Featured Trips on the Water Trail
Access firsthand accounts of fascinating trips along the John Smith Trail on the Nanticoke River and at Cape Charles

Gather interpretive information from John Smith's era and also real time data on the Chesapeake from NOAA's Smart Buoys.

Let the National Park Service help you plan your own John Smith Water Trail adventure

Join the Adventure

Start planning your adventure on the Capt. John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail now.

Maps are vital and here are some to get you started:

You can access today’s John Smith Water Trail map here.
The National Park Service also has a map highlighting many access points and points of interest
You can also access this informative poster with ways to retrace Smith voyage.
Or if you're interested in Capt. John Smith's map that was published in 1612, you can see if here and be amazed with its accuracy, detail and sense of adventure.

Now is the time to get out and join the adventure.

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