Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Sanctuary

09/24/2025

We really appreciate the support of Calvert Marine Museum for taking care of our snapper for three years. It's nice to have it back in the newly renovated exhibits.

05/17/2025

While hiking the boardwalk trail, look for the Chronolog station on the hillside portion of the trail.

09/25/2024

In addition, the interior renovations have begun!

06/10/2024

Thank you Natural Resources staff for such a quick repair! The boardwalk is open to hikers.

Thanks to the hard work of our dedicated natural resources park staff the boardwalk at Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary has had the tree cleared, been repaired and has reopened! 👏👷

06/09/2024

Due to damage from a fallen tree, the Battle Creek boardwalk will be closed Monday, June 10. Updates will be posted once the damage is assessed.

Please be advised that the Battle Creek Boardwalk is closed as of 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 9, due to damage from a downed tree.

We will provide an update on reopening the boardwalk once we are able to remove the tree and inspect the boardwalk.

03/11/2024

The trails will be closed on Tuesday March 12 due to the controlled burns.

09/24/2023

Sunday, September 24. Flag Ponds Nature Park, Battle Creek Cypress Swamp and Kings Landing Park will be open their regular hours. Trails, boardwalks, and piers may be subject to flooding. Please use caution on trails and report any downed trees or trail damage to staff.

09/23/2023

Saturday, September 23. Battle Creek Cypress Swamp, Flag Ponds Nature Park, and Kings Landing Park will be closed as a precautionary measure due to predicted rainfall and coastal flooding.

06/30/2023

https://www.calvertparks.org/donate.html

This week's Natural Resources Spotlight shines the light on Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center!

As many of you may know, the Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center suffered a devastating blow in November of 2022 when an electrical fire ignited and quickly destroyed the contents of our basement storage room. Thanks to the swift response from volunteer fire departments, the fire was contained to the basement storage room; however, other basement areas were severely damaged by water and smoke. Initially, the damage appeared to be confined to the basement areas, but upon professional inspection it was determined that the upstairs offices, classrooms and exhibit room also sustained extensive smoke damage.

As a result of the considerable damage, the Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center remains closed, and the process of making necessary repairs is currently underway. The park and trails remain open during construction, and we sincerely appreciate your continued patience as we work to fully recover.

Apart from the raptors 🦉 that are housed in enclosures behind the Nature Center, the remaining ambassador animals have been relocated to safe, suitable locations where they are being cared for. We eagerly await their return and the re-opening of our beloved Nature Center 💗. Once again, we thank you all for the overwhelming show of support and compassion. In the meantime, we hope you will stop by to visit and enjoy the trails 🎒👟🚶!

For those who may wish to help, Calvert Nature Society is accepting donations to help replace equipment, materials and supplies used for our public educational programs at www.calvertparks.org/donate.html.

06/03/2023

🤣Happens too often to visitors of Battle Creek Cypress Swamp (Google takes you to the middle of the swamp, down a private drive)
Use 2880 Grays Road for accurate directions.

It’s not always a good idea to rely on Google and other mapping apps to find the best route to Carter Caves. Many mapping apps will have you taking roads in our area that may say are quicker but are single lane roads that turn into gravel and may even end up in a creek. Major numbered state routes and interstates will bring you to the park from every direction. Please pay attention and as always feel free to contact the park for assistance.