When you move to this area, you will quickly discover the joys of living near the water. Boating, fishing, crabbing, and swimming will surely top your list of enjoyable activities.
MORALE, WELFARE AND RECREATION (MWR) offers activities and services to Patuxent River Naval Air Station active duty, retired military, DoD civilian personnel and their family members. These services form a web of activities which include athletics, dining and entertainment, plus much more. MWR's sole purpose is to enhance the lives of those stationed in and around Patuxent River by providing a variety of programs, events, services, and facilities to meet the expectation of all who participate.
At the Drill Hall you will find basketball courts, a bowling center, three fitness centers, free weights, gear issue, an indoor pool, racquetball, and volleyball. The Liberty Program (located in the Recreation Office/Drill Hall), coordinated by Michele Kessler (301-757-1394/DSN 757-1394), is dedicated to providing entertainment and trips for active duty military, E1-E5, for free or at a discount. Ticket Master and Information, Tickets, and Tours are also there.
MWR also provides a variety of clubs, dining facilities, a Child Development Center, Veterinary Treatment Facility, outdoor recreation areas, pools, a summer day camp, wood and auto hobby shops, a movie theater, a marina, a group exercise center, and even an 18 hole golf course. Lil Eva's, an All Hands Recreation Center, and Cyber Zone are open at Pax Landing Restaurant.
Check out the MWR website for further information.
The Morale, Welfare & Recreation Department (MWR) at Patuxent River hosts activities for children and teens. Recreation, particularly outdoor recreation, is the name of the game in Southern Maryland. There are two swimming pools at Pax, including an Olympic size outdoor pool. The Drill Hall is the site of an array of sports and fitness facilities. During the summer, children (and their parents!) eagerly await startup of the Mattapany Day Camp, which hosts activities that include swimming, canoeing, fishing, arts & crafts, games, sports, and field trips. The Rassieur Youth Center at Pax offers activities and programs specifically geared toward youths, including games (air hockey, Ping-Pong, billiards, cards, and board games), cooking classes, arts & crafts, and excursions to fun places.
The Beach House, on base, is a popular picnic area that overlooks the Chesapeake Bay. This facility has outdoor pavilion seating areas, a kitchen facility, barbecue grills, a softball field, and a horseshoe pit.
If you are planning to go fishing on the base, you will need a state license and a base license. The base license may be purchased from MWR or the Command Duty Office for $5.00. Crabbing on base also requires a license.
The Navy Recreation Center, Solomons is located in Calvert County. This recreation area has lodging and camping facilities, swimming, fishing, crabbing, boating, cycling, and tennis.
Your religious needs are taken care of very well at the ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC/PROTESTANT CHAPEL on base, a truly beautiful and historical place of worship. You will find a variety of opportunities for worship, Bible study, fellowship and service. On Sunday mornings there are both Catholic (8:00 AM & 9:30 AM) and Protestant (11:00 AM) services with free child care available. CCD and Sunday School, with age graded classes, and Children's Church/Choir are held weekly. On Wednesday evening there is choir rehearsal for the Protestant choir. Catholic Mass is celebrated every day at 11:35 A.M. The Base Chapel offers other special activities and studies throughout the year, including special worship services during religious holidays.
The station chaplains offer pastoral counseling for all station personnel and their dependents including individual, marital, premarital, and religious counseling.
Do not forget to check out all of the wonderful no cost seminars at the FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER. The Welcome to Pax class should be one of your first activities so you know what to do and how to have fun in the area.
There are many events for the enjoyment of all from the Army-Navy Parade to the biannual air show. So come and enjoy our wonderful base.
| Auto Skills Center | 47476 Keane Road Bldg. 1586 NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-3507 DSN: 342-3507 |
| Bowling Center | 47382 Keane Road Building 458 (Drill Hall) NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-3994 DSN: 342-3994 |
| Customized Creations | Building 415 NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-3569 DSN: 342-3569 |
| Drill Hall/Recreation Office | Building 458 NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-3508/3648 DSN: 342-3508/342-3648 |
| Energy Zone | Bldg. 1586 NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-995-3869 DSN: 995-3869 The Center is located behind the Drill Hall. |
| Fleet and Family Support Center | 21993 Bundy Road Unit 2090 NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670-1132 Phone: 301-342-4911 Fax: 301-342-4802 DSN: 342-4911 DSN Fax: 342-4802 Services include: Information and Referral, Personal Financial Management, Family Employment Assistance, Transition Assistance, Relocation Assistance, Counseling and New Parent Support. Incredible classes on a wide variety of subjects. Hours of operation 7:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M., M-Th and 7:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M. on F. |
| Flight Deck Lounge & Micro Brew Pub | Building 406, Combined Bachelors Quarters NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-3200 DSN: 342-3200 |
| Free Weights Room | Building 458, Drill Hall NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-3559 DSN: 342-3559 |
| Gear Issue | Building 458, Drill Hall NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-3519 |
| Goat Locker | Building 464 NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-5272 DSN: 342-5272 Eligible patrons are all E-7 through E-9 military members. |
| Golf Course, Clubhouse & Pro Shop | Building 2630, Cedar Point Road NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-3597 DSN: 342-3597 |
| Gym & Fitness Centers | Building 458, Drill Hall NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-3559 DSN: 342-3559 |
| Indoor Pool | Building 458, Drill Hall NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-5960 DSN: 342-5960 |
| Information, Tickets & Tours and Ticket Master | Drill Hall Recreation Office NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-3648 DSN: 342-3648 |
| Lil Eva's (All Hands Recreation Center) | Pax Landing - Building 467 NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 757-1008 DSN: 757-1008 |
| Marina-West Basin | Bldg. 1599 NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-3573 DSN: 342-3573 |
| Morale, Welfare and Recreation/Management Support Office | Building 467, Suite A, NASMR NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670-1537 Phone: 301-342-3510 DSN: 342-3510 |
| Morale, Welfare and Recreation/MWR (On-Base Recreational Facilities) | 47402 Buse Rd Bldg. 467, Ste. A, Unit NASMR NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670-1537 Phone: 301-342-3510 Fax: 301-342-3637 DSN: 342-3510 DSN Fax: 342-3637 URL: http://www.ndw.navy.mil/mwr/mwr.html Proximity to site: on base MWR facilities include a marina, campground and picnic areas, woodworking shop, custom frame shop, group exercise center, auto skills center, golf course, tennis courts, swimming pools (both indoor and outdoor), youth center, clubs and the "Drill Hall". The "Drill Hall", Building 458, houses the bowling center, basketball, volleyball, and racquetball courts, Nautilus center, lifecycles, and stairclimbers, and free weight room as well as an indoor pool. |
| Navy Recreational Center - Solomons | P.O. Box 147 Solomons, MD 20688 Phone: 410-326-5000 Fax: 410-326-4280 (lodging) URL: http://www.ndw.navy.mil/mwr/nrcsolomons.html The Navy Recreation Center is a component command of Naval Support Activity, Washington, D.C. The installation provides a wide range of recreational opportunities offered by the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department, primarily during the summer season. Services available at MWR-NRC Solomons include, but are not limited to, lodging, camping facilities, swimming pool complex, designed beach and swimming areas, fishing/crabbing pier, boat rentals/wet and dry storage slips at a marina, cycling, tennis and a recreation center which offers an array of recreational programs for all ages. To reach the Marina call (410)326-4009, and for lodging information and reservations (410)326-5204 or 1-800-NAVY-230 (MD,DC,VA). |
| Officers' Club | Building 461, Cedar Point Road NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-3656 DSN: 342-3656 |
| Outdoor Pool | Building 1598, Cuddihy Road NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-4225 DSN: 342-4225 |
| Patuxent Landing Restaurant | Bldg. 467 NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-3293 DSN: 342-3293 |
| Rassieur Youth Center | 46983 Hinkle Circle Building 1597 NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-1694 DSN: 342-1694 As a member of the Boys and Girl's Club of America, the Center's School Age Care Program provides various planned activities for children ages 6-18 years. During the summer months, Mattapany Day Camp offers two week sessions for ages 6-12 years. |
| St. Nicholas Protestant and Catholic Chapel | 22187 Arnold Circle Building 401, Religious Program Center NAS, Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-3811 Fax: 301-342-4207 DSN: 342-3811 The base chapel is truly a beautiful and historical place to worship. You will find a variety of opportunities for worship, Bible study, fellowship and service. On Sunday mornings, there are both Catholic (8:00 A.M. and 9:30 A.M.) and Protestant (11:00 A.M.) services with free child care available. CCD and Sunday School, with age graded classes, and Children's Church/Choir are held weekly. On Wednesday evening at 6:00 P.M. there is a prayer service with the Protestant choir practice following. Catholic mass is celebrated every day, except Friday, at 11:35 A.M. Other special activities and studes are offered throughout the year, including special worship services during religious holidays. The station chaplains offer pastoral counseling for all station personnel and their dependents including individual, marital, premarital and religious counseling. |
| Theater, Base | Building 1495 NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-3572 DSN: 342-3572 For a recording of the movies that are scheduled call 301-342-5033/DSN 342-5033. |
| Vet Clinic | Building 415 NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-4213 DSN: 342-4213 SEE RELOCATION SERVICES/VETERINARY SERVICES. |
| Wood Hobby Shop | Building 415 NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-6297 DSN: 342-6297 |
| Youth Center | Building 1597 NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670 Phone: 301-342-1694 DSN: 342-1694 |