Fishing spot: Douglas Point Special Recreation Management Area

Verified source data

Fishing feature type

Federal recreation area with fishing

Managing agency

Bureau of Land Management

Address

Lower Potomac Field Station, 9699 Riverside Road, Nanjemoy, 20662, MD

State

20662

City

Nanjemoy

Fee details

No fees

Source directions

Douglas Point has two parking lots, North Trailhead and South Trailhead. The two parking lots are about 1 mile apart and are connected by Cal Posey Trail. From Interstate Highway 95/495 in Maryland: Take Exit 3 for Hwy 210 South to Hwy 225, connecting with Hwy 224. Take 224 for about 14 miles. You should see signs for Nanjemoy and the Purse State Park. The parking lot is on the right side. From US-301 N: Turn left onto MD-6 (Port Tabacco Rd). Take MD-6 for about 15 miles. Turn right onto Greenleek Hill Rd and in 0.2 miles keep right to continue on Greenleek Hill/ Jacksontown Rd for 2.3 miles. At the end of the road take a right onto Liverpool Point Rd and at the stop sign (400 feet ahead) take a left on MD-224 S. The parking lot will be on the right in 1 mile. Trailhead Address: North Trailhead – 9275 Riverside Rd, Nanjemoy, MD Chiles Homesite Trailhead – 9699 Riverside Rd, Nanjemoy, MD

Phone

703-339-8009

Official map

Open official link

Reservable

No

Stay limit

The hours of operation for Douglas Point are from dawn to dusk daily. Douglas Point is open year-round.

Source last updated

2026-04-15

Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB · Use terms · Source snapshot: 2026-10-03