Directions for Chapel Branch and
Woodland Ferry:
From the Nanticoke River Bridge of US 13 on the east side of Seaford, go north on US 13 0.5 mile, then turn left (W) onto Route 20 through downtown Seaford. After 2.2 miles, turn left (S) onto Sussex Avenue, which ends in 0.5 mile at Woodland Road. Turn right (W) onto Woodland, go 0.5 mile around the sweeping curve to the left, and turn right into the small parking lot for Chapel Branch Nature Area (38°37'55.59"N 75°38'16.60"W).
For the Woodland Ferry, continue south along Woodland Road from Chapel Branch for 3.0 miles, then turn left (SE) onto Woodland Ferry Road. After 0.2 mile, turn left (W) to continue on Woodland Ferry Road; the dock is on the river bank.
Directions for Phillips Landing:
(38°33'50.56"N 75°40'20.71"W) From US 13 & Route 24 just east of Laurel, go west on 24 for 1.1 miles, then turn right (W) on Road 492 (West 6th Street, which becomes Portsville Road), and proceed 3.3 miles, taking care to bear left (W) where Road 492A forks north to Bethel. At Shell Bridge Road, turn left (SW), then quickly right (W) onto Phillips Landing Road (Road 496). Phillips Landing is 2.3 miles west down Road 496, on the right (N).
Other Birding Sites in the Cypress & Pine Region:
- Great Cypress Swamp
- Trap Pond State Park
- Redden State Forest
- Nanticoke Wildlife Area & Chapel Branch
