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Anne Arundel County

Anne Arundel connects Annapolis, established communities and Chesapeake waterways with a network of parks and trails. Explore the county through its local centers, daily routes and public places along the water.

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge spanning the water between Maryland’s western and eastern shores.

Anne Arundel County has several distinct local centers, with Annapolis providing the state-capital setting and communities such as Glen Burnie, Odenton and Severna Park offering their own places for daily errands. Use the county as an overview, then look more closely at the community and route that fit your day.

The B&A Trail follows the former railroad corridor between the Annapolis end at Boulters Way and Glen Burnie’s Dorsey Road. It offers a different way to connect with the county, with established stops such as Earleigh Heights in Severna Park. The county’s wider trail system also includes the BWI, Broadneck and WB&A routes.

For time outdoors, Kinder Farm Park in Millersville brings together walking trails and agricultural history. The county’s parks and water-access directory points to places including Quiet Waters, where Harness Creek meets the South River, and Downs Park on the Chesapeake Bay.

Choose the exact park or landing before setting out. A waterfront neighborhood name does not tell you where the public entrance is, and different destinations have different uses, access rules and facilities.

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Community · Anne Arundel County

Annapolis Neck

Annapolis Neck’s peninsula setting links creekside neighborhoods with Quiet Waters Park, Thomas Point and the Eastport-Annapolis Neck library.

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Community · Anne Arundel County

Arden on the Severn

Arden on the Severn has privately managed beaches and boat access, alongside a separate county park project. Resident passes and the county’s design updates answer different questions about recreation here.

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Arnold

Arnold offers a community-college campus, local recreation and practical starting points for exploring the Broadneck area.

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Community · Anne Arundel County

Arundel on the Bay

Arundel on the Bay is an Anne Arundel waterfront community with resident beach and pier access and a substantial local-history collection. Its association is the starting point for new residents and invited guests.

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Community · Anne Arundel County

Bay Ridge

Bay Ridge combines civic-association activity, woodland stewardship and waterfront recreation. The marina clubhouse and seasonal pool have separate roles, with membership and beach-use rules that newcomers should read.

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Beverly Beach

Beverly Beach is a Mayo Peninsula residential community beside county nature-park land. Its private marina and the public Beverly Triton Nature Park have different access arrangements and purposes.

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Area · Anne Arundel County

Broadneck

Broadneck offers a peninsula-area starting point for parks, library programs and county planning, with useful destinations along College Parkway and Green Holly Drive.

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Community · Anne Arundel County

Brooklyn Park

Brooklyn Park’s arts center and public library offer practical ways to learn, make things and connect with local services. The Anne Arundel community remains distinct from Baltimore City’s Brooklyn neighborhood.

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District · Anne Arundel County

BWI Airport District

The BWI Airport District brings together terminal access, separate regional rail connections and an outdoor perimeter trail. Choosing the correct station or trail entrance is the first useful planning step.

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Community · Anne Arundel County

Cape St. Claire

Cape St. Claire has summer-cottage roots, an active improvement association and waterfront amenities governed by community access rules.

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Churchton

Churchton’s waterfront communities and nearby Franklin Point State Park have different access arrangements. The state park’s Dent Road entrance, gate process and shallow shoreline deserve attention before an outing.

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City · Anne Arundel County

City of Annapolis

Annapolis brings together the State House, downtown streets and the maritime setting of Eastport. Explore its separate pockets on foot and by local transit, with attention to the creek crossings and your destination’s entrance.

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Community · Anne Arundel County

Crofton

Crofton combines a planned-community history with library programs, local parks and nearby heritage grounds.

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Crownsville

Crownsville connects a major hospital-history project with the trails at Bacon Ridge. The patient cemetery has specific public-access arrangements, separate from general entry to the former hospital campus.

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Davidsonville

Davidsonville’s historic crossroads connects a rural village landscape with community sports, walking trails and Patuxent River access.

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