Upcoming Improvements at Bacon Ridge
Starting September 22, the entrance to the Severn Chapel Road - Bacon Ridge Natural Area will be closed for construction. The park remains open! You can access all trails from the Hawkins Road and Bacon Ridge Road trailheads. The Bike Skills Park will remain open and accessible via the trail system. For more information on the construction project and alternative parking areas, please visit the Bacon Ridge Natural Area website. For more information on this construction project, please visit the Capital Projects: Bacon Ridge Natural Area
Overview
Bacon Ridge Natural Area in the South River Greenway contains over 1,100 acres of mature forest and wetland, including 630 acres of permanently protected land through a conservation easement between Anne Arundel County, Maryland Environmental Trust, and Scenic Rivers Land Trust.
Portable restrooms are available year-round at the Severn Chapel & Hawkins Road Parking Areas.
Resource Conservation & Protection Park Rangers can be reached by calling 410-222-2844
Maps & Public Access Options
- Google Map with BRNA Trails
- BRNA Trail Blazes Map - A guide to understanding the painted trail markings at the Bacon Ridge Natural Area.
- Crownsville Hospital Patient Cemetery Public Access Options
Parking Areas
Natural Area Rules
- Park is open from dawn to dusk*
- Alcoholic beverages, weapons, hunting, fireworks, metal detecting and littering are prohibited.
- Vehicles are allowed in designated parking areas only and may not park overnight.
- Storage of commercial vehicles/equipment is prohibited.
- Pets must be under the control of their owners, on a leash at all times, and their waste disposed of properly.
- Off road vehicles, dirt bikes, and similar types of vehicles are prohibited.
- Interfering with, removing or disturbing wildlife and natural resources is prohibited.
*Exception: those in compliance with the Bacon Ridge Natural Area - After Hours Night Riding Usage Memorandum of Understanding may remain in the park after dusk, within the agreed upon dates and times.