Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

In 1980 Anne Arundel County purchased 161 acres of uplands and wetlands in Jug Bay; five years later, it bought 10.4 more acres and established the land as a sanctuary. Today the Sanctuary Proper is 452 acres (including River Farm) with 11 miles of trails and a scrub-shrub and marsh boardwalks, which can take you through a natural experience of its forests, wetlands, creeks, meadows, and its wildlife. Sanctuary visitors can also enjoy our nature play space, observation deck, and swamp blind.

The Sanctuary Proper is home to the McCann Wetlands Center, which has an interactive wetlands exhibit and a conference room available for rent. A majority of our education and public programs, summer camps, canoe excursions, and research take place at the Sanctuary Proper.

No pets. No bicycles.

No fishing or public put-ins.

Refer to Frequently Asked Questions for more information.