Water Trails in Maryland

Through partnerships with local governments, citizen associations, and nonprofit organizations Maryland DNR is working to build a statewide network of water trails. To date, Maryland has over 600 miles of designated water trails and existing trails or developing projects can be found in every region of the state.

View water trails by region by clicking on the map below

• Western Maryland
• Central Maryland
• Southern Maryland
• Eastern Shore North
• Eastern Shore South
• National Trails in Maryland

Water Trails in Maryland

• Chesapeake Bay Public Access Guide 2000

  Produced through a multi-state partnership and the Chesapeake Bay Program, this map shows public access sites within the Chesapeake Bay watershed in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. To receive a printed copy send an e-mail request to aking@dnr.state.md.us with “map request” noted in the subject line.

• Guide to Maryland Boat Ramps and Piers

  Produced in the late 1990’s and currently out of print, this map is still provides valuable information and shows boat ramps and fishing piers in Maryland. Although no longer available in print, an electronic version of the map can be viewed or downloaded by visiting Maryland’s Online Boating Access Guide at www.dnr.maryland.gov/boating/boatramps.asp