network, Chesapeake Bay Western Shore, Conifers, Driving Tour (Roadside Birding), Features, Fishing, Forested Swamp, Forests & Woodlands, Free - No Entry Fee at Any Time, Freshwater Marsh or Floodplain, Garden or Arboretum, Habitat Restoration Project, Habitats, Hay Meadows, Pasture, Grass Field, Hedgerows, Hiker-Biker Trails (Paved), Hiking/Walking Trails, Historical Features, Human Habitats, Jetties & Seawalls, Lawn, Ballfields, Golf Course, Mud Flats (Tidal or Non-Tidal), Observation Platform or Tower, Old Fields, Shrubby Meadows, Open Habitats, Open Ocean, Bay, or Estuary, Overnight Lodging or Cabins, Parking, Pets Allowed, Picnic Area, Playground, Restrooms, Rivers & Streams, Salt or Brackish Marsh, Sandy Beach or Dunes, Snack Bar, Camp Store, Food Concessions, Swimming, The Southern Region, Type, Urban or Small Town Landscape, Visitor Center, Interpretive Displays, Exhibits, Water Trails, Water View, Wetlands, Wheelchair Accessible Features, Young People / Families/by MarylandBirds

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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)

September 29, 2019/in Agricultural Crop Fields or Fallow Fields, Anne Arundel County, Beginners, Boardwalk, Boat or Canoe/Kayak Launch, Bottomland Deciduous, Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network, Chesapeake Bay Western Shore, Conifers, Features, Forested Swamp, Forests & Woodlands, Free - No Entry Fee at Any Time, Freshwater Marsh or Floodplain, Freshwater Pond, Lake, or Reservoir, Habitat Restoration Project, Habitats, Hay Meadows, Pasture, Grass Field, Hedgerows, Hiking/Walking Trails, Historical Features, Jetties & Seawalls, Mud Flats (Tidal or Non-Tidal), Native Plant Garden or Meadow/Pollinator Plants, Nature Centers, Nature Education Programs, Observation Platform or Tower, Old Fields, Shrubby Meadows, Open Habitats, Open Ocean, Bay, or Estuary, Parking, Picnic Area, Restrooms, Rivers & Streams, Salt or Brackish Marsh, The Rivers of the Western Shore, The Southern Region, Type, Upland Deciduous, Water Trails, Water View, Wetlands, Young People / Families/by MarylandBirds

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Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

September 29, 2019/in Agricultural Crop Fields or Fallow Fields, Anne Arundel County, Audubon Important Bird Areas, Beginners, Bird Feeding Station, Boardwalk, Bottomland Deciduous, Conifers, County Parks, Entry Fee (for Some Areas, Other Areas Free), Features, Forested Swamp, Forests & Woodlands, Freshwater Marsh or Floodplain, Habitat Restoration Project, Habitats, Hay Meadows, Pasture, Grass Field, Hedgerows, Hiking/Walking Trails, MAEOE Green Center, Mud Flats (Tidal or Non-Tidal), Native Plant Garden or Meadow/Pollinator Plants, Nature Centers, Nature Education Programs, Observation Platform or Tower, Old Fields, Shrubby Meadows, Open Habitats, Parking, Patuxent River, Picnic Area, Playground, Restrooms, Rivers & Streams, State Natural Areas & Wildlands, The Rivers of the Western Shore, The Southern Region, Type, Upland Deciduous, Visitor Center, Interpretive Displays, Exhibits, Water Trails, Water View, Wetlands, Wheelchair Accessible Features, Young People / Families/by MarylandBirds

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Davidsonville Park

September 29, 2019/in Anne Arundel County, Ball Fields or Other Sports, Beginners, Boat or Canoe/Kayak Launch, Bottomland Deciduous, Community and Urban Parks, Conifers, Features, Fishing, Forested Swamp, Forests & Woodlands, Free - No Entry Fee at Any Time, Freshwater Marsh or Floodplain, Garden or Arboretum, Habitats, Hedgerows, Hiking/Walking Trails, Human Habitats, Lawn, Ballfields, Golf Course, Native Plant Garden or Meadow/Pollinator Plants, Parking, Pets Allowed, Picnic Area, Playground, Restrooms, Rivers & Streams, Snack Bar, Camp Store, Food Concessions, Suburban Neighborhood, The Rivers of the Western Shore, The Southern Region, Type, Water Trails, Water View, Wetlands, Wheelchair Accessible Features, Young People / Families/by MarylandBirds

Davidsonville Park is a mixed-use park with Patuxent River on southwest boundary. Habitat includes manicured sports fields, open meadows, two ponds, shady wooded trails, and the Patuxent River. There is a1.5 mile paved trail around the perimeter of park; the trail is wheelchair accessible with a few slopes. Part of the paved trail leads to the river bank. There is a cartop boat launch at the river.

The park also provides sports fields, a seasonal food concession, fishing, a pavilion (fee/permit only), a picnic area, a playground, and restrooms (open seasonally).