Chesapeake Gateways

A boardwalk extends through a wetland environment.

Kelsey Everett

A network of places that provide visitors with opportunities to enjoy, learn about, and help protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Chesapeake Gateways includes a diverse collection of natural, cultural, historical, and recreational sites, trails, museums, parks, refuges, interpretive and orientation facilities, and the unique programming they offer to the public. You can explore Chesapeake Gateways by activity, community, or state.


A group paddles canoes through lily pads

Explore by State

Discover the Chesapeake in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, New York, and Washington DC.

A woman in a kayak takes a picture of the grounded remains of a ship's hull.

Explore by Activity

There are numerous ways to experience all that makes the Chesapeake special.

The sun sets behind clouds over a waterway crossed by a concrete bridge.

Explore by Community

Plan your visit around a Chesapeake community.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

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