Crofton, MD Community Guide
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Welcome to Crofton
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Crofton is a master-planned community in central Anne Arundel County, laid out in 1964 around a distinctive 3.5-mile loop road — Crofton Parkway — that still shapes the neighborhood today. Sitting almost exactly halfway between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and just a short drive from Annapolis, Crofton pairs an easy commute with a genuinely suburban, family-oriented feel: mature tree-lined streets, a private country club at its center, well-regarded schools, and an active civic association that keeps the community tightly knit. Crofton is unincorporated, so day-to-day government services run through Anne Arundel County, but locally it still functions very much like its own small town.
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Crofton's dining scene is heavy on neighborhood strip-center favorites — Italian, seafood, Vietnamese, and pizza — clustered along MD-3 and Defense Highway, with a couple of newer, dressier spots mixed in.
Ashling Kitchen & Bar
Modern American dishes, craft cocktails, and a relaxed upscale ambiance on Route 3 South.
Visit Website →Nonna Angela's Italian Bistro
Authentic, made-from-scratch pasta, hand-tossed pizzas, and traditional Italian entrées on Defense Highway.
Visit Website →The Crab Shack Crofton
Casual neighborhood favorite serving Maryland blue crabs, seafood boils, and happy hour specials; family in the seafood business over 30 years.
Visit Website →Pho Saigon Noodle House
Popular local spot on Defense Highway known for flavorful Vietnamese pho and noodle dishes.
Visit Website →Di Meo's Pizzeria
Highly rated neighborhood pizzeria in the Crofton Center serving New York–style pies, subs, and calzones.
Visit Website →Entertainment in Crofton is local and low-key — a classic bowling alley and a nano-brewery cover most of it, with bigger venues concentrated in Annapolis, Bowie, and Glen Burnie.
Crofton Bowl
A classic, no-frills neighborhood bowling alley on Crofton Centre offering casual lanes and affordable family fun.
Visit Website →Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery
Anne Arundel County's first production brewery since Prohibition — a true "nano" brewery with small batches, sixteen taps, and eight cask ales in a relaxed taproom.
Visit Website →Crofton's day-to-day shopping centers on one well-established retail hub right at the Route 3 / Davidsonville Road intersection; residents also lean on nearby Waugh Chapel and Odenton for bigger-box options.
Crofton Station
EDENS-managed center anchored by The Fresh Market & Michaels, at the prominent Rt. 3 & Davidsonville Rd intersection — the main access point into residential Crofton. Also home to Otani Japanese Cuisine, Frank & Luke's N.Y. Pizza Kitchen, Taichi Bubble Tea, and more.
Visit Website →Crofton is served by Anne Arundel County Public Schools. The community has its own named high school, middle school, and three elementary schools (plus nearby Nantucket Elementary).
High School
Middle School
Elementary Schools
Public school assignment is based on home address, so we recommend looking up any specific property directly at aacps.org/locateyourschool.
Crofton is unincorporated, so local government services run through Anne Arundel County; day-to-day community matters are also handled locally by the Crofton Civic Association.
Anne Arundel County Government
Handles most day-to-day municipal functions for unincorporated Crofton.
Visit Website →Crofton Civic Association (CCA)
The closest thing Crofton has to a town hall — community events, local advocacy, and neighborhood services.
Visit Website →Maryland MVA — Glen Burnie
6601 Ritchie Highway NE, Glen Burnie, MD 21062 • Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm (open until 6:30pm the first Thursday of each month), Sat 8:00am–12:00pm
(410) 768-7000MVA branch locator, in case a client is closer to a different branch: mva.maryland.gov/locations.
Crofton is served by county and regional utility providers, with two main options for internet and cable.
Water & Sewer
Billing office: 44 Calvert St, Room 110, Annapolis, MD 21401 • Pay by phone: (833) 277-8723
(410) 222-1144Trash & Recycling
Central recycling drop-off: 389 Burns Crossing Rd, Severn, MD 21144
(410) 222-6100Internet / Cable — Xfinity
Nearest full service center: 2077 Somerville Rd, Ste 160, Annapolis, MD 21401
(800) 266-2278Internet / Phone — Verizon Fios
2385 Brandermill Blvd #100, Gambrills, MD 21054 (nearest store handling 5G and Fios sales)
(410) 721-2359For any life-threatening emergency, dial 911. The contacts below are for non-emergency and administrative needs.
Crofton Police Department
1576 Crofton Parkway, Crofton, MD 21114 • County dispatcher (non-urgent): (410) 222-8610
(410) 721-2301Arundel Volunteer Fire Department — Station 7
2380 Davidsonville Rd, Gambrills, MD 21054
(301) 261-0060Anne Arundel County Fire runs several stations serving the Crofton area with a mix of career and volunteer companies, which is typical countywide.
Crofton has an in-town urgent care option, with the nearest full-service hospital and freestanding ER a short drive away in Bowie. (This category wasn't in the source notes provided for this page — details below were researched separately and should be double-checked before publishing.)
Crofton sits inside a triangle formed by three major roads, which keeps it well connected to Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington, D.C. — even without a rail stop of its own.
Crofton Connector & Crofton Express
Connect Crofton Village and the local country club to the Odenton MARC Station and Waugh Chapel Town Center. Track live via the free Passio GO app or aacounty.org/transportation.
(410) 222-7440WMATA Commuter Bus (B22, B24, B29)
Direct access into Prince George's County with connections to the D.C. Metrorail.
(202) 637-7000MARC Train (Penn Line) — Bowie State Station
Heavy rail commuter service north to Baltimore (Penn Station) and south to Washington, D.C. (Union Station). 7000 Laurel Bowie Rd, Bowie, MD 20715
MARC Info →BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
7050 Friendship Rd, Baltimore, MD 21240 • Open 24 hours, 365 days a year
Visit Website →Transit questions can also go to [email protected].
Golf in Crofton is anchored by the private, member-owned Crofton Country Club at the heart of the community, with a public option a few miles away.
Crofton Country Club
Ed Ault–designed course open since 1964, featuring engaging layout and mature natural beauty; has hosted US Open and US Amateur qualifiers plus four Maryland Opens. Also home to the community pool and Traditions Grille.
Visit Website →Walden Country Club
Open to the public — a lower-commitment option for residents who want to play without a membership.
Visit Website →Anne Arundel County's park system gives Crofton solid neighborhood green space and athletic facilities, anchored by Crofton Park itself. (This category wasn't in the source notes provided for this page — details below were researched separately and should be double-checked before publishing.)
Crofton Park
Five ball fields, paved and natural walking/biking trails, a picnic area, a playground, and an amphitheater; fishing available.
Visit Website →Bell Branch Park
Athletic complex with baseball and multipurpose fields, a fenced dog park, paved trail, pavilion, and picnic areas.
Visit Website →Patuxent Ponds Park
A small, quiet spot along the Patuxent River Greenway — walking trail to a pond area, limited parking, catch-and-release fishing.
Visit Website →Crofton, MD on the Map
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