MD Route 335 at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
About
MD Route 335 at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is a boat launch in Maryland, set within the refuge managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The closest town is Church Creek, about 4.6 miles away. As a put-in along MD Route 335, it gives paddlers and boaters direct access to the refuge. Early fall is among the most comfortable times to get on the water: typical averages from a nearby weather station at Patuxent River put September highs around 79°F with lows near 63°F, while July highs reach about 87°F. Several other ways to explore the refuge are close by. The Green Trail paddling route is about 1.6 miles away, and the Woods Trail, Key Wallace Trail and Tubman Road Trail hikes all lie within roughly 3.3 miles.
Launch Details
Managed by
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Location
Church Creek
Maryland
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–83°F and lows of 47–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Patuxent River Nas, MD weather station, 18 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan45° high30° low
- Feb47° high31° low
- Mar55° high37° low
- Apr66° high47° low
- May75° high57° low
- Jun83° high66° low
- Jul87° high71° low
- Aug85° high69° low
- Sep79° high63° low
- Oct69° high52° low
- Nov58° high41° low
- Dec50° high34° low
Where it is
- Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge · Public land
- Nearest town
- Church Creek, Maryland · 4.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Green TrailCanoeing1.6 mi
- Woods TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Key Wallace TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Tubman Road TrailHiking3.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors