HOURS OF OPERATION
Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Directions
Otter Point Creek Component consists of two land areas connected by water:
| Leight Park: | 93 acres |
| Bosely Conservancy: | 350 acres |
| Water: | 261 acres |
| Total: | 704 acres |
To reach the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center:
The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center is located in Leight Park in Southern Harford County, just 18 miles north of Baltimore, and is easily located from Interstate 95.
- Take Exit 77A off of Route I-95, Route 24 South to Edgewood
- Turn left onto the Route 40 access road
- Turn left at the T onto Route 40 East
- Proceed east 1.5 miles
- Turn right at the stop light onto Otter Point Road
- Proceed 1/2 mile, then turn right into the driveway at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center entrance sign, 700 Otter Point Road
Get Directions from Google Maps.
To reach the Bosely Conservancy:
The Bosely Conservancy area of the Otter Point Creek Component is located in Edgewood, Maryland. The street address is 2601 Perry Avenue, Edgewood, MD.
- Take Exit 77A off of Route I-95, Route 24 South to Edgewood
- Go 1.5 miles
- Turn left onto Edgewood Road, Route 755
- Go 1/2 mile and turn left onto Hanson Road
- Follow Hanson Road until it dead ends at Perry Avenue
- Turn left onto Perry Avenue and the parking lot is on the left
Get Directions from Google Maps
To reach the Pontoon Boat Dock:
The Pontoon Pier Property is located in Leight Park in Southern Harford County, just 18 miles north of Baltimore, and is easily located from Interstate 95.
- Take Exit 77A off of Route I-95, Route 24 South to Edgewood
- Turn left onto the Route 40 access road
- Turn left at the T onto Route 40 East
- Proceed east 1 mile
- Turn right at gate (sign says Pontoon Boat Dock)
Calendar of EventsView all
- Plankton Monitoring Studies06/20/2018 @ 10:00 am-12:00 pmOur plankton citizen science project is a great opportunity for science-minded individuals to contribute to monitoring and research at the Center. Help is needed with collection, identification, and analysis of plankton samples. Interested individuals should contact the Center for introductory training.
- Juvenile Fish Survey06/20/2018 @ 6:00 pm-8:00 pmHelp OPCA collect fish population data that will be used to help determine the status of tidal freshwater fish in the upper Bush River. No experience is required. All training and equipment will be provided. Sampling dates are July 7 & 20, August 11 & 24, and September 7 & 22.
- Caught on Camera06/23/2018 @ 10:30 am-12:00 pmWhat animals have been lurking in the Bosely woods? The wildlife cameras will tell us. To help retrieve the cameras, meet us at Bosely at 10:30 am. For viewing and refreshments only, meet us at the Center at 11:00 am. *Meet at Bosely Conservancy
- Summer Fairy Houses06/23/2018 @ 2:00 pm-3:30 pmImagine and construct the perfect home to attract the mythical woodland creatures known as fairies. Gather materials in our woods to make a fairy house for your own garden.
- Sunday Trail Running06/24/2018 @ 10:00 am-11:00 amLog your miles while enjoying some beautiful scenery and some fellow nature enthusiasts! All skill levels/paces welcome. The course is an out and back, single track, approx. 2 miles long (but you can run it more than once if you choose).
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