This cache was placed for the 2013 Great American Backyard Campout. You are seeking a traditional hide stocked with a variety of items.
Patuxent River Park offers a wide variety of activities so be sure to visit our website at www.pgparks.com for updated information or call the park at 301-627-6074; TTY 301-699-2544.
Jug Bay Natural Area is the headquarters for the Patuxent River Park properties. This property has over 2,000 acres 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.
The park offers a wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities including camping, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, boating, kayaking, canoeing, archaeology and nature study.
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 primitive tent camping and day-use 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. Waterfowl hunting is permitted in the park. A limited number of blind sites are leased on a seasonal basis. Jug Bay is excellent to explore by canoe or kayak. The park offers guided trips, as well as 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.
Thanks to the Maryland Geocaching Society for helping with the event and to the Calvertcachers for placing the hides!
