Calvert County offers a variety of landscapes for cycling, hiking and birdwatching.

Biking For a copy of the "Southern Maryland Bicycle Map" visit www.southernmdisfun.com or call 800-331-9771.

Hiking and Birding Hundreds of bird sightings have been recorded in Calvert County, including: blackbirds, buntings, bald eagles, chickadees, gulls, rails, vireos, thrushes, owls, geese, swans, ducks and vultures. Many sites offer a checklist.

• American Chestnut Land Trust
  410-414-3400
  www.acltweb.org
  
  
• Annmarie Garden
  410-326-4640
  www.annmariegarden.org
  
  
• Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary
  410-535-5327
  www.calvertparks.org
  
  
• Calvert Cliffs State Park
  301-743-7613
  www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/calvertcliffs.html
  
  
• Chesapeake Beach
  410-257-2230
  www.chesapeake-beach.md.us
  
  
• Flag Ponds Nature Park
  410-586-1477
  www.calvertparks.org
  
  
• Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
  410-586-8501
  www.jefpat.org
  
  
• Kings Landing Park
  410-535-2661
  www.calvertparks.org
  
  
• Matoaka Beach Cabins
  410-586-0269
  www.matoakabeachcabins.com
  
  
• North Beach Shoreline
  410-257-9618
  www.ci.north-beach.md.us
  
  

Equipment Rentals

Patuxent Adventure Center
13860-C Solomons Island Road
Solomons, Maryland 20688
410-394-2770 • Fax 410-394-2771
www.paxadventure.com

Guided kayak tours and sales. Bicycle sales and rentals.