How to Visit Sandy Point State Beach, Maryland
Located among the eastern pylons of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Sandy Point State Park is the closest official beach to the greater Washington D.C./Baltimore area. Sailboats and cargo ships share the bay with the rust colored Sandy Point Lighthouse; a substantial sized buoy supporting an actual two-story house. The beach sand is somewhat coarser then that over at Rehoboth, but still warm and comfortable. The Maryland Seafood Festival sets up tent in early September.
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A Day at Sandy Point State Beach
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Getting there; Sandy Point State Beach is less then an hour from either Washington D.C. or Baltimore. From Reagan National, the visitor heads south on U.S. 1 to the Washington Beltway and travels eastward to Baltimore. At U.S. 50, take the number 19A exit toward Annapolis until just before the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Sandy Point State Park is exit 32.
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When to visit: Anytime except winter. The bay weather is extremely cold and unpredictable. Autumn is generally peaceful and pleasant. Summer vacationers have returned home.
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What to do: The marina offers picnic supplies, fishing licenses, and boat rentals, among other things. There are hiking trails for the energetic and then there’s the beach for relaxing, watching that magnificent bay bridge or just watching the lighthouse bob.
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Amenities: Annapolis, the state capital, is minutes away and with all the conveniences. Baltimore is to the north and the District to the west. A visit to the Maryland Crab Festival is September, located adjacent to the beach, is highly encouraged.
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Tips & Warnings
Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia all have designated places in American history and are all a close distance from Sandy Point. In fact Frances Scott Key composed “The Star Spangled Banner” just up the road at Fort McHenry.
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