Mallows Bay
Mallows Bay is a small bay in Maryland, on the left bank of the Potomac River, in Charles County, Maryland, United States.
An ancient site, 4 mi south of Quantico
Leesylvania is the nearest base
Leesylvania is 9 miles north, with 1,086 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 33 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 67 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Quantico. Green months are the mild ones.
Mallows Bay
Mallows Bay is a small bay in Maryland, on the left bank of the Potomac River, in Charles County, Maryland, United States. The bay is the location of what is regarded as the "largest shipwreck fleet in the Western Hemisphere" and is described as a "ship graveyard."
Mallows Bay is in the northeast corner of the Mallows Bay–Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary, which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration designated on September 3, 2019. The bay lies in the northeast corner of the 18 square miles (47 km2) of Potomac River waters included in the sanctuary.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Towns near Mallows Bay
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Mallows Bay | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantico | 4 mi north | 48 | 578 | $322K | — |
| Quantico Base | 4 mi northwest | 150 | 5,840 | — | — |
| Triangle | 6 mi northwest | 29 | 10,450 | $505K | — |
| Aquia Harbour | 6 mi west | 0 | 7,481 | $461K | — |
| Cherry Hill | 7 mi north | 247 | 26,044 | $493K | — |
| Dumfries | 7 mi north | 270 | 5,816 | $332K | B− |
| Leesylvania | 9 mi north | 1,086 | 21,632 | $532K | — |
| Camp Barrett | 10 mi west | 0 | 1,681 | — | — |
| Indian Head | 11 mi northeast | 25 | 4,055 | $304K | — |
| Montclair | 11 mi north | 582 | 22,387 | $578K | — |
| Potomac Heights | 11 mi northeast | 0 | 1,351 | $116K | — |
| Woodbridge | 12 mi north | 1,131 | 43,945 | $422K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mallows Bay
Other well-known places within 34 miles.
Big draw32 mi🏞 National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw30 mi📍 LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw32 mi🏛 MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw31 mi🏛 National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi📍 LandmarkKryptos
Big draw32 mi🏞 National park siteNational Mall
Big draw32 mi🏛 National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year
Big draw32 mi🏛 MuseumNational Air and Space Museum6.9M visitors a yearPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Kryptos: Jim Sanborn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Air and Space Museum: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Mallows Bay
What town is Mallows Bay near?
Quantico, VA, about 4 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Mallows Bay?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 69–80°.
How far is Mallows Bay from Washington and Baltimore?
About 33 miles northeast of Washington and about 67 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mallows Bay?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 29 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mallows Bay?
Quantico Base (4 mi, 150 hotel and restaurant jobs), Cherry Hill (7 mi, 247 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Dumfries (7 mi, 270 hotel and restaurant jobs).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.