CAM 2013 - Prince George's County Traditional Cache
CAM 2013 - Prince George's County
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This is one of ten caches placed for the 2013 Cache Across Maryland.
In celebration of the 10th Annual CAM, we are honoring the first MGS Cache Across Maryland by taking cachers back to the original 2004 CAM locations!
Each location was picked specifically by the original CAM hiders to give cachers a taste of the state and show you its beauty. By combining all ten, you'll be able to see why Maryland is truly "America in Miniature". We hope you enjoy them!
This cache is placed in the area of the original CAM 2004 Prince George's County location GCHXDW
hidden by _dadgad (formerly Outlander03).
In an effort to protect the wetlands and nearby nesting eagles, this CAM cache was relocated on March 27, 2013 at the request of M-NCPPC Park Management. The cache is now located near the trailhead. We ask that cachers DO NOT enter the wetlands or go near the eagles. The eagles can be seen from the trail where the cache is located.
This hide was placed with permission from the M-NCPPC and is only available 8:00 a.m. to dusk (Call the park office for seasonal closing time 301-627-6074). They do lock the gate so please be aware of the hours and no night caching. The Visitor Center is open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Parking for this CAM hide is at N 38 45.750 W 076 43.371. Please park in the grass area next to the Maintenance Yard dirt road but please do not block the gate. There is a CAM bonus hide near the parking area! You will find the trail head at N38 45.821 W 076 43.363, a short walk up the paved road.
The Jug Bay Natural Area is the headquarters for the Patuxent River Park properties. This 2,000-acre tract of land is comprised of various natural habitats that buffer the Patuxent River and provide a critical link in conserving the area's natural resources. You will notice a large eagles nest on your walk to this CAM hide, and there are several others within the park.
Jug Bay is one of the most important freshwater tidal estuaries in the Chesapeake Bay region. M-NCPPC works cooperatively with federal, state and local agencies, and conservation organizations to ensure the Patuxent River remains one of Maryland's premiere river greenways. Jug Bay Natural Area is a component of the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Maryland, a nationwide network of diverse coastal estuaries that serve as laboratories for scientific research, education and monitoring. The park is also a site on the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network, a partnership of parks, refuges, museums, historical communities and trails where visitors can experience and learn about the Chesapeake Bay. Jug Bay has been designated an "Important Birding Area" by the National Audubon Society.
The park offers a wide range of amenities for the public. There are more than eight miles of scenic woodland trails for hikers, bicyclists and horseback riders. The park provides facilities for camping and picnics. There are two fishing areas at Jug Bay that offer good tidal fishing year-round. Jug Bay has two standard boat ramps, but no overnight tie-ups or fuel facilities. Bow hunting and waterfowl hunting are permitted in designated areas. Jug Bay is excellent to explore by canoe or kayak along the Patuxent Water Trail. The park offers daily and hourly canoe and kayak rentals.
The park is home to the Patuxent Rural Life Museums. This collection of late 19th century and early 20th century buildings tells the story of life in southern Maryland. Visitors can also enjoy the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Tour, a four-mile roadway that connects the park with Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary.
We hope you enjoy your visit to this special park.
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