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Leonardtown Wharf Park

Canoe/Kayak Access Point

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Leonardtown Wharf is a picturesque waterfront with a spectacular view of Breton Bay. Looking for adventure. Try a standup paddleboard class or rent a canoe/kayak. Amenities include a playground, boats lips and a floating dock. The wharf site offers free boat tie-ups, canoe/kayak launch, and rentals (kayak & SUP rentals available via Patuxent Adventure Center at Port of Leonardtown Park). Also available are restrooms, no overnight boat facilities. Nearby is McIntosh Run with a 3-mile canoe/kayak trail. For more information, select this link.

The site is part of the Water Trails of St. Mary's County. To download a copy of the Water Trails brochure, select these links:
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To learn more about the Leonardtown Wharf and its role in the Chesapeake watershed, select this link.

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Contact Information
St. Mary's County Parks
22500 Washington Street
Leonardtown MD 20650
301-475-9791
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