Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
Operating Hours & Seasons
In general, the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail is open continuously year-round. Some access points may be closed in winter months, and all access is dependent upon weather conditions. As the Trail is still in planning stages, there have been no official designations of water access points.
For more information on operating hours and seasons, please contact the sites you plan to visit.
Did You Know?
The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and one of the largest in the world. It is uniquely shallow, with an average depth of 21 feet and only a few troughs deeper than 170 feet. The Bay has 11,600 miles of shoreline including tidal wetlands and islands.