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| Site Name |
St. Clement's Island State Park
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| County | St. Mary's |
| Water Body | Potomac River |
| Physical Address | In the Potomac River, south of Coltons Point. The island is accessible only by boat. |
| Directions | From Washington, D.C.:
Take 495/95 Beltway to Exit 7A (Route 5 south to Waldorf). Follow Route 5 to Waldorf, make a left in Waldorf to continue on Route 5. In Mechanicsville, Route 5 turns right. Continue on Route 5 to Morganza. Turn right on Route 242. Follow to Colton's Point. Turn left onto Bayview Road and follow Museum signs.
From Virginia:
Take Route 301 to Route 234 (turn at the White House Hotel). Take Route 234 south to Clements. Turn right onto Route 242 and follow to Colton's Point. Turn left onto Bayview Road and follow Museum signs.? |
| Owner/Manager Name | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner/Manager Phone | 301-872-5688 |
| Owner/Manager Website | http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/southern/stclements.aspx |
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| Comments | St. Clement's Island is only accessible by boat. the park has a fishing area, hiking, trails, hunting, picnic pavilions (first come/first serve) and a boat dock. Boat tours are offered on a weekend schedule. The 26 passenger vessel, The Water Taxi II, is fully insured and a certified tour boat by the U.S. Coast Guard. Fishing, hiking trails, hunting, picnicking, pavilions (first come/first serve), portajohn.
The Water Taxi II leaves the St. Clement's Island-Potomac River Museum beginning the first weekend in June and continuing every weekend through September 1st. Call ahead for an updated schedule for time of departure. Passengers are welcome to leave on the early boat and return on the last trip. The Water Taxi II may be chartered by private parties and commercial tours during the daylight hours throughout the week. |
| # of Ramps | 0 |
| # of Ramps ADA | 0 |
| Ramp Width (Feet) | 0 |
| Ramp Surface | Not Applicable |
| Large Boats | Yes |
| Vessel Size Note | Please note that "large boats" is intended as a general reference to ramp capacity. Generally, vessels less than 16 feet in length are considered small and those greater than 16 feet as large. |
| Soft Launch | Yes |
| Soft Launch ADA | No |
| # of Piers | 2 |
| Transient Use | Yes |
| HoursOfOperation | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Fee Or Permit Required | No |
| Parking Lot Type | NONE |
| Parking Lot Size | NONE |
| # of Car Spaces | 0 |
| # of Car Spaces ADA | 0 |
| # ofTrailerSpaces | 0 |
| # of Trailer Spaces ADA | 0 |
| Turnaround Area | No |
| Gate | No |
| Restroom | TEMPORARY |
| Trash Service | No |
| Pumpout | No |
| Fuel on site | No |
| Questions And Updates | If you have a question about this site, contact the owner/manager by using the phone number or web link provided above. Permit/launch fees can change without notice, so they are not listed on this site. Updates or edits to the information provided above can be sent via e-mail to Lisa.Gutierrez@Maryland.gov |
| Tide Information |
http://dnr.maryland.gov/Fisheries/Pages/Tide-Finder.aspx
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