Sandy Point State Park bay beach
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🏖️ Beach · Annapolis
4 hours · $ · No reservation needed
- 🚗About 60 min driveFrom Rockville · Parking: Big lot inside the park, about $7 per person (MD residents) on summer weekends, entrance closes when full
- 🎒Carrier recommendedTerrain isn't stroller-friendly; a carrier is easier
- 🌳Little shadeHandles heat · Great on sunny days
- ⏱️Typical visit: 4 hoursBest seasons: Summer
The closest real sand beach to home for the DC area: shallow Chesapeake Bay water and fine sand facing the towering Bay Bridge, with freighters and sailboats passing constantly, lifeguards, showers, and a playground. A 2-year-old digs sand and watches ships; big kids can wade a long way out in the shallows.
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