Emory Waters Nature Preserve

6030 Pindell Road
Lothian, MD 20711

Early Closure Notice

Emory Waters Nature Preserve will close at 5:00 p.m. on January 22, February 3, February 17 & February 19 for deer management operations. For more information, please visit AACO Deer Management Website

  • Open: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Closed Sundays Dec - Feb) 9:00am -  5:00pm
  • To access Emory Waters Nature Preserve, park at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary Proper (1361 Wrighton Road, Lothian, MD 20711) and walk the Farm Connector Trail, which links the Sanctuary to the Nature Preserve.
  • Natural Areas
  • Trails

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

Located in southern Anne Arundel County, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary protects over 1,700 acres of diverse ecosystems, including tidal marshes, forests, and meadows.


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