Sandy Point State Park
Facility · Maryland ·
Managed by the Maryland
- 18 ft
- Elevation
This 786-acre Maryland State Park is located along the Northwestern shore of the majestic Chesapeake Bay. The park’s beaches and picnic areas are well known for their breathtaking scenic water views that overlook one of Maryland’s true treasures, the Chesapeake Bay. Some of these activities and services include Swimming Beaches, Picnicking, Fishing, Crabbing, Boating, Hiking, Youth Group Camping, Areas of Historical Interest and Wildlife Viewing. The Park also offers a marina store and boat rentals. Make a reservation on the Maryland State Parks reservation site.
Getting there
At the western terminus of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, off U.S. Routes 50/301 at exit 32. Make a reservation on the Maryland State Parks reservation site.
39.02000, -76.40710 · 39°1'12.0"N 76°24'25.6"W
Typical weather
Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 43 | 45 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Low °F | 30 | 32 | 38 | 47 | 57 | 68 | 72 | 71 | 65 | 52 | 42 | 34 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
http://dnr2.maryland.gov/Publiclands/Pages/oc.aspx
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Sandy Point State Park
- Can you reserve a site at Sandy Point State Park?
- No. Sandy Point State Park is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Sandy Point State Park
- Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Permits 14.7 mi · Permit · we watch it
- Greenbelt Campground 26.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas 26.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hampton National Historic Site Tours 29.1 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center 19.3 mi · Visitor Center
- Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American Histor 21.7 mi · Facility
- Lord Baltimore Hotel 21.7 mi · Facility
- B&O Railroad Museum 22 mi · Facility
- National Archives at College Park 27.9 mi · Archives
- Nixon Presidential Library and Museum (College Park) 27.9 mi · Archives
- Visitor Center 29.1 mi · Visitor Center
- Visitor Center 29.7 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 410-974-2149
- Email sandypoint.statepark@maryland.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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