Mt Calvert Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, USA
Mount Calvert Boat Launch is a public ramp located on Mt Calvert Rd in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, providing access to the Patuxent River.
The ramp is open daily from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. No specific permit or fee information is listed for this site, so boaters should check with Prince George's County Parks and Recreation directly before launching.
Facility details beyond the launch itself aren't specified, so visitors should plan for basic amenities and confirm parking availability ahead of time. The ramp sits at approximately 38.7851°N, -76.7136°W.
The site is adjacent to Mount Calvert Historical and Archaeological Park, offering scenic river views and a quiet, historic setting along the Patuxent. Boaters launching here can access calmer upriver waters as well as routes leading toward the broader Patuxent River system and eventually the Chesapeake Bay.
Best suited for: Anglers and small boat owners looking for a low-traffic, scenic launch point on the upper Patuxent River, away from the busier Bay-adjacent ramps.
What visitors say
Mostly positiveMount Calvert Boat Launch offers free, easy access to the Patuxent River with a soft launch dock and the option to drive down for unloading before parking in the visitor lot at the top of the hill. The site features a portable toilet, is well-maintained and clean, and provides good access to deep water suitable for kayaking with nearby side streams to explore. No permit is required for boat launching despite signage to the contrary.
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