Wildewood, Maryland
Wildewood is a community of 7,552 people in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
Why visit Wildewood
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 11 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include R/C Lexington Exchange Movies 12 and Resurrection Manor.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Wildewood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wildewood
Wildewood is a planned community and census-designated place (CDP) in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. It is in east-central St. Mary's County, 7 miles (11 km) east of Leonardtown, the county seat, and 58 miles (93 km) southeast of Washington, D.C. It is bordered to the east by the unincorporated community of California. Homesites feature large shade trees.
From the Wikipedia article Wildewood, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Resurrection Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes23
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 0.6 mi
23415 Three Notch Road, California
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.3 mi
44980 Saint Andrews Church Road, California
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Su 12:00-21:30
Crumbl Cookies
Restaurant · Cookie · 1.4 mi
45000 Saint Andrews Church Road, California
Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00
Bollywood Masala
Restaurant · Curry, Indian, Asian · 0.8 mi
23418 Three Notch Road, California
Tu-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr 11:30-14:30,16:00-20:30; Sa 16:00-20:30; Su...
The Greene Turtle
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
23415 Three Notch Road, California
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-01:00
Okada
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi, Asian, Oriental · 0.7 mi
23415 Three Notch Road, California
Mo-Th 11:00-14:00,16:30-21:00; Fr 11:00-14:00,16:30-22:00; Sa...
Toots Bar
Bar and pub · 1.3 mi
23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood
Mo-Th 13:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 12:00-26:00, Su 12:00-23:00
11 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
St. Andrew's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary
School · 4.9 mi
23595 Hayden Farm Lane, Leonardtown
Dr. James A. Forrest Career And Technology Center
School · 4.3 mi
24005 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown
George Washington Carver Elementary
School · 5.3 mi
46155 Carver School Blvd, Great Mills
Green Holly Elementary School
School · 3.6 mi
46060 Millstone Landing Rd, Lexington Park
Healthcare3
MedStar Shah Medical Group at Wildewood Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
23415 Three Notch Road, California
Map of Wildewood
79 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 (5 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
St. Mary's County has had 13 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)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- California 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Leonardtown 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Solomons 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Drum Point 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Lexington Park 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Lusby 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Chesapeake Ranch Estates 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Piney Point 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Calvert Beach 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Mechanicsville 14 mi northwest, about 22 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
- St Andrews Church Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Resurrection Manor, HABS photographer, Public domain
- 2020-05-23 13 43 16 View north along Maryland State Route 944 (Mervell Dean Road) between Ruths Way and Airport View Drive in Hollywood, St. Mary's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-06-03 16 40 20 View north along Maryland State Route 944 (Mervell Dean Road) between Ruths Way and Airport View Drive in Hollywood, St. Mary's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-04 15 14 02 View south along Maryland State Route 235 (Three Notch Road) just north of Maryland State Route 4 (Patuxent Beach Road-Saint Andrews Church Road) in California, Saint Mary's..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-03 12 07 25 View north along Maryland State Route 4 (Saint Andrews Church Road) just south of Maryland State Route 235 (Three Notch Road) in California, Saint Mary's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-03 14 31 36 View south along Maryland State Route 4 (Patuxent Beach Road) just north of Maryland State Route 235 (Three Notch Road) in California, Saint Mary's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maryland Route 4 Southbound in St. Mary's County before MD 235, May 31st, 2009, Joshua Kinard, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019-10-04 14 29 08 View north along Maryland State Route 235 (Three Notch Road) just south of Maryland State Route 4 (Patuxent Beach Road-Saint Andrews Church Road) in California, Saint Mary's..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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