Deer Management Seasonal Closures - Wootons Landing Wetland Park
Wootons Landing Wetland Park will be closed on the following dates due to deer management:
- Thursday, September 17
- Tuesday, September 22
- Wednesday, September 30
- Tuesday, October 6
- Wednesday, October 14
- Thursday, October 22
- Thursday, November 5
- Thursday, November 12
Park Amenities
- Park hours: Open from sunrise to sunset.
- Cartop Boat Launch
- Fishing
- Natural Area
- Trails
- No swimming, camping, or trailers.
- No alcohol, fires, or overnight parking.
- All Trash must be taken with you or placed in trash receptacles, if available.
- Water access is easy.
- The put-in area to the Patuxent River is approximately 200-yards downhill from the parking area. The launch site is a small sandy spot that changes with the tide.
- The park is four miles north of Patuxent Wetlands Park. The winds are calm. The shoreline is mostly wooded prior to the wetlands. The wooded areas are home to many species of trees like willows, birch, ashes, black gum and sycamores. Mumichogs and killifish may be found in the water and waters edge. Many species are very similar to those found in the Patuxent Wetlands Park.
- A floating pier canoe/kayak launch is available. Citizens can drive down to the river, unload cartop boats and equipment, and park in the parking lot.
- Special rules may apply as noted. Please observe Maryland Fishing Regulations
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.