{"id":527,"date":"2013-11-14T20:06:14","date_gmt":"2013-11-14T20:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/?page_id=527"},"modified":"2022-01-26T19:50:06","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T19:50:06","slug":"shorters-wharf","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/?page_id=527","title":{"rendered":"Shorters Wharf (G. Reese Todd Public Landing)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons-boating.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons-boating.png\" alt=\"icons-boating\" width=\"25\" height=\"26\"><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons-boatramp.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons-boatramp.png\" alt=\"icons-boatramp\" width=\"25\" height=\"26\"><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons-restrooms.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons-restrooms.png\" alt=\"icons-restrooms\" width=\"25\" height=\"26\"><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons-parking.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons-parking.png\" alt=\"icons-parking\" width=\"25\" height=\"26\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Directions:&nbsp;<\/b>For directions, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/PxxGc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this map<\/a>.&nbsp;<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Use:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b>Canoes, kayaks, small boats.<\/p>\n<p><b>Water:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b>Brackish<\/p>\n<p><b>Current: <\/b>Strong<\/p>\n<p><b>Depth:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b>No portage required.<\/p>\n<p><b>Parking: <\/b>Yes. Paved lot.<\/p>\n<p><b>Restrooms:&nbsp;<\/b>Porta-potty<\/p>\n<p><b>Fees:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b>No<\/p>\n<p><b>Managed by:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/dorchestercountymd.com\/departments\/public-works-2\/highway-division\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dorchester County Dep&#8217;t Public Works, Highway Division<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Accessible:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b>No<\/p>\n<p><b>Boat Ramp or Pier:<\/b><b> Yes. <\/b>Concrete ramp.<\/p>\n<p><b>Picnic Area:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b>No<\/p>\n<p><b>Swimming:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b>No<\/p>\n<p><b>Special Notes:&nbsp;<\/b>Tides can be problematic. Driving to location requires caution, as roads often flood during high tide. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge highly recommends that paddlers purchase a BNWR trail guide from the visitors center. Trail may be inaccessible during winter. Do not exit the boat in the marsh.<\/p>\n<p>Additional information about this access site, provided by MD DNR, is available <a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/wildlife\/Pages\/publiclands\/eastern\/fishingbay.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_291\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/P9100036.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-291\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-291\" src=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/P9100036-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"G. Reese Todd Public Landing Sign\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/P9100036-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/P9100036-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">G. Reese Todd Public Landing Sign<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_2835\" style=\"width: 211px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2835\" class=\"wp-image-2835 \" src=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shorters-Wharf-Boat-Ramp-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Shorters Wharf sign\" width=\"201\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shorters-Wharf-Boat-Ramp-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shorters-Wharf-Boat-Ramp-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shorters-Wharf-Boat-Ramp-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shorters-Wharf-Boat-Ramp-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shorters-Wharf-Boat-Ramp-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2835\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shorters Wharf sign<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><div id=\"attachment_283\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/100_4139.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-283\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-283\" src=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/100_4139-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Shorters Wharf Boat Ramp\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/100_4139-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/100_4139-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-283\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shorters Wharf Boat Ramp<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_294\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/P9100039.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-294\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-294  \" src=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/P9100039-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Closure Sign BNWR\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/P9100039-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/P9100039-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Closure Sign BNWR &#8211; All water accessible areas of BNWR are closed to boaters from Oct. 1 until March 31.<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<a style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: inherit; line-height: 1.4em;\" href=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/100_4142.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-286\" src=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/100_4142-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Blackwater at Shorters Wharf\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/100_4142-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/100_4142-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Blackwater at Shorters Wharf<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Directions:&nbsp;For directions, please visit this map.&nbsp; Use:&nbsp;Canoes, kayaks, small boats. 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