Goodhands Creek Landing

**Location & Access:** Goodhands Creek Landing is a 1.5-acre public facility located in Oakland, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, off Prospect Bay. The site is accessed via Goodhand Creek Road (¾ mile east from MD-552 near Chester); look for the entrance on the left. The facility features a 15-foot-wide concrete boat ramp suitable for launching kayaks, canoes, and larger powerboats and sailboats.

**Amenities & Regulations:** Portable toilet facilities are available year-round, and the site is designated for fishing and crabbing activities. Note that a Queen Anne's County Public Landing Permit is required for use. The waterway itself—Goodhands Creek—is appropriate for small to medium-sized recreational vessels and paddlers seeking access to Prospect Bay and connections to the broader Chesapeake Bay system.

**Nearby Recreation:** The site provides convenient access to two nationally significant resources: the Chesapeake Bay Maryland National Estuarine Research Reserve (the largest estuary in the United States) and Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge, a 2,285-acre refuge located where the Chester River meets the Chesapeake Bay. These nearby areas offer excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and exploration.