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Map For Boating In Maryland

By AA-Boats & Boating Staff Writers

There are many places to go boating in Maryland

  • Deep Creek Lake
  • Loch Raven Reservoir
  • Youghiogheny River Lake, MD

Maryland BoatingBoating opportunities abound in Maryland. There are lakes and rivers for large craft and smaller streams and ponds for smaller vessels. Some allow power boats, others only allow electric motors, each providing a unique experience. Fishing and other watersports are available at most boating lakes throughout the state - depending on time of year and state-defined seasons.

Deep Creek Lake is a 3,800-acre lake in the northwest corner of the state.

Jennings Randolph Lake is a 950-acre lake in northwest MD.

Liberty Reservoir is a 3,100-acre lake in the north-central part of the state.

Little Seneca Lake is a 500-acre lake in central MD.

Loch Raven Reservoir is a 2,400-acre lake in the northeast part of the state.

Prettyboy Reservoir is a 1,500-acre lake in north-central MD.

Rocky Gorge Reservoir is a 770-acre lake in the central part of the state.

St. Mary's Lake is a 250-acre lake in south-central MD.

Triadelphia Reservoir is a 800-acre lake in the central part of the state.

Youghiogheny River Lake is a 2,800-acre lake on the PA/MD border.

Use the map below to locate lakes and rivers nearby major cities including Bowie, Columbia, Ellicott City, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Baltimore, Bel Air South, Dundalk, Glen Burnie, Towson, Clinton, Fort Washington, Hillcrest Heights, La Plata, Waldorf, Annapolis, Cambridge, Easton, Ocean City and Salisbury.

Use the navigation and zoom arrows to locate your area of interest in Maryland. Once you locate a specific area or city, zoom in closer and make note of bodies of water nearby. The scale on the map allows you to determine the length and width of the waterway and define its potential usability for boating with your particular watercraft. Always check with local water authorities for current lake levels.

Lakes and rivers in Maryland

Some of the lakes in Maryland include Deep Creek Lake, Lake Jenkins, Rocky Gorge Reservoir, Triadelphia Reservoir, Youghiogheny River Lake, Liberty Lake, Loch Raven Reservoir, Mason Dixon Pond, Piney Run Lake, Prettyboy Reservoir, Back Creek, Bankhead Cove, Gilbert Pond, Gilbert Run Lake, Trinity Lake, Blackwater Ponds, Lake Lariat, Potomac River Reservoir, Savanna Lake and St Mary's Lake.

Navigable rivers include Potomac River, Youhiogheny River, Chester River, Monocasy River, Potomac River, Patuxant River, Choptank River and Nanticoke River.

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