Beaches & Waterways

Summer is coming! Why not cool off with a family trip to one of Maryland's many amazing beaches or waterways? We've put together a guide of beaches all over Maryland.

You can go fishing, hiking, cycling, kayaking, even horseback riding and observe the majestic wildlife. You can play in the sand, build sand castles, jump in the waves, collect shells and beach glass-and burn off all that extra energy. Pack up a picnic, grab your sunblock, towels, and sand toys and head on out for an adventure in the sun!  

Anne Arundel County
Fort Smallwood Park
Mayo Beach Park
Sandy Point State Park

Baltimore County
Beaver Damn Swim Club & Quarry
Gunpowder Falls State Park: Hammerman Area
Patapsco Valley State Park
Rocky Point Beach & Park

Frederick County
Cunningham Falls State Park

Howard County
Patapsco Valley State Park

Carroll County
Cascade Lake Outdoor Waterpark

Queen Anne's County
Matapeake Beach
Tuckahoe State Park

Washington County
Greenbriar State Park

Calvert County
Breezy Point Beach
Calvert Cliffs
Chesapeake Beach Bay Front Park (Brownie's Beach)
Chesapeake Beach Water Park
Flag Ponds State Park
North Beach

Cecil County
Elk Neck State Park

Dorchester County
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Harford County
Rocks State Park

Kent County
Betterton Beach & Ferry Island
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge

St. Mary's County
Greenwell State Park & Foundation
St. Mary's River State Park
Myrtle Point Park
Elm's Beach Park
Point Lookout State Park

Somerset County
Jane's Island State Park

Worchester County
Ocean City
Assateague State Park

Allegheny County
Rocky Gap State Park

Garrett County
Deep Creek Lake 

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