Patuxent
Gardner Canoe Launch/Governor Bridge Natural Area to Patuxent 4-H Center, Patuxent River Park Boat Ramp
| Difficulty | I-II |
| Length | 6.3 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Patuxent River Near Bowie, Md |
| Flow Rate as of 24 minutes | 4.45 ftlow runnable |
| Reach Info Last Updated | March 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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