Bowles Farms
Corn maze · Clements · Maryland
A Southern Maryland farm on Budds Creek Road in St. Mary's County that opens a walk-through corn maze, pumpkin field and barnyard on fall weekends. Wagon rides, barrel rides through the pumpkin patch and a straw jumping pit round out the day; the 2025 maze marked 25 years of the attraction.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: November 3–November 7
Color builds from October 21 · mostly bare by November 28
Method: daily ERA5 temperatures drive a photoperiod + chilling phenology model, sampled at Bowles Farms’s own coordinates and elevation (37 m) rather than a regional average. Estimates, not promises — check locally before you plan a trip around it.
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Plan from a city
Frequently asked
- When does Bowles Farms peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for November 3–November 7 (best estimate November 5). Color starts around October 21 and is mostly bare by November 28.
- What is Bowles Farms best for?
- Southern Maryland families.
- How do I get to Bowles Farms?
- Bowles Farms is in Clements. The closest city is Washington, DC, about 44 mi away. It's part of Maryland's fall lineup.
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