Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary & Visitor Center

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11704 Fenno Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
+1 (443) 510-9920
https://dnr.maryland.gov
Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary is the only wildlife sanctuary operated by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. It is the wintering ground for several thousand Canada geese, the largest concentration on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay.

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4.54 reviews
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Avionna Desh S.
2/25/2020

Merkle Natural Resources Management Area (NRMA) and Visitor Center also known as Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary Park is located on 1,670 acres perfectly situated along the Patuxent River. Dependent on...

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John B.
6/7/2020

[Coronavirus review] I came looking for social distancing. This area wasn't amazing. There were some nice fields, but most of the places clear enough to walk were shared by cars. There were...

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Dee B.
6/6/2021

The mid-day Sunday driving tour is a hidden gem! Highly recommend for anyone who is a birdwatcher or generally enjoys the great outdoors.

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Louisa E.
8/5/2017

Beautiful trails and great bird watching. The Ranger at the visitor's center was super knowledgeable and told us all about the local birds and animals. Really fun trip- will be back. One trail you...

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