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.
Don’t miss
Plan your visit
Weekends only; Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5; Oct 31 is the last day
Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.
Color nearby peaks: November 1–November 5
Color builds from October 24 · mostly bare by November 25
Sampled at Bowles Farms’s own coordinates and elevation (37 m) rather than a regional average.
Maryland is sampled at 4 weather points, then moved 4 days later so the model agrees with 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Maryland is running 5 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Bowles Farms
Good color holds through about November 12, giving you roughly 19 days from the first turn to past peak. That runs roughly 3 days later than the rest of Maryland.
From Washington, DC it is about 44 mi, close enough for a morning drive. Baltimore is about 67 mi out.
Bowles Farms on the map
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Frequently asked
- When is Bowles Farms open in 2026?
- The 2026 season runs Sep 26 – Oct 31. Weekends only; Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5; Oct 31 is the last day. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
- When does Bowles Farms peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for November 1–November 5 (best estimate November 3). Color starts around October 24 and is mostly bare by November 25.
- 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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