Byways, Trails, & Parks

Purse Area in Nanjemoy Wildlife Management Area

The Purse Area, formerly Purse State Park, is a part of of Nanjemoy WMA and is located on the Potomac River on Wades Bay. Purse is a wooded undeveloped area that is used for hunting, bird watching, shore fishing and fossil hunting.

10200 Riverside Rd, Nanjemoy, Maryland 20662
301-743-5161

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