Directions to Jefferson Islands Club

Directions to Jefferson Islands Club

Directions to Jefferson Islands Club (on St. Catherine's Island in Avenue, Maryland 20609) from the Washington DC Metropolitan area:

1. From the Capital Beltway (I-95) take Maryland Route 5 South (Branch Avenue Exit 7A) towards Waldorf.

2. In about 10 or so miles, past a horse farm on your right, you will see several left turn lanes with large signs for Route 5 South toward St. Clements Island, St. Mary's County, etc. where Route 5 turns left. Take this left turn. (This is a short-cut around Waldorf - it used to be called Mattawoman-Beantown Road). You will go a couple miles on this shortcut and then turn left at the light (with a Shell station on your left) and you will be back on Route 5 South.

3. Go about 15 miles on Route 5 South through Hughesville and Mechanicsville.

4. Not too far after Mechanicsville, Route 5 South turns again, to the right, at a WAWA gas station. Take this right turn on Route 5 at the WAWA off the four lane highway. Signs will also lead to St. Clement's Island.

5. Go about 4 miles and, at the St. Josephs Catholic Church in Morganza, turn right on Maryland Route 242 at a blinking light, and follow signs to St. Clements Island.

6. Stay on Route 242 for about 10 miles, Go through the stop light at Clements. About one-half mile past Holy Angels Church and School in Avenue, turn right on River Springs Road at the blue (very weathered) Jefferson Islands Club sign. Go all the way to the end of the Road and park at the Club's parking lot near the docks.

7. Colleen Wise, the Club Manager, can be reached at 301-769-2141. Please call in advance if you think you might be late because of traffic. Driving time without much traffic is about one and one half hours from downtown DC.