Directions
Directions to the Patuxent Research Refuge
North Tract
From Washington, D.C.:
*Take Baltimore/Washington Parkway (Route 295) North and exit on to MD Route 198 East toward Fort Meade.
*Go east on 198 approximately one and a half miles to Bald Eagle Drive.
*Turn right on Bald Eagle Drive (before the baseball fields). Go approximately one mile to the Visitor Contact Station.
From Baltimore:
*Take Baltimore/Washington Parkway (Route 295) South and take the MD Route198 exit toward Fort Meade/Laurel.
*Go east on 198 approximately one and a half miles to Bald Eagle Drive.
*Turn right on Bald Eagle Drive (before the baseball fields). Go approximately one mile to the Visitor Contact Station.
From Annapolis:
*From MD Route 50 west of Annapolis, take Interstate Route 97 North.
*Take MD Route 32 West (toward Columbia) for about 8 miles.
*Take the MD Route198 exit toward Laurel/Ft. Meade. Travel around the circle following the signs to Odenton/Laurel to MD Route 198 East.
*In less than 1 mile turn left on to Bald Eagle Drive (at the ball fields) and travel 1 mile to the North Tract Visitor Contact Station.
Please note that many GPS systems do not provide accurate directions.
For assistance with directions, please call the North Tract Contact Station at 301-776-3090.
