Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary

Category: State park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Address: 11704 Fenno Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, USA

Phone: +14435109920

Opening hours

Sunday: 10AM–4PM

Monday: 7AM–4PM

Tuesday: 7AM–4PM

Wednesday: 7AM–4PM

Thursday: 7AM–4PM

Friday: 7AM–4PM

Saturday: 10AM–4PM

Reviews

Francoise Becker

Sep 25, 2022

Went there for the Monarchs and Milkweeds at Merkle event. Bought some native plants from Chesapeake Natives. Got a bunch of free native pollinator-friendly plant seeds.

O' Grady

Aug 23, 2022

This is a beautiful, quiet, uncrowded sanctuary. I like to ride my bike from Patuxent River Park over the Mataponi Creek bridge into the Merkle WS, then around the gravel roads, and usually with a stop at the visitor center. The visitor center is very well done and interesting, and the people there are always nice and helpful. There are also some nice hiking trails in the sanctuary. There are rarely many visitors, which is a bit of a mixed bag. Part of its charm is that there are rarely many people there, but it's a shame that more people do not get to enjoy this beautiful place along the Patuxent River.

Na'ilah Dawkins

Mar 1, 2022

I never knew this park existed and it was within 15 minutes of me. It's great with the scenery, the trails, and I loved going on my Sierra Club hike/walk. I highly recommend for a naturegoer, nature enthusiast, and park lover!

Lindsey Straiton

Jan 20, 2022

Such a cool place to take the family!

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Questions & Answers

Is it pet friendly ?

Linda D Glasmyer | Aug 3, 2022
Sean Woods | Aug 3, 2022

Yes, as long as your pet is under your control - Leash

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How much to kayak

Min. D A Thompson | Oct 2, 2021
wendy lawrence | Oct 2, 2021

If you have your own kayak... I've seen one spot along the "driving tour" where you could easily park near the "osprey look out point" then slide your kayak in (no cost) There is a green wooden bench there, right infront of the water.

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Are they open on Labor Day? Do they have bathrooms?

Malka Peyman | Oct 2, 2020
Malachi Morgan | Oct 2, 2020

Yes.

I turned in an Indian burial site on the Fenno farm which is now part of Merkle wildlife center with no responses from them....anyone have an idea? I can walk them right to it

Michael Locantore | Oct 3, 2019
Michael Locantore | Oct 3, 2019

K. I sent Indian affairs of Md an email.....I have turned this into the state of Md with no luck numerous times.Merkle has been useless

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Do the employees at the Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary rescue and care for wild animals?

Debra White | Oct 3, 2019
DPME Tours | Oct 3, 2019

No. Typically rescue is done by charity volunteers who specialize in a particular species of animal.

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Are dogs allowed?

Jenna Carlton | Oct 3, 2018
Catherine Donley | Oct 3, 2018

Yes, so long as they are always on a leash and you pick up their waste.

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