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Lexington Park

Base here 1–2 nights for the Patuxent River naval air museum and Point Lookout; skip it as a sightseeing town — it is a service hub on MD-235.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (heat and humidity); winter weekends when Solomons and Point Lookout slow down
Airports
DCA · BWI · IAD
Nights
1–2
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  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Lexington Park is the commercial centre of St. Mary's County, 60 mi (about 97 km) south-southeast of Washington, DC, wrapped around Naval Air Station Patuxent River — the Navy's main aircraft test base. The base is closed to the public, so visitors come for the adjacent naval air museum, the Point Lookout peninsula and the riverside villages of Solomons and St. Mary's City. It is a car destination: Three Notch Road (MD-235) is the spine, and nothing here is walkable end to end.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Lexington Park, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3–6
  • Sit-down mealPizza, mid-range sit-down$14–22
  • Street or quick mealDeli sandwich or soup lunch$10–16
  • BeerDraught beer at a bar$6–9
  • Museum or sight ticketPoint Lookout State Park entry, in season$5–7 per person (check)
  • Budget bedState-park camper cabin (4 people), a night, per roomUS$50
  • Mid-range bedBudget chain double room, a night, per roomUS$110
  • High-end bedBudget chain double room, a night, per roomUS$150

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$130 · High US$230

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Patuxent River Naval Air MuseumNaval Air Station Patuxent RiverPoint Lookout State ParkSolomons Island waterfront
Airports
DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National (About 64 mi (103 km) north-northwest; drive MD-5 south. Closest of the three.) · BWI Baltimore-Washington International (About 86 mi (138 km) north; MD-4 south. Longer but often avoids the DC Beltway.) · IAD Washington Dulles International (About 91 mi (146 km) northwest; MD-5 south. Least convenient of the three.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Lexington Park: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

7°C

−3°C

9 rd

Feb

9°C

−2°C

8 rd

Mar

14°C

2°C

10 rd

Apr

20°C

8°C

10 rd

May

25°C

13°C

11 rd

Jun

29°C

18°C

10 rd

Jul

32°C

21°C

11 rd

Aug

31°C

20°C

10 rd

Sep

27°C

16°C

8 rd

Oct

21°C

10°C

8 rd

Nov

15°C

4°C

8 rd

Dec

9°C

−1°C

9 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need a car. MD-235 (Three Notch Road) runs the length of the county and MD-5 and MD-4 are the two main routes in from Washington and Baltimore. There is no useful local rail; buses are limited, so plan on driving to every sight, restaurant and trailhead.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Point Lookout State Park

go

Door to door: 35–45 min

Drive MD-5 south to the tip of the peninsula

Beach, fishing and Civil War prison-camp history; day-use fee per vehicle or per person in season (check).

Solomons

go

Door to door: 15–20 min

Drive MD-4 east over the Patuxent River bridge

Waterfront restaurants, boardwalk and the seasonal Tiki Bar.

St. Mary's City

go

Door to door: 25–30 min

Drive MD-5 south, then MD-247

Colonial capital site and museum; pair with Point Lookout in one loop.

Cobb Island

caution

Door to door: 50–60 min

Drive MD-257 south through Wicomico

Small river village with a couple of waterfront spots; go for lunch, not a full day.

Chesapeake Beach

caution

Door to door: 1 h

Drive MD-4 north through Calvert County

Better as its own stop on the way in or out than a return day trip.

La Plata

skip

Door to door: 45–55 min

Drive MD-5 north

A services town on the route; no reason to detour.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Three Notch Rd (MD-235) at Gate 1

Chain hotels within a short walk of the base gate and the museum; the practical base if you have a car.

California, MD

5–10 min north on MD-235; more restaurants and shops, same highway traffic.

Solomons

8 mi (13 km) east over the Patuxent River bridge; waterfront inns and the Tiki Bar, but a longer commute each morning.

Point Lookout State Park campground

At the southern tip of the county, about 30–40 min from Lexington Park; wooded sites and camper cabins.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$70–110 excl. bed
Mid
$120–200 excl. bed
High
$220+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range hotel double room1 × 2 nights × US$160US$320
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × US$130US$520
Rental car, one day1 × US$70US$70
Fuel, about 60 mi of driving1 × US$10US$10
Point Lookout day-use fee, in season2 × US$7 · checkUS$14
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$20US$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$97
Trip total≈ US$268 per person per day, bed includedUS$1,071

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Flights and car rental excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–6
Deli sandwich or soup lunch$10–16
Pizza, mid-range sit-down$14–22
Thai or Japanese dinner main$16–30
Draught beer at a bar$6–9
Point Lookout State Park entry, in season$5–7 per person (check)
Naval air museum entryFree; donation requested (check)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A low-crime, rural-suburban county; the real risks are highway driving on MD-235, summer heat and ticks in the woods, and alcohol around the Solomons bar strip at closing time.
  • Naval Air Station Patuxent River is an active military base: no public entry, and photography near the fence line can attract attention.
  • MD-235 is a divided highway with fast traffic and few crossings — drive between stops rather than walking the shoulder.
  • Distances look small on the map but add up: Point Lookout is roughly 30–40 min south of Lexington Park.
  • Summer brings heat, humidity and ticks in the state-park woods; carry water and repellent.
  • The Tiki Bar in Solomons is seasonal — open from the third Friday in April to Columbus Day (check).

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
St. Mary's County Sheriff (non-emergency)
301-475-8008
Maryland State Police, Leonardtown barrack
301-475-8955

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Sheriff, non-emergency301-475-8008

Embassy

No embassies here; national embassies are in Washington, DC, about 60 mi (97 km) north.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • DCA → Lexington Park by car: about 64 mi (103 km), 1 h 20 min–1 h 50 min with traffic (check)
  • BWI → Lexington Park by car: about 86 mi (138 km), 1 h 40 min–2 h 15 min (check)
  • Lexington Park → Solomons by car: about 8 mi (13 km), 15–20 min

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the restroom? — Where is the restroom?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Is the museum open today? — Is the museum open today?

Tipping: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% for taxis.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Lexington Park. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (heat and humidity); winter weekends when Solomons and Point Lookout slow down · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contracts for DCA, BWI and IAD: drive times, tolls and a late-arrival fallback.
  2. Four driving clusters with parking anchors: Gate 1 and the museum, Solomons, St. Mary's City, Point Lookout.
  3. Place pages with verified hours and fees (naval air museum, Point Lookout, Annmarie Garden) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal fixtures for the Tiki Bar opening and Point Lookout camping so gates can go green.

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