Mattawoman Creek flows through Prince Georges and Charles counties offering 30 miles of coastal…read moretributary to the tidal Potomac River of which 7 miles are a tidal freshwater estuary. Located in the northern part of the Chesapeake Bay, it consists of marshes, wetlands, freshwater and tidal water. For a closer look, explore the creek by boat, bike ride and/or foot trails. It is a great spot for birdwatching offering more than twenty different waterfowl. Note: address above is one of several access addresses. Managed by the Maryland's Department of Natural Resources, Mattawoman Creek Natural Area can be accessed in Smallwood State Park. Smallwood State Park address is 2705 Sweden Point Road, Marbury, MD 20658.

Amazing experience. 5/5 Stars. $10 parking…read more I had a great time at Leesylvania State Park. They have paved roads in plenty of parking spaces. I experienced some of the most majestic birds. I seen my first great blue heron. Osprey and Turkey Vultures are also here and can be seen throughout the park. The trails were well-maintained and easy to navigate, offering beautiful views of the Potomac River. The fishing pier was a peaceful spot to relax and take in the scenery. I highly recommend this park for birdwatchers, nature lovers, and anyone looking to escape into a serene, well-kept natural space. I will definitely be coming back!

I used to like it more. While happy it's more popular than it used to be, am on the flip side…read moremissing the relaxing solitude. Would hike the trails here and see, either no one or very few people. That's no longer the case, and kudos to other folks being active. This is still a nice place to go. I'm not sure about swimming in the Potomac River. Fishing is decent from the walk out pier. Again I won't eat the catfish out of here, as I still have some concerns about pollution. They are of good size. Get chicken livers and catch lots of them. The parking lot is huge. If you have a boat they have a ramp.

Nice quite park to take a stroll, walk your dog. Picnic and meditate. Met some nice friendly people…read moreand pets.

Quick, kid friendly hiking trail with water access and views. We explored multiple trails ( because…read morewe got lost, turned back and took the house trail to the water and then returned to the parking lot through the marsh trail). We went on a Sunday evening in May and didn't run into any wildlife ( thankfully). The hill from the house to the water is steep which prompted us to find the trail further down the beach area to return to the parking lot. If you're lucky enough to go when the house is open the view from the long driveway through the doors to the water is breathtaking. Their rock memorial facing Africa and acknowledging the history of slavery on this land was refreshing to see. Kid friendly rating : 8/10 for walkable kids ( not stroller friendly) Bonus is the numerous historical facts signs. Restrooms: I saw a Port-o-potty but that's not a lifestyle I wish to explore. In an emergency situation I'm sure it's nice to have. Small parking lot.

[Coronavirus review] No worries about crowds here; the tiny…read moreparking lot on the main road would struggle to fit a half dozen cars, and it's a fair walk in from there, through some anonymous forest and abandoned buildings. At least there's no admission fee. Doesn't seem like much; maybe the reason no one's here is that there is no reason for them to be? But when you emerge to the small mansion that once headed a plantation, you'll be greeted with a great view and a dizzying variety of scenery from there on out. A quick jaunt down the grassy hill through a field with a gnarly-looking cactus or two leads to a beach. No, really! Bondi it ain't, but if you can satisfy yourself with a small strip of sand, little wavelets on the brackish river driven in by a mild breeze, and a variety of seashells, shorebirds, and other signs of life, this is a successful outing. This is to say nothing of the thick woods, manicured orchard of some sort, and a wetland filled with the sort of birds who seemed irked that even a single person happened by. Maryland has this sort of dynamism in aggregate, but it's amazing the diversity of environments you can experience by walking for ten minutes in this sort of park. There are drawbacks aplenty; bugs will be there and there's a lot of plastic trash and washed up tires. And honestly, the place seems to house potential to be more; if I could take a boat across to Mason Neck, I'd totally do it (not that Maryland is ever likely to cooperate with its Confederate Commonwealth of a neighbor). But I got twenty minutes walking to one end of this beach, and well over two hours in a park where I thought I'd struggle to spend one. Beggars can't be choosers, and unless you happen to have a waterside mansion, we're all begging for a bit of the great outdoors.

January 13, 2026 - Beautiful views & hotspot for nature walks and wildlife photography. We came to…read morethis area the first time to see the holiday light show at the Neabsco Creek Boardwalk in December 2025. We came back the second time to explore the park and to take a longer walk on the boardwalk. Photography by @3spade7star_photography (Ophelia & Bobby)

First time here since all my gyms are closed for at least 2-weeks! Seen a lot of people here…read morewalking themselves like I was, walking dogs, or just having the family out to get them out the house because of all this hysteria that's going on right now! I love the views and they even have a lot of stations with equipment that you can utilize to still get in a good full body workout if you use them and a little imagination! Funny thing is kind of glad to switch things up and see what's in the neighborhood because I've been here over 5-years and never venture out to any of the parks in the area. Now that I'm basically made to do this to still get my exercise on its pretty cool. Really disappointed that they taped off the exercise stations as well as they closed the boardwalk! I just come here to walk/jog just to get out the house. Good size parking lot hopefully they don't try and close that up too soon...smdh

Great place for a stroll or to view some nature! Busy at times. Restrooms are portables, not sure…read moreif they keep these here all year long. Fo the nature lovers; we'll be posting more photographs on our instagram: 3spade7star_photography

Our second year attending the annual lights display…read more Had a wonderful time walking through with my sister and my nephews. Appreciate the shuttle offered from the school which we were able park. Cool interactive lighting display and a fun way to get some steps in. This year there were 4 food truck options on site, loved the options. Looking forward to keeping the tradition going next year! Happy Yelping.

This place is amazing! And it's only getting better with the boardwalk addition that just opened…read morethis in the month of May!

Pretty neat area to explore. Successfully walked around with two 3 year olds. They enjoyed the mini…read moreboardwalks over the muddy areas a lot.

Ali Krieger Sports Park, a great addition to Prince William County and the new area of Potomac…read moreShores. I usually visit parks in Prince William County to have lunch at or to walk around at. This park is a very good park to do those things. They have a nice playground for the kids and professional-like soccer fields, as well. The park is well-kept and very clean. I would recommend this park to people who enjoy soccer or big open fields and for people who like to walk in parks or eat their lunch outside. I will definitely be back to this park!

This is a great clean playground. Most suited for older toddlers and above. Plenty of parking and a…read morevariety of equipment