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The timber fishing pier and side railings at Fort Smallwood Park. Trusted-agent photo reviewed October 3, 2026; visit date unconfirmed. Visitors have been obscured for privacy.
The timber fishing pier and side railings at Fort Smallwood Park. Trusted-agent photo reviewed October 3, 2026; visit date unconfirmed. Visitors have been obscured for privacy. · FindAPier trusted field agent
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Fort Smallwood Park Fishing Pier

Trusted field agent photos reviewed by FindAPier · Last checked October 2026 · 5 sources

A county-listed 380-foot fishing pier at Fort Smallwood Park, with reviewed trusted-agent photos. This guide is under construction; parking, full-route accessibility, facilities, and pier-specific fishing advice are still being checked.

Can I fish here? Public fishing access is established. Check current hours, restrictions, and official notices before traveling.

Guide under construction

Trusted-agent photos were reviewed on October 3, 2026; their visit date is unconfirmed. The owner confirmed the pier was open. County sources support the pier identity, park hours, vehicle entry fees, and fishing rules. Parking directions, the complete accessible route, restroom availability, catch species, and local fishing advice remain unverified.

This describes the guide's progress, not construction or a closure at the pier. Check official notices before traveling.

Address: 9500 Fort Smallwood Road

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StatusOpen

The owner confirmed that the pier was open on October 3, 2026. A closure sign remains visible beside an open gate in the supplied photos; follow current signs and check with the park at 410-222-0087 before traveling.

Hours5:30 a.m. to sunset, daily (county park schedule)✓ Official · Oct 2026
Entrance cost$8.00✓ Official · Oct 2026
LicenseRequired✓ Official · Oct 2026
AccessibilityPartially verified
RestroomsNot yet verified

Where to park

Parking location, walking distance, accessible spaces, surface, and any separate parking charge have not been field checked. The published vehicle entry charge is park admission, not a separately verified parking fee.

Getting there

Use the county's directions to Fort Smallwood Park at 9500 Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena. The map pin comes from the county park-location page and is not a verified pier entrance or parking space. Follow park signs for the Bill Burton Fishing Pier.

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours5:30 a.m. to sunset, daily (county park schedule)✓ Official · Oct 2026
Entrance cost$8.00✓ Official · Oct 2026
ParkingDetails below
Parking notes

Parking location, walking distance, accessible spaces, surface, and any separate parking charge have not been field checked. The published vehicle entry charge is park admission, not a separately verified parking fee.

Operational statusOpen

The owner confirmed that the pier was open on October 3, 2026. A closure sign remains visible beside an open gate in the supplied photos; follow current signs and check with the park at 410-222-0087 before traveling.

Access notes

The county lists an $8 daily vehicle pass, a $5 qualifying disability vehicle pass, and qualifying service-connected entry exemptions with identification. Annual and senior passes are also available. Buy a pass through the county-linked YourPassNow service or a park gatehouse. Payment methods at the gate have not been checked. Park hours end at sunset; do not use the boat-launch schedule as a pier-access guarantee.

Looking back toward the park from the pier. A closure sign is visible beside the open gate; the owner separately confirmed that the pier was open. Visitors have been obscured.
Looking back toward the park from the pier. A closure sign is visible beside the open gate; the owner separately confirmed that the pier was open. Visitors have been obscured.
FindAPier trusted field agent · October 2026
Sources for hours, fees, parking, and status
Status

Fact checked: October 2026

Owner-confirmed pier opening · Angler Report · Supporting source · Source checked October 2026

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Fishing plan

Fishing

WaterUnknown

Tidal: Not yet verified

Environment notes

The county documents a 380-foot fishing pier on a peninsula where the Patapsco River and Rock Creek meet the Chesapeake Bay. Photos show timber decking and railings. Pier water depth, underwater structure, currents, and salinity have not been measured.

The county identifies the Bill Burton Fishing Pier as fishing access at Fort Smallwood Park. The supplied photos show anglers on the timber pier but do not establish catch species, successful bait, peak seasons, or water depth. Local fishing guidance is still being researched.

Plan within the county's 5:30 a.m. to sunset park hours and check current pier notices. Pier-specific best bite times and seasons have not been verified.

Looking along the timber pier toward the water. This photo does not identify catch species or water depth. Visitors have been obscured.
Looking along the timber pier toward the water. This photo does not identify catch species or water depth. Visitors have been obscured.
FindAPier trusted field agent · October 2026
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On site

Amenities

RestroomsNot yet verified
AccessibilityPartially verified
Good to know
  • Picnic Tables
A park building with a covered picnic table and exterior ramp. This photo does not establish restroom opening hours or full-route accessibility.
A park building with a covered picnic table and exterior ramp. This photo does not establish restroom opening hours or full-route accessibility.
FindAPier trusted field agent · October 2026
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Stay legal

Rules & access

Fishing licenseRequired✓ Official · Oct 2026
Regulation authorityMaryland Department of Natural Resources
After-dark accessNight fishing: Not available

Overnight access: Not available

Protected species notes

Anne Arundel County's fishing page directs anglers age 16 and older to obtain a Maryland tidal fishing license and follow Maryland DNR regulations. Consult DNR for exemptions, current seasons, size and catch limits, registration, and any species-specific restrictions. No license-free designation is claimed here.

Open official regulations
Sources for license, permits, and restrictions

Keep only what the limits allow, take used line and trash home, and leave room for the next angler.

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Be prepared

Safety & accessibility

Accessibility

Partially verified

Accessibility details

ADA compliance has not yet been verified. Individual features do not establish compliance.

Side railings are visible in the photos; their dimensions and suitability have not been measured

Timber decking with a concrete entrance; complete parking-to-pier route not checked

Safety notes

General FindAPier precautions: keep hooks and lines clear of other visitors, supervise children near the water, take care on wet timber, and leave by the park's sunset closing time. Respect gates and posted notices. The photos are not an inspection of structural safety.

The ramped entrance onto the pier is visible between the gates. Dimensions, slope, and ADA compliance have not been measured. Visitors have been obscured.
The ramped entrance onto the pier is visible between the gates. Dimensions, slope, and ADA compliance have not been measured. Visitors have been obscured.
FindAPier trusted field agent · October 2026
Sources for accessibility details
Accessibility

Fact checked: October 2026

Trusted field agent photo review, October 3, 2026 · Field Observation · Supporting source · Source checked October 2026

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Map & route

Directions

Getting there

Use the county's directions to Fort Smallwood Park at 9500 Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena. The map pin comes from the county park-location page and is not a verified pier entrance or parking space. Follow park signs for the Bill Burton Fishing Pier.

Preview this pier and get turn-by-turn directions.

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Where this comes from

Sources

VerificationTrusted field agent photos reviewed by FindAPier

Last checked October 2026 · 5 sources

Owner-confirmed pier opening

Supporting source · Source checked October 2026

Trusted field agent photo review, October 3, 2026

Supporting source · Source checked October 2026

Official sources and our own visits come first. Community reports help us spot changes, but they don’t change a fact until someone checks it. Anything marked “Not yet verified” hasn’t been confirmed yet. This guide is a planning aid, not a live feed of operator notices or regulations. Check current official information before traveling.

Photos and orientation

The timber fishing pier and side railings at Fort Smallwood Park. Trusted-agent photo reviewed October 3, 2026; visit date unconfirmed. Visitors have been obscured for privacy.

The timber fishing pier and side railings at Fort Smallwood Park. Trusted-agent photo reviewed October 3, 2026; visit date unconfirmed. Visitors have been obscured for privacy.

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