Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

Alerts and conditions

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Overview

Over 41 million acres are connected through the waters that flow to and through Chesapeake Bay. The National Park Service strives to connect people to the opportunities and adventures throughout the watershed. Inspiring stewardship across this vast region supports recreation, business, tourism, learning, and a thriving natural resource for all to enjoy.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Boating
  • Compass and GPS
  • Geocaching
  • Guided Tours
  • Paddling
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Wildlife Watching

Plan your visit

Hours

NPS Chesapeake Bay Office Hours: All Park Hours above refers to the core hours the Chesapeake Bay Program Office is open. This program office manages the National Park Service's responsibilities under the Chesapeake Bay Initiative and the Chesapeake Gateways & Water Trails Network. The office core hours are from 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday. The office is closed on federal holidays. Quite frequently, the office is open for business at least one hour earlier and one hour later than core hours.

Getting there

The Chesapeake Bay office is located off of Aris T. Allen Blvd in Annapolis, Maryland. Traveling east on Route 50, take the exit towards Riva road and 665, Aris T. Allen Blvd. Continue on 665 to Forest drive. Our office is on the left through the first light, across from the Safeway.

Weather

Annapolis, Maryland has a warm humid temperate climate with hot summers and no dry season. Over the course of a year, the temperature typically varies from 29°F to 86°F and is rarely below 19°F or above 91°F. The warm season lasts from May 30 to September 18 with an average daily high temperature above 77°F. The cold season lasts from November 29 to March 4 with an average daily high temperature below 50°F.

Phone: 4102602470

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

A family walks along the beach searching for fossils at Calvert Cliffs.
Calvert Cliffs · NPS Photo / Middleton Evans
A series of waterfalls and rocky conditions show the fall line on the Potomac River
Great Falls · NPS Photo / Middleton Evans
At sunset, a boater returns to the docks used by working watermen at Tangier Island.
Tangier Island · NPS Photo / Starke Jett
Four youngsters paddle kayaks on calm waters of the Susquehanna River
Kayak Kids · Susquehanna Greenway Partnership

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