HSMP’s Walking Groups have returned and now meet in two locations in St. Mary’s County!
Summer Walking Group Schedule:
- Now meets every Wednesday evening from 6:00 – 7:00 PM from April through October!
- Meet at the basketball courts.
- For more information or to sign up, email Mark at mdavis@warcycle.co!
- Stay up to date by checking the WARcycle Walk-It-Out Facebook group.
For updates on our walking groups, email HSMP or check our Facebook page!
Health Benefits of Walking
- Lowers blood pressure
- Lowers coronary heart disease risk
- Improves blood sugar control
- Reduces joint and back pain
- Boosts energy levels
- Helps with maintaining a healthy body weight
- Boosts mood and lowers anxiety
- Improves muscle health and balance
- Increases creativity
- Helps you sleep better
Additional Walking Resources
Walk SMC
A Local Walking Guide
St. Mary’s County Health Department and St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks teamed up to create a guide for walking in St. Mary’s County. This booklet contains information about:
- Places to walk in St. Mary’s County
- Information about staying safe while you walk
- Resources that can add to the success of your walking program
- Local programs and activities to keep you walking
Walktober & Walk Maryland Day
Thank you to everyone who joined us on October 1, 2025 to celebrate Walk Maryland Day! Walk Maryland Day is a celebration of our state’s official exercise and a call to action to support safe walking and walkability. Keep an eye out for Walk Maryland Day 2026 on October 7, 2026!
October in Maryland becomes WALKTOBER, a month where the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and its partners promote and host events spotlighting pedestrians’ safety, health, and commuting options in current walk programs and initiatives.
On October 3, 2023, the St. Mary’s County Commissioners issued a Proclamation for WALKTOBER and Walk Maryland Day!
Community Walking Maps in St. Mary’s County
According to the Maryland the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, only 33% of adults in St. Mary’s County are currently at a healthy weight. The Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL) action team wants to empower our community members to live a healthier lifestyle in whatever way works for them. For some individuals this may mean attending fitness classes or trying a new physical activity. For others, this can be as simple as an evening stroll around the neighborhood.
The following community walking maps for St. Mary’s County were developed by our partners at the Department of Land Use and Growth Management. Residents are encouraged to use them, share them and provide feedback!
A-G
- Abberly Farm, Willow Woods, and Hilton Run
- Abells Ridge and Abells Run
- Academy Hills
- Airedele Road
- Ancient Oaks and Deerfield Subdivisions
- Avenmar
- Bauer Road
- Bay Ridge Estates
- Beechwood Estates
- Ben Oaks
- Collingwood, Oyster Point, Morris Point, and Breezy Point
- Beverly Estates
- Forest Park and Southwoods
- Birch Manor
- Blackistone Road
- Breezy Acres
- Broad Creek Subdivision
- Cal Acres and Woodland Acres
- Cecil’s Mill
- Cedar Cove
- Chancellors Village
- Chestnut Ridge & Chestnut Hills
- Clarkes Landing
- Clarks Mill Road
- Clearfields
- Colony Square and South Shangri La
- Country Lakes
- Coxs Run and Hunting Quarter
- Deer Run, Stony Run, and Summerwood
- Emerald Hills and Glenn Forest
- End of Whites Neck Road
- Esperanza Farms
- Essex South
- Fenwick Manor
- First Colony
- Forest Landing Road
- Forrest Farm Subdivision
- Fox Run, Pleasant Valley, and Clover Hill West
- Glebe Run
- Golden Beach
- Grandview Haven
- Greenbrier
- Greenview Knolls
- Greenview West
H-P
- Half Pone Point
- Harpers Corner & Bohle Road
- Haydens Runn
- Heards Estates
- Helen Farmettes and Helen Estates
- Hermanville Estates and Southgate Center
- Herring Creek Estates and McKays Beach
- Hickory Hills
- Hilton Ridge Estates
- Holly Gaf
- Hollywood Shores
- Indian Bridge, Lex Woods, and Mayfaire Apartments
- Jennis Dawn, Big Oak, & Mallards Crossing
- John Wayne Estates
- Joy Chapel Road
- Kingston and Wilderness
- Lancaster park and Tulagi Place
- Land O’Lakes and McIntosh
- Landings at Piney Point
- Lanedon and Potomac Shores
- Laurel Glen and Woodland
- Laurel Grove and King Kennedy
- Laurel Ridge
- Leonards Grant
- Leonardtown Farm
- Leonardtown (N. of Route 5)
- Leonardtown (S. of Route 5)
- Longview Beach
- Meadow Woods
- Mechanicsville
- Mill Point Shores
- Myrtle Point
- Newtown Neck and Rosebank
- North Indian Creek Estates
- Park Pines
- Patuxent Beach and Leverings
- Patuxent Park
- Paw Paw Hollow, Mulberry, and Breton Bay
- Pembrooke
- Persimmon Hills
- Piney Point Homes and St. George Pier
- Piney Point Shores
- Point Blackistone
- Poplar Ridge
Q-Z
- Queen Tree Landing
- Richey Road
- Riverwood Farms and St. Mary’s Beach
- Rodo Beach
- Rosecroft and Dutchmans Cove
- Rue Woods, Dunleigh, and Woods of Rue Purchase
- San Souci
- Sandy Bottom Road and Airport View Drive
- Scotch Point
- Scotland Beach
- Shady Dale and Ellen Hills
- Society Hill
- Southampton
- Spring Valley
- Stallman Subdivision
- St. Andrews Estates
- St. Clements Crossing
- St. Clements Shores and St. Clements Woods
- St. George Beach
- St. George Island
- St. Georges Hundred
- St. Inigoes Shores and Cross Manor
- St. Inigoes Village Center and Trapp Hall
- St. James
- St. Jeromes Beach
- St. Mary’s Landing
- Summit Hill, Rustic Hills, and Rolling Acres
- Tall Pines
- Tall Timbers
- Town Creek Manor
- Townes at Westbury and Warwick
- Victoria’s Grant and Bayberry
- Villages at Leonardtown
- Vista Road & Sotterly
- Waterloo on the Potomac and River Springs
- West Amandiana Estates, Friendly Farms, and Fox Meadow
- Westbury
- Whitehall
- Wicomico Shores
- Wildewood
St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks Maps
Trail and Park Maps
St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks offers numerous opportunities for recreational activities in a variety of parks and waterfront public landings locations. Discover a new walking trail today!