Tomorrow is Opening Day for WSSC Water’s 2025 Patuxent Watershed Season
Watershed Recreation Areas Open from Sunrise to Sundown March 15 – November 30
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Laurel, Md. – March 14, 2025 – WSSC Water’s Patuxent Watershed season begins tomorrow, Saturday, March 15, 2025. All recreation areas will be open from sunrise to sundown for all permitted activities, including boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding and picnicking.
The watershed spans over 6,000 acres along its two reservoirs, Triadelphia and T. Howard Duckett, in Montgomery, Prince George's and Howard counties. The reservoirs serve as drinking water sources for WSSC Water.
Due to low water levels, some boat ramps will be closed until levels rise. Visitors are encouraged to call 301-206-4FUN or the Brighton Dam Visitor Center at 301-206-7485 for the latest information.
All watershed visitors who are 16 years or older must have a valid permit, which can be purchased online at wsscwater.com/watershed or in person at the Brighton Dam Visitor Center, 2 Brighton Dam Road, Brookville, Maryland 20833. The Visitor Center is open daily from 7 a.m. to sundown, including weekends. To reach staff at the center, please call 301-206-7485. Complimentary permits are available for visitors 65 or older, active military and disabled veterans.
WSSC Water is a not-for-profit public utility focused on serving our 1.9 million customers, not shareholders. Every dollar collected is reinvested directly into infrastructure, technology and workforce to strengthen reliability, improve service and protect public health for generations to come.