c/o Park Ranger Office
14955 Pennsylvania Ave.
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
301-627-7755; TTY 301-699-2544
Managed by The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission as a natural park area, Cheltenham Wetlands Park supports a variety of wildlife communities. This 200+ acre property, located off Commo Road in Cheltenham, provides visitors with opportunities to view wetland wildlife including various species of birds, insects, amphibians, and fish. Access to the park's diverse habitats is available via a series of trails. Special nature programs are offered at Cheltenham Wetlands Park, and the facility also provides opportunities for walk-in visits.
The wetland nature study trail, with boardwalks and overlooks, allows ample opportunities for nature study. Look for deer, muskrats, bluebirds, hawks or frogs in this natural environment! Walk -in visits welcome. The park is open daily from dawn to sunset. For reservations or to find out about programs at Cheltenham Wetlands Park, please call the Park Ranger Office at the number above.
Location/Directions -
From the Capital Beltway (I-495), take Exit 7A (Branch Avenue, Route 5), toward Waldorf. Make a left onto Surratts Road. Southern Maryland Hospital will be on your right at the top of hill. Follow Surratts Road until it dead-ends at Frank Tippett Road. Make a left onto Frank Tippett Road. Make the next left at Commo Road and continue until you pass over a bridge. The entrance is on your right.
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