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Magruders Ferry Landing Parking

Magruders Ferry Landing Access (Clyde Watson Boating Area) offers a boat ramp and soft launch on the Patuxent River with parking for 15 vehicles with trailers plus 25 additional vehicles.

The facility operates 7 am to dusk and is the only location in Patuxent River Park where personal watercraft (jet skis) are permitted to launch, though limited to seven at any time and restricted to the area south of the boat ramp.

A special use permit is required for vehicles towing trailers and can be purchased on a daily or annual basis.


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