Patuxent Research Refuge has two entrances to areas open to the public – South Tract and North Tract. (Covid-19)
South Tract – National Wildlife Visitor Center (directions)
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop Laurel
MD 20708-4027
Phone: 301-497-5770 (Contact Station)
Weather Line: 301-497-5763
Email: JD_Bolden@fws.gov
South Tract Hours
Trails & Grounds- Open Daily, Sunrise - Sunset
Closed on Federal Holidays
Visitor Center- (Currently Unavailable)
Cash Lake Fishing Entrance Gate- (March 13th - October 6th, 2020)
South Tract Closures
Fire Road Trail will be closed from October 22 through February 4th
Federal Holiday Closures: 11/26, 12/24, 12/25, 1/1, 1/18, 1/20, 2/15, 5/31
North Tract – Visitor Contact Station (directions)
230 Bald Eagle Drive
Laurel, MD 20724
Phone: 301-497-5770
North Tract Hours
Visitor Contact Station & Grounds Open Daily 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Trail & Grounds Closures
November 28th, 30th, Closed
December 1st - 5th, Closed
December 7th - 12th, Closed
December 19th, All dirt trails closed. Wildlife Loop is open along with Wildlife Viewing area and Little River Trail.
December 21st - 26th, All dirt trails closed. Wildlife Loop is open along with Wildlife Viewing area and Little River Trail.
December 28th - 31st, All dirt trails closed. Wildlife Loop is open along with Wildlife Viewing area and Little River Trail.
December 24th- 25th, Closed
January 1st, Closed
January 8-9, Closed
January 18th, Closed
January 20th, Closed
February 1-3, All dirt trails closed. Wildlife Loop is open along with Wildlife Viewing area and Little River Trail.
February 15, Closed