Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm is part of National Capital Parks-East, a unit of the National Park System. It is not counted as a unit of its own.
The diverse history of Maryland and our national heritage can be experienced at Oxon Cove Park. Through hands-on programs and other activities, you can experience farm life and how its changed over time. Explore how the park evolved from a plantation home during the War of 1812, to a hospital farm, to the park you can visit today.
About under an hour from Washington and 1 hours from Baltimore by car.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
Hours
| Oxon Hill Farm | Daily · 8:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Oxon Cove Park | Daily · 6:00AM - 10:00PM |
| Oxon Cove Park Gated Areas | Daily · 8:00AM - 4:30PM |
Oxon Hill Farm: hours by date. Standard hours apply on every date not listed.
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| Standard hoursNow | 8:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day | Closed |
| Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day | Closed |
| Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day | Closed |
Visitor centers
- Oxon Hill Farm Visitor CenterPassport stamp
The Visitor Center at Oxon Hill Farm is the first stop you should make when visiting the park. Inside, you will find park brochures, Junior Ranger books, and a Park Ranger to answer all questions.
Explore
Things to do
- Junior Ranger Programs at National Capital Parks - East30-90 Minutes
Become a Junior Ranger at parks across National Capital Parks – East! Explore, complete a booklet, and earn badges and certificates along the way!
Opens on the Park Service site - Collect all the National Capital Parks - East Passport Stamps5-10 Minutes
Start your stamp collection and celebrate every park you visit! Explore historic sites and scenic parks managed by National Capital Parks - East and collect a unique stamp at each one.
Opens on the Park Service site - Become an Oxon Hill Farm Junior Ranger30-90 Minutes
Oxon Hill Farm Junior Ranger Program
Opens on the Park Service site - Hiking at Oxon Cove Park30-120 Minutes
Hiking at Oxon Cove Park
Opens on the Park Service site - Bicycle Smallwood State Park to Oxon Cove Park1-2 Days
The on-road bicycling route between Smallwood State Park and Oxon Cove Park makes connections with parks and historic sites.
Opens on the Park Service site - Oxon Hill Farm Self Guided Tour15-45 Minutes
Take a walk and see the historic structures of Oxon Hill Farm.
Opens on the Park Service site
Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
Events
- Chicken Feeding10/1410:00 AM · runs through Mar 31 · freeMeet the Ranger at the Visitor Barn
- Farm Tour10/1710:30 AM · runs through Mar 28 · freeMeet the ranger at the front of the Visitor Center Barn.
- Fall Festival10/1710:00 AM · freeThe festival will be taking place on Oxon Hill Farm, across the entire site.
- Oxon Cove Park Shoreline Cleanup10/1810:00 AM · runs through Dec 20 · free · registration required6411 Oxon Hill Rd Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745
- Nuts About Black Walnuts! Ink Making and Art Drop-In11/2209:30 AM · freeMeet ranger by the picnic area in the main parking lot
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
Historic landmarks nearby
Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
Guidebooks for the Mid-Atlantic
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject.
Reference
Wildlife
Seen this monthRed Fox 27× · Bald Eagle 25× · Osprey 10× · Greater Yellowlegs 8× · Barred Owl 8× · Belted Kingfisher 7× · Lesser Yellowlegs 5× · Peregrine Falcon 5×Research-grade observations within 25 km, last 30 days, via iNaturalist
Full checklist: 173 birds, 7 mammalsHide
Raptors & owlsHARRIER · HAWK · OSPREY · american kestrel · bald eagle · barred owl · black vulture · broad-winged hawk · cooper's hawk · sharp-shinned hawk · turkey vulture
Waterfowl & wadersCORMORANT · DUCK · Duck · Egret · GREBE · Great Egret · Rail · american black duck · american coot · american white pelican · american wigeon · black-crowned night-heron · blue-winged teal · bufflehead · canada goose · common merganser · duck · great blue heron · green-winged teal · hooded merganser · horned grebe · lesser scaup · red-breasted merganser · ring-necked duck · ruddy duck
Shorebirds & seabirdsKILLDEER · PLOVER · american woodcock · black tern · bonaparte's gull · caspian tern · common snipe · common tern · forster's tern · great black-backed gull · greater yellowlegs · herring gull · laughing gull · least sandpiper · lesser black-backed gull · lesser yellowlegs · pectoral sandpiper · ring-billed gull · sanderling · semipalmated sandpiper · solitary sandpiper · spotted sandpiper
Gamebirds & dovesTurkey · mourning dove · northern bobwhite · rock dove
WoodpeckersFLICKER · SAPSUCKER · downy woodpecker · hairy woodpecker · pileated woodpecker · red-bellied woodpecker · red-headed woodpecker
Hummingbirds & swiftschimney swift
Also on the checklistBLACKBIRD · BLUEBIRD · BOBOLINK · BUNTING · CARDINAL · CHAT · CUCKOO · KINGLET · MOCKINGBIRD · No common name · No common name · Phoebe · SPARROW · SPARROW · SWALLOW · THRUSH · VIREO · VIREO · WATERTHRUSH · acadian flycatcher · american crow · american goldfinch · american redstart · american robin · american tree sparrow · barn swallow · bay-breasted warbler · belted kingfisher · black-and-white warbler · black-billed cuckoo · black-throated blue warbler · black-throated green warbler · blackburnian warbler · blackpoll warbler · blue grosbeak · blue jay · blue-gray gnatcatcher · brant · brown creeper · brown thrasher · brown-headed cowbird · canada warbler · canvasback · carolina wren · cedar waxwing · chipping sparrow · common grackle · common moorhen · common yellowthroat · dark-eyed junco · eastern kingbird · eastern meadowlark · eastern wood-pewee · european starling · field sparrow · fish crow · fox sparrow · golden-crowned kinglet · grasshopper sparrow · gray catbird · gray-cheeked thrush · great crested flycatcher · hermit thrush · hooded warbler · house finch · house sparrow · house wren · kentucky warbler · magnolia warbler · nashville warbler · northern oriole · northern parula · northern rough-winged swallow · northern waterthrush · orchard oriole · ovenbird · palm warbler · prairie warbler · prothonotary warbler · purple martin · red-eyed vireo · rose-breasted grosbeak · rufous-sided towhee · rusty blackbird · savannah sparrow · scarlet tanager · solitary vireo · song sparrow · summer tanager · swainson's thrush · tennessee warbler · veery · vesper sparrow · warbling vireo · white-breasted nuthatch · white-crowned sparrow · willow flycatcher · wilson's warbler · winter wren · worm-eating warbler · yellow warbler · yellow-rumped warbler
Small mammalsCOTTONTAIL · Eastern Gray Squirrel · House Mouse · White-footed Deermouse
PredatorsFOX · RACCOON
Hoofed mammalsDEER
Activities
Activity guides for this park Birdwatching in the national parks · Hiking in the national parks · Wildlife watching in the national parks
Weather & climate
Make sure that you wear appropriate shoes and clothing. Closed-toe shoes are recommended, sneakers or comfortable boots are best. Dress for the season, light clothes in summer, layers in spring and fall, and warm coats in winter. Cooler days are often the best days to visit Oxon Hill Farm if you’re interested in seeing farm animals or wildlife out and about. There are still lots of things to see and do on hotter days, just make sure to keep hydrated and take frequent breaks.
Questions people ask
Does Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm charge an entrance fee?
No. Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
What are the hours at Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm?
Standard hours are 8:00AM - 4:30PM, every day. Dated exceptions are listed under Hours.
Source: National Park Service
Is there cell service at Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the weather like at Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm?
Make sure that you wear appropriate shoes and clothing. Closed-toe shoes are recommended, sneakers or comfortable boots are best.
Source: Weather & climate
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- Every active Park Service alert for this unit, one item each, rebuilt with the nightly data refresh.
- Add dates to your calendar (.ics file)
- Fee-free entrance days that apply here and each published hours exception, as all-day events.
