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Typical time2 hr
TrailheadDouglas Point Special Recreation Management Area
ParkingOn the Potomac River in Charles County, Maryland.
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
AccessibilityThere are 2 packed gravel parking areas in the Douglas Point SRMA. The North Trailhead lot has 1 designated accessible parking space with 5 other parking spots, although the entire lot should be suitable for people with mobility devices. The South Trailhead lot has 5 parking spots. None of them are designated for accessible parking but this lot should also be suitable for mobility device users. The South Trailhead parking lot is next to the accessible Chiles Homesite Trail, wh...
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🌊 River or creek🏛️ Historic site

Douglas Point Special Recreation Management Area , managed by the Bureau of Land Management, is one of the last undeveloped tracts along the Potomac River and includes a magnificent hardwood forest, remnants of an historic home, habitat for a wide variety of terrestrial and aquatic species, unique wetlands, and the evolving ecosystem associated with the shipwrecks in Mallows Bay. Take a two-mile walk from the parking area to access the shoreline of the Potomac River to relax along the river, search for shark teeth, or enjoy a picnic at the overlook. Trailhead: Chiles Homesite "South" Trailhead Address: 9699 Riverside Rd, Nanjemoy, MD 20662 GPS Coordinates: 38 deg26'33.9"N 77 deg14'58.9"W Trailhead: North Trailhead Address: 9275 Riverside Rd, Nanjemoy, MD 20662 GPS Coordinates: 38 deg27'23.616"N -77 deg15'1.9506"W A map of Douglas Point Special Recreation Management Area

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Douglas Point Special Recreation Management Area

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