Annapolis Neck

Annapolis Neck is best explored through its individual destinations: creekside neighborhoods, public parkland and roads that lead toward the Chesapeake. Two county parks offer different ways to experience this peninsula, while the library near Forest Drive provides a practical place to start.

Woodland trails and a point on the Bay

Quiet Waters Park at 600 Quiet Waters Park Road lies between the South River and Harness Creek. Paved woodland trails, sculpture and the South River overlook make it useful for a walk with several possible stopping points. Pavilions have a separate reservation process. Choose the relevant park entrance and activity before setting out; a wedding reservation or dog-beach visit follows different arrangements from a general walk.

Farther toward the peninsula’s end, Thomas Point Park at 3890 Thomas Point Road has trails, fishing and picnic facilities. Vehicle access is limited by a pass system from April through October. The county now sells those passes online, including advance daily reservations; the Quiet Waters gatehouse no longer sells them. Arrange the pass before driving down Thomas Point Road.

An everyday stopping point

The Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library at 269 Hillsmere Drive offers programs and a meeting room near the Forest Drive shopping corridor. It is a different kind of local anchor from the waterfront parks: somewhere to return for reading, activities and community gatherings throughout the year.