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With abundant natural habitats and scenic waterways, Maryland's Eastern Shore is a nature lover's paradise.
We are blessed with many public parks and nature centers from which one can experience our diverse wildlife
and unique ecosystems of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Recreation Rentals   ·   Golf   ·   Sightseeing, Charters & Tours   ·   Marinas   ·    Parks   ·   Environmental Centers

 
  Eastern Shore Bikes
  Peake Paddle Tours
Recreation Rentals
What's a visit to Maryland's Eastern Shore without touring its many waterways and scenic road trails? Whether under power, sail, paddle, or peddle, boat and bicycles rentals are easy to arrange and a pleasure to partake in.

  Easton Cycle and Sport
         
 

Easton Cycle and Sport

Your one stop shop for bikes, kayaks and other recreational equipement delivered right to your door!!

723 Goldsborough Street
Easton, MD 21601
410-822-7433
www.eastoncycleandsport.com

  Eastern Shore Bike Company

301-758-7016
www.easternshorebikes.com
   
  Golf Courses
Thinking of hitting the links? Talbot County is host to several 18-hole championship golf courses that are sure to challenge the skills of even the most serious duffer.

 
         
  Harbourtowne
Harbourtowne in St. Michaels, an 18 hole Pete Dye facility.
Special Rates for Guests of ESVR


800-446-9066
www.harbourtowne.com
  Hog Neck
Hog Neck, one of the top 25 public courses in the country.

800-280-1790
www.hogneck.com
  Easton Club
Easton Club, a championship 18 hole course in Easton, Maryland.

28449 Clubhouse Drive
Easton, MD 21601
800-277-9800 (Pro-Shop)

www.eastonclub.com
         
         
         
  River Marsh at the Hyatt
18 hole Resort golf course in Cambridge, Maryland

100 Heron Blvd
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 901-6396

www.chesapeakebay.hyatt.com
       
 

Marinas
Boating is the essence of Eastern Shore living. You can be sure there are a variety of quality, full-service marinas and boatyards in which to set down your anchor, whether for a day, a week, or maybe even a lifetime.

 
         
  Easton Point Marina
(Tred Avon River)

975 Port Street
Easton, MD 21601
410-822-1201
  St. Michaels Marina
(Miles River)

305 Mulberry Street
St. Michaels, MD 21663
410-745-2400
800-678-8980

www.stmichaelsmarina.com
  Knapps Narrows Marina
(Tred Avon or Miles River)

6176 Tilghman Island Road
Tilghman Island, MD 21671
410-886-2720
800-322-5181

www.knappsnarrowsmarina.com
         
     
         
  Hinckley Yacht Sales
(Tred Avon/Choptank River)

202 Banks Street
Oxford, MD 21654
410-226-5113

www.hinckleyyachts.com
  Campbell's Boatyards
(Tred Avon/Choptank)
Three full service locations in Oxford


Bachelor's Point 410-226-5592
Town Creek 410-226-0213
Jack's Pt. 410-226-5105

www.campbellsboatyards.com
  Gateway Marina
(Choptank River)

1606 Marina Drive
Trappe, MD 21673
410-476-3304
  Sightseeing, Charters & Tours
Touring the Chesaepake Bay by water, whether motoring, sailing or paddling, offers a whole new perspective on the landscape, wildlife and lifestyles found here. There are many options available for charter, private or group tours on a variety of unique watercraft, from a genuine Chesapeake Bay Skipjack to a luxurious Trumpy yacht.

 
         
  The Patriot
Board the The Patriot from St. Michaels harbor and enjoy one of four daily narrated cruises along the scenic Miles River.

410-745-3100
www.patriotcruises.com
  Eleanor
A 71' elegant Trumpy Yacht berthed in Oxford, is available for custom charters.

410-745-3100
www.patriotcruises.com
  Dockside Express Cruises & Tours
Offers both land and sea sightseeing opportunities, with Sunset and Ecology cruises their specialty.

Tilghman Island, MD
1-888-312-7847

www.cruisinthebay.com
         
     
         
  Chesapeake Lights Lighthouse Tours
Embark on a voyage to discover the storied history of the Chesapeake Bay and it's lighthouses.

410-886-2215
800-690-5080

www.chesapeakelights.com

 

  Skipjack H.M. Krentz
An authentic working skipjack, departs from the Crab Claw Restaurant in St. Michaels for public and private sailing charters.

Captain Ed Farley
St. Michaels, MD 21663
410-745-6080

www.oystercatcher.com
  Selina II
A classic 1926 Catboat offering 2 hour, 1/2 day and full day sails as well as other specialty cruises such as sunset sails and private charters.

101 N. Harbor Drive
St. Michaels, MD 21663
410-726-9400

www.sailselina.com
         
     
         
  Lucky Dog Catamaran Company
Sail the Choptank River aboard the Sirius, a 36-foot performance Catamaran, available for up to 24 passengers.

Berthed at Hyatt Regency
Cambridge, MD
410-745-6203

www.luckydogcatco.com
  Chesapeake Bay Skipjack “Rebecca T. Ruark”
Enjoy nautical tales and ecology stories from 5th-generation and world-renowned Capt. Wade H. Murphy, Jr.

Dogwood Harbor
Tilghman Island, MD
410-829-3976

www.skipjack.org
  Schooner Sultana
Sultana provides students of all ages with the ultimate classroom for learning about the history and environment of the Chesapeake Bay.

105 South Cross Street
P.O. Box 524
Chestertown, Maryland 21620
Tel: 410-778-5954
www.sultanaprojects.org
         
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  The Lady Patty
is a 45' classic Bay ketch, sails daily from Tilghman Island on the Chesapeake Bay and Choptank Rivers; full and half day sails available.

410-886-2215
800-690-5080

www.sailladypatty.com
  Peake Paddle Tours
offers a unique kayaking experience with guided eco-tours right from your property.

410-829-7342
www.paddletours.com

 

Dockside Express
There’s no better way to experience life on the Eastern Shore than to spend a day on the water, running a trotline and dipping crabs!

1-888-312-7847
www.docksideexpress.com

Parks
Whether waterfront or inland, we have public park facilities of every kind where visitors can relax and enjoy the outdoors.

 

 
         
  Idlewild Park
in the heart of Easton offers extensive playground equipment, a children's garden, tennis courts and running track.

Corner of Harrison and Washington Street
Easton, MD
  Oxford Park
which overlooks the Tred Avon River, has swings and slides for children as well as picnic tables on which to enjoy a quiet lunch.

Morris Street
Oxford, MD
  The Strand
stroll along this sandy beach in Oxford which parallels a lovely street lined with historic waterfront homes.

End of Morris Street
Oxford, MD
         
       
         
  Sailwinds Park
with its sandy beach along the Choptank River, has a 14,000 square-foot festival hall hosting indoor and outdoor concerts.

Rt. 50 and Maryland Avenue just over Choptank Bridge
Cambridge, MD
  Muskrat Park
Located on the harbor, Muskrat Park is a quiet, tree-lined haven in the heart of St. Michaels that hosts the FreshFarm Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings during summer months.

Willow & Green Streets
St. Michaels, MD
   
Environmental and WIldlife Centers
With famous Maryland blue crabs and fresh seafood delivered right at our doorstop, it's no wonder Talbot County offers the most spectacular Chesapeake Bay fare, experienced in a variety of scenic waterfront settings.

 
     
  Phillips Wharf
Environmental Center

is a unique place to explore, experience and enjoy “touch tanks” to learn all the secrets about our Chesapeake Bay creatures. Great for kids to learn the environmental, scientific and commercial importance of the Bay.

21604 Chicken Point Road
Tilghman, MD 21671
1-888-312-7847
www.pwec.org

The Jean Ellen duPont Sheehan Audubon Sanctuary
is a 950-acre peninsula that includes a diverse habitiat of over 200 acres of grass meadows, 300 acres of woodlands, eight miles of shoreline and ten miles of walking trails.

Rt. 579
Bozman, MD
410-745-9283

www.audubonmddc.org
Pickering Creek Audubon Center
is a 400-acre working farm in Easton featuring a variety of habitats where visitors can enjoy a quiet stroll through the woods and along the creek or encounter a variety of wildlife...maybe even a Bald Eagle or endangered Delmarva Fox Squirrel.

11450 Audubon Lane
Easton, MD 21601
410-822-4903
www.pickeringcreek.org
     
   
     
  Blackwater National
Wildlife Refuge

consists of over 27,000 acres of freshwater impoundments, brackish tidal wetlands, open fields, and mixed evergreen and deciduous forests. Visitors can drive, walk and bike on Wildlife Drive in order to get close to the local wildlife or hey can hit the four land and three paddling trails.

2145 Key Wallace Drive
Cambridge, MD 21613

www.fws.gov/blackwater/refuge
Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center
is a 500 acre preserve with four miles of land trails, a one mile canoe trail, two observation towers, two concealed observation blinds, and marsh boardwalks that provide visitor's access to the varied habitats vital to the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.

600 Discovery Lane
Grasonville, MD 21638
410-827-6694
www.bayrestoration.org

 

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