DIRECTIONS
A. Directions to Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary and Wetlands Center
1361 Wrighton Road
Lothian, MD 20711
410-741-9330
Lothian, MD 20711
410-741-9330
From Annapolis
From West St. at Parole, take Route 2 south 18 miles. At the Lothian "circle" go 3/4 of the way around and stay on Route 2. Go past the fire station, schools and St. James Church (on left) until the next stoplight at Route 258; go right (west) on Rt. 258. Continue on Route 258 for 4.5 miles until this ends near the "Park and Ride" just after crossing over Route 4. At the stop sign, turn onto Wrighton Rd. and continue for 1.5 miles to Sanctuary entrance on LEFT. Follow the gravel drive about 1 mile to the parking area for the Wetlands Center.
From Baltimore at the Baltimore Beltway (Route 695)
From Route 695, take I-97 south. I-97 ends at Route 50. Take Route 50 West/301 South. 301 South will split from Route 50. Continue on Rt. 301 south to Route 4 at Upper Marlboro. Go east/south on Rt. 4 for 3 miles (1.5 miles after crossing over the Patuxent River) to the "Plummer Lane" exit on right. Follow Plummer Lane for 1/2 mile to Wrighton Road. Go right on Wrighton Rd. and continue for 1/2 mile to Sanctuary entrance on LEFT. Follow the gravel drive about 1 mile to the parking area for the Wetlands Center.
From Route 695, take I-97 south. I-97 ends at Route 50. Take Route 50 West/301 South. 301 South will split from Route 50. Continue on Rt. 301 south to Route 4 at Upper Marlboro. Go east/south on Rt. 4 for 3 miles (1.5 miles after crossing over the Patuxent River) to the "Plummer Lane" exit on right. Follow Plummer Lane for 1/2 mile to Wrighton Road. Go right on Wrighton Rd. and continue for 1/2 mile to Sanctuary entrance on LEFT. Follow the gravel drive about 1 mile to the parking area for the Wetlands Center.
From Washington, D.C.
Take Pennsylvania Ave. east to Capital Beltway (Rt. 495). At the Beltway, Penn. Ave. becomes Rt. 4; follow Rt. 4 east/south for about 10.5 miles to the "Plummer Lane" exit. (Plummer Lane is 3 miles east of Rt. 301 and 1.5 miles east of the Patuxent River). Exit right at Plummer Lane and go 1/2 mile to Wrighton Road. Go right on Wrighton Rd. and continue for 1/2 mile to Sanctuary entrance on LEFT. Follow the gravel drive about 1 mile to the parking area for the Wetlands Center.
Take Pennsylvania Ave. east to Capital Beltway (Rt. 495). At the Beltway, Penn. Ave. becomes Rt. 4; follow Rt. 4 east/south for about 10.5 miles to the "Plummer Lane" exit. (Plummer Lane is 3 miles east of Rt. 301 and 1.5 miles east of the Patuxent River). Exit right at Plummer Lane and go 1/2 mile to Wrighton Road. Go right on Wrighton Rd. and continue for 1/2 mile to Sanctuary entrance on LEFT. Follow the gravel drive about 1 mile to the parking area for the Wetlands Center.
From Calvert County
Take Rt. 4 north and exit at the "Bristol-Deale" exit (Rt. 258). At stop sign go left over Rt. 4, and continue to stop sign at Wrighton Road (near "Park and Ride"). At the stop sign, turn onto Wrighton Road and continue for 1.5 miles to Sanctuary entrance on LEFT. Follow the gravel drive about 1 mile to the parking area for the Wetlands Center.
Take Rt. 4 north and exit at the "Bristol-Deale" exit (Rt. 258). At stop sign go left over Rt. 4, and continue to stop sign at Wrighton Road (near "Park and Ride"). At the stop sign, turn onto Wrighton Road and continue for 1.5 miles to Sanctuary entrance on LEFT. Follow the gravel drive about 1 mile to the parking area for the Wetlands Center.
B. Directions to Parris Glendening Nature Preserve at Jug Bay; Wrighton Rd. parking area (100 yds. east of Wetlands Center road)
Parking and trail maps are located at the Wrighton Road entrance of the Glendening Preserve;
open daily from 9am-5pm (closed Holidays; closed Sundays Dec - Feb). Reservations are not required.
To enter the Glendening Preserve via the Wrighton Road parking area, follow the directions above. The parking area is on the RIGHT, just before the Sanctuary driveway (which is on the left).
C. Directions to Plummer House at the Parris N. Glendening Nature Preserve at Jug Bay
From Annapolis
From West St. at Parole, take Route 2 south 18 miles. At the Lothian "circle" go 3/4 of the way around and stay on Route 2. Go past the fire station, schools and St. James Church (on left) until the next stoplight at Route 258; go right (west) on Rt. 258. Continue on Route 258 for 4.5 miles until this ends near the "Park and Ride" just after crossing over Route 4. At the stop sign, turn onto Wrighton Rd. At the next stop sign, turn right onto Plummer Lane. Turn left up the short steep driveway, just before the service road and Route 4.
From West St. at Parole, take Route 2 south 18 miles. At the Lothian "circle" go 3/4 of the way around and stay on Route 2. Go past the fire station, schools and St. James Church (on left) until the next stoplight at Route 258; go right (west) on Rt. 258. Continue on Route 258 for 4.5 miles until this ends near the "Park and Ride" just after crossing over Route 4. At the stop sign, turn onto Wrighton Rd. At the next stop sign, turn right onto Plummer Lane. Turn left up the short steep driveway, just before the service road and Route 4.
From Baltimore at the Baltimore Beltway (Route 695)
From Route 695, take I-97 south. I-97 ends at Route 50. Take Route 50 West/301 South. 301 South will split from Route 50. Continue on Rt. 301 south to Route 4 at Upper Marlboro. Go east/south on Rt. 4 for 3 miles (1.5 miles after crossing over the Patuxent River) to the "Plummer Lane" exit on right.
From Route 695, take I-97 south. I-97 ends at Route 50. Take Route 50 West/301 South. 301 South will split from Route 50. Continue on Rt. 301 south to Route 4 at Upper Marlboro. Go east/south on Rt. 4 for 3 miles (1.5 miles after crossing over the Patuxent River) to the "Plummer Lane" exit on right.
From Washington, D.C.
Take Pennsylvania Ave. east to Capital Beltway (Rt. 495). At the Beltway, Penn. Ave. becomes Rt. 4; follow Rt. 4 east/south for about 10.5 miles to the "Plummer Lane" exit. (Plummer Lane is 3 miles east of Rt. 301 and 1.5 miles east of the Patuxent River). Exit right at Plummer Lane. Turn right into the short steep driveway, just after the service road.
Take Pennsylvania Ave. east to Capital Beltway (Rt. 495). At the Beltway, Penn. Ave. becomes Rt. 4; follow Rt. 4 east/south for about 10.5 miles to the "Plummer Lane" exit. (Plummer Lane is 3 miles east of Rt. 301 and 1.5 miles east of the Patuxent River). Exit right at Plummer Lane. Turn right into the short steep driveway, just after the service road.
From Calvert County
Take Rt. 4 north and exit at the "Bristol-Deale" exit (Rt. 258). At stop sign go left over Rt. 4, and continue to stop sign at Wrighton Road (near "Park and Ride"). At the stop sign, turn onto Wrighton Road. At the next stop sign, turn right onto Plummer Lane. Turn left into the steep driveway, just before the service road and Route 4.
Take Rt. 4 north and exit at the "Bristol-Deale" exit (Rt. 258). At stop sign go left over Rt. 4, and continue to stop sign at Wrighton Road (near "Park and Ride"). At the stop sign, turn onto Wrighton Road. At the next stop sign, turn right onto Plummer Lane. Turn left into the steep driveway, just before the service road and Route 4.
D. Directions to the River Farm at Jug Bay
Access to the River Farm area of the Sanctuary by car is limited to special events. Hikers can explore this area on foot, but they must sign in at Wetlands Center first. Please contact the office for access information.
To reach the locked gate at River Farm on Pindell Rd., first you'll need to get almost to the Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary following the above directions.
If coming from Washington or Baltimore, after you turn onto Plummer Lane, continue straight (past Wrighton Road) where Plummer Lane changes name and becomes Pindell Road. (From Annapolis or Calvert County, when you get to the stop sign at Plummer/Pindell turn left onto Pindell Road instead of going straight to the main entrance).
Travel for about 1.3 miles on winding Pindell Road. The road eventually makes a sharp left hand turn (large yellow sign with left-pointing arrow). Immediately after the turn you will see a row of several newspaper/mailboxes on the right.
Turn RIGHT, making a 180 degree hairpin turn onto the Farm Entrance Road. A large brown sign indicates the entrance to River Farm. (Do not turn into white gate at the Jug Bay Preserve.) Proceed through the green gate. Always leave the gate as you find it (open, closed, locked or unlocked).
Continue on the Farm Entrance Rd. You will pass trail heads for the Beech Trail, Pindell Bluff Trail, Upper Railroad Bed Trail and Farm Trail. When the road turns to dirt you will leave the woods and enter an open field. You may park near the large barn or continue to the end of the road. The Sweet Flag Picnic area is at the water's edge (below the small caretaker's house) and the Pindell Bluff Trail begins near the old tobacco barn.