Directions: For directions, please visit this map.
Use: Canoes, kayaks, small boats. Concrete ramp.
Water: Brackish
Current: Strong
Depth: No portage required.
Parking: Yes. Paved lot.
Restrooms: Port-o-potty
Fees: No
Managed by: Dorchester County Dep’t Public Works, Highway Division
Accessible: No
Boat Ramp or Pier: No
Picnic Area: No
Swimming: No
Special Notes: Tides can be problematic. Driving to location requires caution, as roads often flood during high tide. BNWR highly recommends that paddlers purchase a BNWR trail guide from the visitors center. Do not exit the boat in the marsh.
Additional information about this access site, provided by MD DNR, is available here. Additional information about paddling in Blackwater NWR is available from the Friends of Blackwater and from the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
 G. Reese Todd Public Landing Sign |
 Shorters Wharf Sign |
 Shorters Wharf Boat Ramp |
 Closure Sign BNWR – All water accessible areas of BNWR are closed to boaters from Oct. 1 until March 31. |
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