North Tract – Visitor Contact Station

Address
230 Bald Eagle Drive
Laurel, MD 20724
Phone: 301-497-5770
Email: Jennifer_Hill@fws.gov

North Tract Hours
Visitor Contact Center & Grounds Open Daily 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Closed on Federal Holidays

Please Note: Except for Sundays, public visitation to the North Tract of Patuxent research Refuge will be restricted September 1, 2015- January 31, 2016. Please call 301-497-5770 for more information.
North Tract will be vehicle access only December 29th - January 2nd for Muzzleloader season.
North Tract will closed to all visitation Jan 8-9, 2016 for Firearm season.

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.

South Tract – National Wildlife Visitor Center

Address
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop
Laurel, MD 20708-4027
Phone: 301 497-5760
Email: 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.