Battle Creek Cypress Swamp is located near a tributary to the Patuxent River on the western shore in Maryland.

From Washington's Capital Beltway (I-95): Take Route 4 South into Calvert County.

From the Baltimore Beltway (I-695): Take Route 301 South to Route 4.

From Virginia: Take US Route 301 across the Potomac to Maryland Route 5 in Waldorf. Turn right on 5 and travel about 10 miles to Route 231. Turn left, follow 231 across the Patuxent River to Prince Frederick and turn right on MD Route 4.

From Route 4: Just south of Prince Frederick, turn right onto Sixes Road (Rt. 506). Look for the sign and turn left on Gray's Road. The Sanctuary will be on your right approximately one quarter mile.