Rosin Creek
Caring for our Environment
The Friends of Rosin Creek is a community organization dedicated to the protection, restoration, and enjoyment of Rosin Creek. Taking care of our environment makes for a stronger community.
About The CREEK
Part of the Chester River Watershed
Just a half mile upstream of the Chestertown Bridge (Maryland Route 213) is the mouth of Rosin Creek, a small tributary of the Chester that provides water access, kayaking and canoeing areas, and wildlife habitat.
A Little History
Rosin Creek is the primary water access for the Chester Harbor development in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. The Chester Harbor Property Association maintains several access points to the creek, including Fairview Park. The creek is a great place for fishing, kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, and more. Low tides can be tricky, however, for sail and power boats.
Environmental Issues
Like most areas of the Upper Chesapeake Bay, Rosin Creek is subject to pollution from runoff, sedimentation, and eutrophication (photo shows algae bloom in August 2019). Several sites along the creek are monitored for pollution. In recent years, the creek has had large algal blooms during the summer months.