Back Creek Nature Park (12 acres)
Location: Edgewood Road
Amenities: Pier, restrooms, sitting benches, picnic pavilion, nature areas, hiking trail, fishing

Bates Athletic Complex (15 acres)
Location: Spa Road
Amenities: Softball/baseball field, linear fields, restrooms, concession areas, track and hiking/biking trails •

Germantown Fields (30 acres)
Location: Locust Avenue
Amenities: Basketball court, linear fields, baseball fields and tennis court

Old Bates Athletic Complex (10 acres)
Location: Smithfield Road
Amenities: Basketball court, baseball field, linear fields, hiking/biking trail, skateboard parks •

Recreation Center (indoor facility)
Location: 9 St. Mary's Street
Amenities: Indoor basketball court, games

Spa Creek Nature Conservancy (5 acres)
Location: Silopanna Road
Amenities: Nature areas, hiking/biking trails

Stanton Community Center (indoor facility)
Location: 77 West Washington Street
Amenities: Indoor basketball court •

Truxtun Park (70 acres)
Location: 9 St. Mary's Street
Amenities: Tennis courts, baseball/softball fields, basketball courts, boat ramp, pier, fishing, picnic pavilions, nature areas, hiking/biking trails, sitting benches, restrooms, and indoor facilities Phone: 410-263-7958 •

Quiet Waters Park (336 acres)
Location: 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd.
Amenities: Hiking/biking trails, exercise stations, boat rental, ice skating (in season), art gallery, food concession, restrooms
Phone: 410-222-1777 •

Waterworks Park (45 acres) * By Permit Only
Location: Route 450 (Defense Highway)
Amenities: Restrooms, sitting benches, picnic pavilions, nature areas, hiking trails and fishing (catch & release only)

Cap'n Herbie Sadler Waterman's Park (1.5 acres)
Location: Bay Shore Avenue
Amenities: Pier, sitting benches, Annapolis Maritime Museum

Chambers Park (1 acre)
Location: Dorsey Avenue and Kirby Lane
Amenities: Playground, basketball court and sitting benches

Eastport Post Office Park (0.1 acre)
Location: Americana Drive
Amenities: Sitting benches

Eastport Veterans Memorial (0.1 acre)
Location: Sixth Street at Severn Avenue
Amenities: Sitting benches

Fleet Street Park (0.2 acres)
Location: Fleet Street
Amenities: Sitting benches

Mills Parole Park (0.2 acres)
Location: Mills Parole Elementary School
Amenities: Tennis courts

Newman Street Playground (0.5 acres)
Location: Newman Street
Amenities: Playground, basketball court and sitting benches

Poplar Park (0.7 acres)
Location: Poplar Avenue
Amenities: Hiking/biking trail

Primrose Acres (0.2 acres)
Location: Garden Gate Lane and Edelmar Drive
Amenities: Playground, basketball court and sitting benches

Turner Playground (1 acre)
Location: Third Street and Chester Avenue
Amenities: Playground, basketball court and sitting benches

While the City of Annapolis boasts many miles of walking tours and trails, three trails have become the pathway's backbone and access way to many of the city's recreation and cultural facilities. For more information about other walking trails and to request a multitransit map, please call 410-263-7958. Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Trail - This is a 1.25 mile paved, landscaped trail circling the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium. Poplar Ave. Trail - This half mile, grade-separated, hiker/biker trail follows the old B&A rail line through the existing Poplar linear park. The Poplar Trail connects Taylor Ave. and the Annapolis Sports Complex. The public library and the Navy Marine Corps Stadium are also located along this route. Spa Creek Trail - Completed in 1999, this 1.5 mile paved trail provides a safe, all purpose route for cyclists and pedestrians connecting West Street, the gateway to Annapolis, with Truxtun Park.

Annapolis has many small, waterfront street-end parks. Each park offers sitting benches and the opportunity for quiet relaxation. • Amos Garrett Blvd. & Spa Creek (Special Amenities: Fishing pier) • Burnside Street & Spa Creek • Chesapeake Avenue & Severn River • Clay Street & College Creek (Special Amenities: Fishing pier) • Fifth Street & Back Creek • First Street & Spa Creek • Fourth Street & Back Creek • Fourth Street & Spa Creek • Jeremy's Way & Severn River • Lafayette Avenue & Spa Creek • Monticello Avenue & Spa Creek • Second Street & Back Creek • Severn Avenue & Severn River • Tucker Street & Weems Creek (Special Amenities: Boat ramp, for use by city residents only)

Click on the website link for detailed access information about soft launch access points and boat ramps available to the public in Anne Arundel County. Click on a boat icon for complete information about the site, including directions, hours, parking information, and more.

The following sites are canoe and kayak launch sites and/or fishing spots in Four Rivers Heritage Area:

Carr’s Wharf
Location: 101 Carr’s Wharf Rd., Mayo
Phone: 410-222-7317
Amenities: Restrooms, Wildlife Viewing, Parking, Fishing
Waterway: Rhode River

Galesville Wharf
Location: 4847 Riverside Dr., Galesville
Phone: 410-222-7317
Amenities: Restrooms, Wildlife Viewing, Parking
Waterway: West River

Homeport Farm Park (Future Site)
Location: Homeport Farms Dr., Annapolis
Phone: 410-222-7317
Amenities: Restrooms, Wildlife Viewing, Parking, Hiking Trails
Waterway: Church Creek

Jonas Green Park
Location: 1990 Gov. Ritchie Hwy, Annapolis
Phone: 410-222-8820
Amenities: Visitor Center, Restrooms, Wildlife Viewing, Parking, Picnic Area, Fishing
Waterway: Severn River

Mayo Beach Park (Fee)
Location: 4150 Honeysuckle Dr., Mayo
Phone: 410-222-1978
Amenities: Visitor Center, Restrooms, Wildlife Viewing, Parking, Permits

Quiet Waters Park (Fee, closed Tuesdays)
Location: 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd., Annapolis
Phone: 410-222-1777
Amenities: Visitor Center, Restrooms, Wildlife Viewing, Parking, Picnic Area, Hiking Trails, Canoe/Kayak Rentals, Fishing, Telephones
Waterway: Harness Creek

Deale Wharf (Fishing only, no Put-in)
Location: 511 Deale Rd., Deale
Phone: 410-222-7317
Waterway: Rockhold Creek

Beverly-Triton Beach Park (Fishing only, no Put-in, Permit Required)
Location: 1399 Triton Beach Rd., Mayo
Phone: 410-222-1520
Waterway: Chesapeake Bay

Shady Side Wharf (Fishing only, no Put-in)
Location: 4805-B Woods Wharf Rd., Shady Side
Phone: 410-222-7317
Waterway; Parish Creek

Thomas Point Park (Fishing only, no Put-in, Permit Required)
Location: 3890 Thomas Point Rd., Annapolis
Phone: 410-222-1777
Waterway: Chesapeake Bay

Imagine a world of deep, ancient forests, strong, proud people and water teeming with life. Such was the Chesapeake that Captain John Smith and his fellow travelers encountered on their journeys through this “goodly bay” and its rivers. Follow in the wake of Smith's journeys on the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, America's first national water trail. The historic routes cover approximately 3000 miles of the Bay and its tributaries, and they may be accessed from hundreds of points throughout Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. Though the water trail is a work in progress, Captain John Smith's historic routes on the Chesapeake are known and can be followed in their entirety by those who have the time, the resources and the adventurous spirit to do so.

The Coretta Scott King Memorial Garden is a a tribute to the late Civil Rights Activist and located on the campus of Sojourner-Douglass College in Edgewater. The small garden park is open to the public during daylight hours.

Baltimore Annapolis Trail Park - The B&A Trail is a 13.3 mile linear trail following the route of the old Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad from Glen Burnie to Annapolis. The B&A Trail is widely used for walking, running, cycling, rollerblading, and wheelchair access. For more information, call 410-222-6244. Trails at Quiet Waters Park - Approximately 6.9 miles of paved paths through wooded park. Bike, foot and wheelchair accessible.

This outstanding historic site on the South River has been owned by Anne Arundel County since 1828. The site includes the archaeological remains of buildings that comprise the colonial-era "lost" town of London; a National Historic Landmark, the William Brown House, dating to circa 1760; an 8-acred woodland garden; a state-of-the-art archaeology laboratory; interpretation of the African American history of the site including an interactive website; and a new Visitor Center, which opened to the public in late 2007. The pavilion is available for rentals for celebrations and special events.

The centerpiece of Maryland Hall’s Founder’s Green is the labyrinth, which also features an artist’s circle, a changing array of large-scale outdoor sculptures and majestic elm trees and benches for reflection. Maryland Hall’s labyrinth was constructed in 2002, and is a replica of that inlaid in the floor of Notre Dame de Chartres Cathedral outside Paris. The Artist’s Circle sits on the opposite side of the labyrinth, and is a circular area that is usedby artists and arts classes on a regular basis and by visitors who come to reflect, meditate and enjoy the outdoors. Much of the Maryland Hall community, including students, teachers, parents and neighbors, enjoy the labyrinth, bench and artist’s circle year round.

This 786-acre park on the Chesapeake Bay offers a variety of recreational activities including swimming, fishing, crabbing, boating, windsurfing and birdwatching. The park's beaches and picnic areas provide unparalleled views of the Bay amd the Bay Bridge. A trails sign at the historic Sandy Point Farm in the park tells the story of more than 100 area slaves who joined the United States Colored Troops.