Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area

Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Dames Quarter, MD 21821
(410) 543-8223
Open Now 6:30 am - 8:30 pm
  • Sunday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Monday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tuesday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wednesday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thursday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Friday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Saturday 6:30 am - 8:30 pm

Expanses of tidal marsh, frequently broken by open water, characterize most of the habitat of this WMA.  The 13,000-acre property also contains forested wetlands and a 2,800-acre man-made pond or "impoundment."  The water insects and crustaceans, as well as the abundance of widgeon grass, horned pondweed, and other favorite waterfowl foods, make Deal Island one of the best places in Maryland to watch, photograph, and hunt ducks and geese.  **Be aware of open hunting seasons and visit accordingly.**

Marked parking areas are located off Deal Island, Riley Roberts, and Drawbridge Roads.  Boat access via St. Peter's Creek, Dames Quarter Creek, Wenona, Big Sound Creek, and North & South Impoundment public boat ramps.

Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area
Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area
Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area
Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area
Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area
Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area
Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area
Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area
Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area
Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area
Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area
Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area
Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area
Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area
Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area
Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area

Recent Reviews

Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area
Nima Amin : 1 on 11/4/2024 3:18 am
I drove almost four hours to get to the island for some wildlife photography, and guess what?! All three gates were closed! I'm so disappointed. The weather was great, and there was no sign of flooding, so I really don’t understand why all entrances to the main part of the island were closed. There was nothing about that in the website's information section! It seems like a nice place for bird watching and wildlife photography, but it was definitely a waste of time for me. So think twice before driving to Deal Island.
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Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area
Austin Ireland : 5 on 11/24/2023 12:06 am
Love this place!! It's a majectic waterfowl and bird watchers paradise! So much solitude in God's perfect creation!!
5 5
Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area
Kerri Fisher : 5 on 8/22/2017 8:14 pm
Went swimming🌊💦 and it was so nice and clean... Great for little ones.. the water is a lot more calm compared to the ocean and not as deep.. we went out probably 100 or more feet and was only 4 1/2 , 5 feet deep.. every nice... No beach house but they have a out house which was clean surprisingly 👍👍
5 5
Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area