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Lake Artemesia

College Park · Berwyn Heights, Maryland — Prince George's County.

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35Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 46559229).

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Lake Artemesia, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Artemesia is in Maryland

The red circle marks Lake Artemesia.

Fast facts

About Lake Artemesia

  • County: Prince George's
  • Cities & towns on the shore: College Park, Berwyn Heights
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 27 mi from Baltimore and 39 mi from Frederick, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Maryland: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Maryland

Official Maryland DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Camping. 5 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Wandering hydrilla and Brittle waternymph recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Lake Artemesia shoreline

¼ mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 46559229), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Lake Artemesia

We found 5 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Artemesia, 2 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in Maryland

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (38.9870, -76.9213). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Artemesia. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Lake Artemesia

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Lake Artemesia

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Lake Artemesia

    How big is Lake Artemesia?

    Lake Artemesia covers about 35 acres in College Park and Berwyn Heights, Maryland (Prince George's County).

    Are there campgrounds near Lake Artemesia?

    Yes. We list 5 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 2 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Lake Artemesia?

    Lake Artemesia touches College Park and Berwyn Heights in Prince George's County, Maryland.

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