Around here
Around Back River
- Bayshore CampgroundsRV park · ★ 4.48.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- MWR Recreational Lodging - Suites at USNA, Cottages at Greenbury Point, and Campground at NSA AnnapolisRV park · ★ 4.713.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Washington DC / Capitol KOA HolidayRV park · ★ 4.015.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Camp Meade RV ParkRV park · ★ 4.219.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Eastern Neck National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area11.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Chesapeake Bay Maryland National Estuarine Research ReserveRecreation area13.3 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic TrailRecreation area13.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Chesapeake BayRecreation area13.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Back River is a 19.6 mile stream near Chester River Kayak Adventures in Maryland. The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Boat access nearby
5 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Back River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Rocky PointBack River - Hawk CovePublic
- Baltimore County Sailing CenterBack River - Hawk CovePublic
- Sparrows Point Country ClubBear CreekPublic
- Cox Point ParkBack RiverPublic
- Bowleys MarinaMiddle RiverPublic
Made to print
Put Back River on your wall
This river section as an art print, drawn over the real terrain with its miles, plus the trails, roads and peaks around it. Pick the colors and the size, and see the finished print before you buy. From $39, shipping included.






