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Kayaking / Canoeing Guides and Trips in Maryland
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3.1 mile trail near Hanson Hills, Maryland
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Wow, so many 1812 ere shipwrecks.... I thought I was blessed to see the ships in Mallows Bay but I had underestimated what I was able to see here in Curtis Creek.Originally scheduled as a shuttle paddle in Chesapeake Bay was cancelled due to small craft warnings on the open bay. A fellow or should I say lady paddler recomended Curtis Bay as a sheltered area to get out during adverse weather....
Crisfield MD: Janes Island State Park
Crisfield, Maryland, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 13.0 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 13.0 miles
Location: Crisfield MDLaunch Site: Ramp and kayak float launch at Janes Island State ParkConditions: Tidal salt water marsh and open Chesapeake BayWildlife: BirdsHighlight: A state park that, except for the campground and cabins, can only be reached by boat. Six marked water trails totaling 30 miles, or make up your own. Named by the American Canoe Association to their inaugural list of North America's best paddle trails.Distance: 13.0 miles. Date Paddled: August 28, 2007Weather: Sunny, mid 80sReference: ...
Location: Nanjemoy MDLaunch Site: Ramp launch at end of Friendship Landing Rd (Free parking, portapotties)Conditions: Tidal estuary changing to free flowing creek just below the Port Tobacco Rd bridge (limit of navigation) Wildlife: BirdsHighlight: Nesting bald eaglesDistance: 10.8 miles. Date Paddled: February 2, 2008
Janes Island State Park, Maryland
Crisfield, Maryland, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 5.6 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 5.6 miles
Six marked water trails...over 30 miles. Some flat water and protected within marshes, others open water subject to tidal currents and winds. We followed the Yellow and Red trails.
For more info:
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/outdooradventures/watertrail.html
Janes Island Canoe Trip and the Eastern Shore
Ward, Maryland, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 6.4 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 6.4 miles
Ben and I took a trip to the Eastern shore to the crab capital of the world (Crisfield, MD). We visited Taniger Island on Saturday and started our overnight canoe trip Saturday night in Janes Island State Park. Saturday night we canoed to the beach to see the sunset over the Chesapeake Bay. Sunday morning we packed up our campsite and paddled to Rock Hole and then looped around the island through...
E.A.. Vaughn Wildlife Mgt Area Kayak Trails
Taylor Landing , Girdletree, MD, Maryland, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 6.3 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 6.3 miles
Maryland's Eastern Shore in Worcester County. Nine trails available on Chincoteague Bay between Taylor Landing, George Island Landing, Mills Island, Assateague Island, Pikes Creek, Scarboro Creek, Beasey Creek and Cottman Creek.We launched from Taylor Landing, went up Scarboro Creek and started up Pikes Creek until shallow water forced us to turn around. Winds and surf picked up at this point and the rollers pushed us back to the launch site.
Herring Creek to Keyser Point
West Ocean City, Maryland, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 6.5 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 6.5 miles
Kayaked Herring Creek to Turville Creek to Assawoman Bay in Ocean City, Maryland.
Turville Creek, Ocean Pines/Ocean City Maryland
Ocean Pines/Ocean City, Maryland, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 5.6 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 5.6 miles
Launched from the public boat ramp on Gum Point Road to Turville Creek. Paddled to Bay. Many herons, osprey, egrets and wild jet-skiers. Parts quiet and tranquil...with creeks and marsh areas to paddle thru....other times loud with jet-ski traffic.
St. Martin River Ocean Pines/Ocean City, Maryland USA
Maryland, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 7.6 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 7.6 miles
Launched from Ocean Pines, MD to the St. Martin River. Several small guts to explore, open water and wildlife.
Crisfield MD: Janes Island State Park and Crisfield Harbor
Crisfield, Maryland, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 13.3 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 13.3 miles
Location: Crisfield MDLaunch Site: Ramp and kayak float launch at Janes Island State ParkConditions: Tidal salt water marsh and open Chesapeake Bay. Busy harbor.Wildlife: BirdsHighlight: A state park that, except for the campground and cabins, can only be reached by boat. Six marked water trails totaling 30 miles, or make up your own. Named by the American Canoe Association to their inaugural list of North America's best paddle trails. Visit the self-proclaimed "Crab Capital of the...
Fort Washington MD: Piscataway Creek
Fort Washington, Maryland, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 5.1 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 5.1 miles
Location: Fort Washington MDLaunch Site: Low dock launch at Fort Washington Marina at end of Warburton Dr (free parking, restrooms)Conditions: Tidal tributary of the Potomac RiverWildlife: Birds, including bald eagles and ospreys. Thousands of overwintering ducks, coots, herons, swans.Highlight: Bald eagles sparring in flightDistance: 5.1 miles Date Paddled: November 29, 2007 More photos here: http://garyjean.zenfolio.com/p670668296
Leonardtown MD: McIntosh Creek and Breton Bay
Leonardtown, Maryland, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 7.7 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 7.7 miles
Location: Leonardtown MDLaunch Site: Creekside launch off Newtowne Neck Rd (SR 243) S of junction with Leonardtown Rd (SR 5) (free parking, no facilities)Conditions: Tidal tributary of the Potomac River. Narrow winding creek and open bay.Wildlife: BirdsHighlight: Ospreys diving for fishDistance: 7.7 miles Date Paddled: March 26, 2008Visit my photography website here:http://garyjean.zenfolio.com/
National Capital Region: Fort Washington MD to Mount Vernon VA
Fort Washington, Maryland, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 12.7 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 12.7 miles
Location: Fort Washington MDLaunch Site: Fort Washington Marina (Free parking, restrooms)Conditions: Tidal estuary, open Potomac RiverWildlife: BirdsHighlight: Nesting ospreys. View of Mount Vernon from the Potomac River.Distance: 12.8 miles. Date Paddled: June 12, 2008
Janes Island State Park paddle trails
Crisfield, Maryland, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 27 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 27 miles
Janes Island has six paddle trails, totalling almost thirty miles, that surround and bisect the island.
Great paddle. Day one was spent traveling and paddling out to Long Point island, which is on the southern tip of the Jane\'s Island complex. Setup camp and had dinner. Saturday was spent snooping around Old House Bay, then out and around the west side of the island. I cut back in at the cut where Wade\'s creek enters the bay and took the Black water trail back to camp. I was...
Snow Hill MD: Pocomoke River and Nassawango Creek
Snow Hill, Maryland, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 10.5 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 10.5 miles
Location: Snow Hill MDLaunch Site: Byrd Park. (Free parking, restrooms) Two ramps at south end of park; one ramp at north end. Alternate launch sites at the canoe outfitter in Snow Hill or the Shad Landing section of Pocomoke River State Park. If you have a shuttle (or arrange for shuttle with the outfitter in Snow Hill), you can launch into the upper Nassawango Creek at the bridge on Red House Rd and paddle one way...
Mayo MD: Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse on Chesapeake Bay
Mayo, Maryland, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 7.0 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 7.0 miles
Location: Mayo (Edgewater) MDLaunch Site: Mayo Beach Park, 4150 Honeysuckle Drive, Edgewater MD 21037. The beach launch site is immediately before the park gate on the left. On the left and right are turnouts big enough to park several cars. The park is closed to the public and is available to groups on a permit basis. Conditions: The launch off the beach puts you in the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the South River. From the launch, you...
Pocomoke River Shad Landing, Maryland USA
Snow Hill, Maryland, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 4.7 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 4.7 miles
Pocomoke State Forest & Park Shad Landing Area: Corker's Creek Blackwater Canoe/Kayak Trail. Tree covered meandering creek, scenic, cypress trees..parts of trail on the Pocomoke River. Gentle current but high water due to months of rain in the area helped us get over some downed trees but we eventually got stopped by a tree. Turtles, birds, snakes, cypress trees...very scenic and peaceful.
Turville Creek to Manklin Creek Ocean City Ocean Pines Maryland USA
Ocean City, Maryland, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 7.1 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 7.1 miles
Fourth of July Paddle from public boat ramp on Gumpoint Road. Paddled on Turville Creek to Manklin Creek.
