Madison Nature Getaway
Bed and Breakfast
at
Abend Hafen Tree Farm
An Award Winning Dorchester County Treasure
The Best Nature Getaway in Maryland
Our award winning tree farm provides visitors the best nature getaway in Maryland. Just relax by the pond or bring your bikes, binoculars and kayaks and enjoy the surrounding area. We encourage our guests to explore and enjoy.
Local Area
Activities
We are minutes away from Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center. We're also 1/2 mile from Madison Public Boat Ramp and 4 miles from Taylors Island Marina with local restaurants and bars nearby.
About Madison Nature Getaway
Our farm is certified by the American Tree Farm System and is managed for timber, wildlife, water and recreation. The name, Abend Hafen, is from our German heritage and means "Evening Haven." We provide a great getaway for nature lovers and encourage our guests to explore and enjoy.
Amenities
Guests have access to a private 700 sq. ft. space with one bedroom with a private bath, a large family/dining room for relaxing and a private entrance and deck. Guests also have access to firewood and a fire pit for bonfires, and picnic tables are available.
Meet The Owners
Hi Friends,
Thank you for visiting our website. We are Kathy and Rick, the owners of Madison Nature Getaway at Abend Hafen Tree Farm. We wanted to take a moment and share a little more about ourselves.
We enjoy nature, wildlife photography and camping in our little vintage camper. Rick is the President of the Friends of Blackwater NWR, Vice-Chair of the Maryland State Tree Farm Committee and Secretary of the Dorchester County Forestry Board. We were honored as the 2014 Maryland State Tree Farmers of the Year. In 2018 we were chosen as Chesapeake Forest Champions as exemplary forest stewards by the US Forest Service and Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay . We both volunteer with the University of Maryland Extension service as Maryland Woodland Stewards.
We recently traveled throughout California and Arizona, which were awesome! When we travel, we like road trips and getting off the main roads. That's where the real adventures are.
Kathy is a true farm girl who drives tractors, operates a backhoe and enjoys splitting firewood. She also creates beautiful cakes, is a seamstress and an artist. She's very excited about hosting painting classes in her greenhouse studio on our farm. Gardening is also one of her passions.
We maintain a joyful spirit on our farm, and our motto is "If not now, when? What are you waiting for?"