Chapter 15. Miles River

The Miles River encompasses all the waters of the Miles River and its tributaries southerly of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 51.77’ N., Long. 76° 15.17’ W., then running 105° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 51.17’ N., Long. 76° 12.35’ W., except the Wye River, northeast of a line beginning at Bennett Point at or near Lat. 38° 51.147’ N., Long. 76° 12.340’ W., then running 134° (True) to Wyetown Point, at or near Lat. 38° 50.767’ N., Long. 76° 11.838’ W.

St. Michaels harbor encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at Parrott Point at or near Lat. 38° 47.203’ N., Long. 76° 12.972’ W., then running 338° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 47.397’ N., Long. 76° 13.072’ W., and running to the head of the harbor, including Fogg Cove. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

St. Michaels harbor entrance encompasses all of the area enclosed by a line beginning at a point on shore at or near Lat. 38° 47.687’ N., Long. 76° 12.873’ W., then running 153° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 47.335’ N., Long. 76° 12.644’ W., then running 243° (True) to Parrott Point, at or near Lat. 38° 47.203’ N., Long. 76° 12.972’ W., then running 338° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 47.397’ N., Long. 76° 13.072’ W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, during the boating season.