Jekyll Island’s most accessible beach with parking, restrooms, picnic pavilions, and beach wheelchair access. Features the Great Dunes Park with volleyball courts and picnic areas. Popular for swimming due to its typically calm waters.
Family-friendly beach park featuring picnic facilities, a playground, and easy beach access. Popular with locals and visitors with children. Offers shaded areas for relaxation and public restrooms. Located in a residential area with limited parking.
Norfolk’s public beach on Chesapeake Bay featuring 7.5 miles of shoreline, fishing pier, and several beach parks including Community Beach Park and Sarah Constant Beach Park. Free access with playgrounds, picnic areas, and seasonal events.
Small beach park on the James River near historic Jamestown featuring swimming areas, picnic shelters, and kayak launches. Offers historic setting with views of Jamestown Island. Parking fee required during peak season.
Calvert County park featuring a half-mile of sandy beach on the Chesapeake Bay, fishing pier, and playground. Offers seasonal camping, picnic areas, and nettle nets during jellyfish season. Entry fee required with lifeguards during summer months.
Residents-only beach on the South River in Anne Arundel County. Restricted access to community members and guests with small sandy beach, playground, and picnic facilities. Not open to general public without resident accompaniment.
Baltimore County park on Chesapeake Bay featuring a small sand and pebble beach area and remnants of the historic Bay Shore Amusement Park. Offers fishing pier, hiking trails, and picnic pavilions. Entry fee required with seasonal operation.
Hampton’s popular public beach on Chesapeake Bay featuring a fishing pier, playground, picnic shelters, and seasonal lifeguards. Hosts summer concerts and movie nights with food vendors during peak season. Free access with paid parking.
Anne Arundel County park on Chesapeake Bay featuring a designated dog beach area (no human swimming). Includes fishing areas, hiking trails, playground, and picnic facilities. Entry fee required with scenic Bay views and pet-friendly policies.
Popular Chesapeake Bay beach near Annapolis featuring spectacular views of the Bay Bridge. Offers sandy beaches, swimming areas, marina, boat rentals, fishing, and picnic facilities. Entry fee required with limited capacity during peak season.