Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Maryland
Chesapeake Ranch Estates is a community of 9,241 people in Calvert County, Maryland.
Why visit Chesapeake Ranch Estates
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cove Point Light, Drum Point Light, J. C. Lore Oyster House and Preston-on-the-Patuxent.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Chesapeake Ranch Estates
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chesapeake Ranch Estates
The Chesapeake Ranch Estates (CRE), also known locally as the Ranch Club, is located in Lusby, Maryland, United States, in southern Calvert County. CRE was founded in 1958 and is governed by a homeowners' association, which is officially called the "Property Owner's Association of the Chesapeake Ranch Estates" (POACRE). Today, CRE is composed of over 4,000 homes. The community is counted as a census-designated place for population statistics, with a residential population of 10,519 as of the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Cove Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Lighthouse in Maryland, United States
Drum Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Lighthouse in Maryland, United States
Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge
Bridge · 3.9 mi
Bridge in Maryland, United States crossing the Patuxent River near its mouth between Calvert County and St. Mary's County
Museums and landmarks4
J. C. Lore Oyster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
United States historic place
Preston-on-the-Patuxent
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
William B. Tennison
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Chesapeake Bay bugeye built in 1899 and converted to an oyster buy-boat in 1906-07
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Cove Point Park
Park · 1.7 mi
750 Cove Point Road, Lusby
Mar 15-Nov 15: 08:30-23:00; Nov 15-Mar 14: 08:30-15:30
Cove Point Park Pool
Sports field and stadium · 1.8 mi
Mo-Fr 06:00-11:00; Fr 16:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00
Restaurants and cafes12
Golden Chicken Japanese Grill
Restaurant · Asian · 1.6 mi
11771 HG Trueman Road, Lusby
Su 11:00-21:30; Mo,We,Th 10:30-21:30; Fr,Sa 10:30-22:30
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
178 Village Center Drive, Lusby
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
11738 Rousby Hall Road, Lusby Commons
Mo-Fr 05:30-19:00; Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-19:00
Atomic Seafood Restaurant and Bar
Bar and pub · 1.3 mi
258 Town Square Drive, Lusby
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-00:00
Salsa's Mexican Cafe
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
11753 HG Trueman Road, Lusby
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship7
Middleham Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
St Paul United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.1 mi
11000 Hg Trueman Road, Lusby
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Green Holly Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
46060 Millstone Landing Rd, Lexington Park
Mill Creek Middle School
School · 1.6 mi
12200 Southern Connector Boulevard, Lusby
Healthcare1
Map of Chesapeake Ranch Estates
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 31°F | 2.8 in | 6.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 47°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 58°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 73°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 71°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 53°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 43°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Solomons (4 mi away), rain and snow from Patuxent River Nas 72404, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Calvert County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-04: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Patuxent River NAS (Trapnell Field) (NHK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- California 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Lexington Park 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Calvert Beach 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Charlotte Hall 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Cambridge 23 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Algonquin 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Baden 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Waldorf 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- La Plata 33 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Easton 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chesapeake Ranch Estates, SlipperyDude, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Drum Point Light Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Middleham Chapel Rear Dec 08, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Lore South Dec 08, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Cove Point Light MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Preston 1936, E.H. Pickering, Public domain
- Tennison Above Dec 08, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- St. Peter's Chapel, SlipperyDude, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gov Johnson Bridge Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Solomons Island UMC Dec 08, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Drum Point Lighthouse, Sampsonsimpson20, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-05-23 17 10 00 View north along Maryland State Route 760 (Rousby Hall Road) just south of Olivet Road and Southern Connector Boulevard in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-20 11 54 35 Pines and mimosa tree along Maryland State Route 760 (Rousby Hall Road) near Hollywoods Drive in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-20 11 54 11 Pines and mimosa tree along Maryland State Route 760 (Rousby Hall Road) near Hollywoods Drive in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-23 17 06 52 View south along Maryland State Route 760 (Rousby Hall Road) just north of Southern Connector Boulevard and Olivet Road in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-23 17 08 36 View south along Maryland State Route 760 (Rousby Hall Road) at Olivet Road and Southern Connector Boulevard in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-23 17 05 48 View north along Maryland State Route 760 (Rousby Hall Road) at Southern Connector Boulevard and Olivet Road in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2005 Sea Ray 220 Sundeck, User:McChizzle, Public domain
- Платье5, Spiritofsun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-23 17 23 32 View north along Maryland State Route 760 (Rousby Hall Road) just south of Maryland State Route 2 and Maryland State Route 4 (Solomons Island Road) in Lusby, Calvert County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-20 11 31 58 View west from the east end of Maryland State Route 497 (Cove Point Road) near Park Drive in Cove Point, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-20 11 40 26 View south along Maryland State Route 760 (Rousby Hall Road) at Maryland State Route 2 and Maryland State Route 4 (Solomons Island Road) in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maryland Route 2 and 4 Southbound 5, Calvert County, May 31st, 2009, Joshua Kinard, CC BY 3.0
- 2020-05-23 18 16 04 View south along Maryland State Route 765 (HG Trueman Road) just north of Southern Connector Boulevard in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-23 17 43 10 View north along Maryland State Route 765 (HG Trueman Road) just south of Southern Connector Boulevard in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-03 12 27 07 View north along Maryland State Route 2 and Maryland State Route 4 (Solomons Island Road) just south of Southern Connector Boulevard in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-03 12 29 58 View north along Maryland State Route 2 and Maryland State Route 4 (Solomons Island Road) just south of Maryland State Route 497 in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-20 11 28 52 Mimosa tree (Silk Tree) along Lighthouse Boulevard near Elm Drive in Cove Point, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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