Patuxent Research Refuge has two entrances to areas open to the public – South Tract and North Tract
North Tract Information Here
Address10901 Scarlet Tanager LoopLaurel, MD 20708-4027Phone: 301 497-5760Email: Jennifer_Hill@fws.gov
South Tract Hours
South Tract Driving Directions
From Washington, D.C.: Take Baltimore/Washington Parkway (Route 295) North, Exit 22 to Powder Mill Road-Beltsville exit. Turn right (east) onto Powder Mill Road and go 2.0 miles. Turn right into Visitor Center entrance (Scarlet Tanager Loop). Go 1.4 miles to Visitor Center Parking area.
From Baltimore, MD: Take Baltimore/Washington Parkway (Route 295) south to Powder Mill Road-Beltsville Exit. Turn left onto Powder Mill Road (East). Go 2.0 miles and turn right into Visitor Center entrance (Scarlet Tanager Loop). Go 1.4 miles to Visitor Center Parking area.
From Annapolis, MD: Route 50 West to Exit 11, Route 197/Collington Rd Bowie. Follow Route 197 North for ~ 7 miles, past Bowie State College. Turn left at Powder Mill Road. Follow Powder Mill Road ~1/2 mile, turn left into Visitor Center entrance (Scarlet Tanager Loop). Go 1.4 miles to Visitor Center Parking area.
Address230 Bald Eagle DriveLaurel, MD 20724Phone: 301-497-5770Email: Jennifer_Hill@fws.gov
North Tract HoursVisitor Contact Center & Grounds Open Daily 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Closed on Federal Holidays.
North Tract Driving Directions
From Washington, D.C.: Take Baltimore/Washington Parkway (Route 295) North and exit on to MD Route 198 East toward Fort Meade. Travel almost 2 miles. Then turn right on to Bald Eagle Drive (at the ball fields) and travel 1 mile to the North Tract Visitor Contact Station.
From Baltimore: Take Baltimore/Washington Parkway (Route 295) South and take the MD Route 198 exit toward Fort Meade/Laurel. Then turn left on to Route 198 heading East and travel about 2 miles. Then turn right onto Bald Eagle Drive (at the ball fields) and travel 1 mile to the North Tract Visitor Contact Station.
From Annapolis: From MD Route 50 west of Annapolis, take Interstate Route 97 North. Then take MD Route 32 West (toward Columbia) for about 8 miles. Then take the MD Route198 exit toward Laurel/Ft. Meade. Travel around the circle following the signs to Odenton/Laurel to MD Route 198 West. 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.