Patuxent

Gardner Canoe Launch/Governor Bridge Natural Area to Patuxent 4-H Center, Patuxent River Park Boat Ramp

DifficultyI-II
Length6.3 mi
Avg Gradientn/a
GaugePatuxent River Near Bowie, Md
Flow Rate as of 24 minutes
4.45 ftlow runnable
Reach Info Last UpdatedMarch 10, 2026

River Description

start typing...A thorough description of this segment is found in Maryland and Delaware Canoe Trails, currently in 6th edition, 2021.

Ed Gertler


River Features

Put-in - Gardner Canoe Launch/Governor Bridge Natural Area

Distance: 0 mi
Other

Put-in - Gardner Canoe Launch/Governor Bridge Natural Area.

Governor Bridge Canoe Launch, 7600 Governor Bridge Rd., Bowie MD 20716; Ph: 301-627-6074; GPS: 38-56-48N 76-41-41W, (Prince Georges County side - river right).

Davidsonville Park River Access

Distance: 1.47 mi
Access Point

Davidsonville Park,3042 Patuxent River Rd., Davidsonville MD 21035; 410-222-7317; GPS: 38-55-56N 76-40-54W (Anne Arundel Co side - river left).

Take-out - Patuxent 4-H Center, Patuxent River Park Boat Ramp

Distance: 6.3 mi
Other

Take-out - Patuxent 4-H Center, Patuxent River Park Boat Ramp. Call: (301) 627-6074 to get access code.

Queen Anne Canoe Launch,18405 Queen Anne Rd., Upper Marlboro MD 20774; ph: 301-627-6074; GPS: 38-53-03N 76-40-33W. (Prince Georges County side - river right).


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