The
northern coast of Kent County offers some fine opportunities
for in-shore paddling. Additionally, between Betterton at the mouth of
the Sassafras River and Tolchester Beach there are three large
creek systems that invite travelers back into the surrounding
countryside. One of the most peaceful and lovely is Churn
Creek which flows into the larger Still Pond Creek near its
mouth. It is the resting place of thousands of waterfowl during
the spring and fall migrations, and is protected from north
and northwest winds by a sandbar at its mouth. The Still
Pond Coast Guard Station is just a short distance north.
For more information about the camps in the local area, click
on Camp Fairlee
Manor, Camp Tockwogh or Camp Echo Hill.
For a look at the coast bewteen Fairlee Creek and Rock Hall,
click here.
The symbol · indicates a put-in
point for kayaks or canoes. Directions to each from the
main road are included below. |
| Betterton |
Betterton
ramp and beach are at the end of MD Route 292, also called Still
Pond Road. |
| Still
Pond Landing |
From
MD Route 292 northwest of Still Pond, take Bessicks Corner Road
southwest toward Still Pond Creek. Turn right onto Still Pond
Creek Road. Ramp is on the left. |
| Green
Point Landing |
From
MD Route 298, turn left onto Newtown Road north of Melitota.
After passing St. James Church, turn left onto Green Point Road
and proceed to the end. |
| Buck
Neck Landing |
From
MD Route 298, turn left onto Buck Neck Road just north of Melitota.
Proceed to the end. |
| Fairlee
Landing |
Leave
Fairlee on Bay Shore Road. Turn right onto Fairlee Landing Road
at the corner of Camp Fairlee Manor. |
