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Patuxent River State Park
State park · Brookeville, Maryland
Live flow only — judge the water in person
Use cautionLive flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Streamflow 16 ft³/s
- Gage height 2.08 ft
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge PATUXENT RIVER NEAR UNITY, MD (0 mi away), as of Oct 29, 6:55 AM gauge-local time.
Why, sources & official advisories
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 01591000, as of Oct 29, 6:55 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Oct 29 (median 16 ft³/s over 82 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Oct 29, 6:55 AM gauge-local time
No official beach-advisory feed for Maryland yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Largemouth Bass, Brown Trout, Bluegill and 23 more species.
26 fish species in 37 public records within 2 km of Patuxent River State Park since 2000.
- 5 records · 2004
- 3 records · 2009
- 3 records · 2004
- 2 records · 2009
- Tessellated Darter Etheostoma olmstedi2 records · 2004
- Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu2 records · 2004
- Central Stoneroller Campostoma anomalum1 record · 2004
- White Sucker Catostomus commersonii1 record · 2004
Show all 26 species
- Rosyside Dace Clinostomus funduloides1 record · 2004
- Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianum1 record · 2004
- Cutlip Minnow Exoglossum maxillingua1 record · 2004
- Northern Hog Sucker Hypentelium nigricans1 record · 2004
- 1 record · 2004
- Common Shiner Luxilus cornutus1 record · 2004
- White Perch Morone americana1 record · 2004
- River Chub Nocomis micropogon1 record · 2004
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas1 record · 2004
- Spottail Shiner Notropis hudsonius1 record · 2004
- Margined Madtom Noturus insignis1 record · 2004
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescens1 record · 2004
- Shield Darter Percina peltata1 record · 2004
- 1 record · 2004
- 1 record · 2004
- Blacknose Dace Rhinichthys atratulus1 record · 2004
- Longnose Dace Rhinichthys cataractae1 record · 2004
- Fallfish Semotilus corporalis1 record · 2004
Non-native: the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database lists the species as introduced to the Patuxent watershed.
Caught one? Make it a card.Snap your catch in Reelio and collect every species. Free on iPhone.Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (Multistate Aquatic Resources Information System - MARIS - Fish, GBIF dataset). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Patuxent River State Park?
- Patuxent River State Park is a state park in Brookeville, Maryland.
- Can you swim at Patuxent River State Park?
- Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Patuxent River State Park rated?
- Patuxent River State Park in Brookeville, Maryland has an average visitor rating of 4.6 out of 5, based on 194 reviews.
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Location & Contact
23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD 20833
Brookeville, Maryland 20833
Phone
+1 301-924-2127💡 Best times & visiting tips
- ›Weekday mornings (8–10 AM) are typically less crowded
- ›Check the forecast 2–3 days ahead for best planning
- ›Avoid holiday weekends for a quieter experience
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