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$35 - $85/night
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Reservable
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
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38.3365, -76.4715
Active duty, retired military, or DoD employees who want a low-key Chesapeake summer trip. Memorial Day through Labor Day the seasonal pass bundled with your reservation unlocks lifeguarded beach access, kayak rentals, and a pool complex with slides. Book a full week and the dail
Civilian campers with no military or DoD affiliation can't get through the gate, full stop. A valid eligibility ID is required at check-in, and that rule isn't negotiable. Off-season visitors also lose the beach, pools, and most rentals, leaving just the nature trail and fishing
Context for the broader area surrounding Nrc Solomons (Primitive Tent/Deluxe Family Group), sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Welcome to the beautiful and inviting Navy Recreation Center (NRC) Solomons. The scenic vistas of the Chesapeake Bay's waterfront are a part of daily life here, and a big reason why this has proven to be a popular and most-sought after location for vacations for our proudly serving military members and their families for years. Nestled on a peninsula bounded by the picturesque Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay in an area you will soon agree is aptly called "the land of pleasant living," the bay and its rivers play an influence on the local lifestyle, including the choice in leisure pursuits.
Physical Address for NRC Solomons: 13855 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, MD 20688 FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.: Take Interstate 495 to exit 11A. Follow Route 4 South for approximately 75 miles. The Navy Recreation Center Solomons is located in Solomons, MD on the right-hand side just before the Thomas Johnson Bridge. (Trip Time: 1½ hours.) FROM BALTIMORE, MD: Take Interstate 695 south to Route 2 South. Route 2 will turn into route 4 South. Follow for approximately 50 miles. The Navy Recreation Center Solomons is located in Solomons, MD on the right side just before the Thomas Johnson Bridge. (Trip Time: 2 ½ hours.)
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Best season: summer. Summer delivers the full-service experience at NRC Solomons: lifeguarded beaches, the pool complex, equipment rentals, and seasonal programs are running (Memorial Day–Labor Day), making it ideal for swimming, boating, and family-focused activities. Expect humid, warm weather with daytime highs typically in the mid-70s to low-90s°F (≈24–33°C) and comfortable evenings; water-based recreation is at its peak. Be prepared for higher crowds on holiday weekends and bring insect repellent, sunscreen, &s Peak months: July, August, June, September
Peak season (Memorial Day–Labor Day) with lifeguards, pools, rentals and programs.
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Year Round: Comfort Stations/Laundry Facilities, sports fields/courts, nature trails, boat launch, fishing pier and dog park Peak Season: Aquatic complex & swimming pools, swimming beach, Recreation Center, comfort stations, fishing cleaning station, boat pump out station
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