Maryland

Maryland

Sandy Point State Park

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Established
1952
Acreage
786 · 786 acres on the northwestern shore of the Chesapeake Bay; first opened June 25, 1952
Location
Anne Arundel County, MD (immediately west of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge near Annapolis)
Key features
Mile-long Chesapeake Bay beach; iconic Chesapeake Bay Bridge views; East Beach, West Beach and Hawksgate; marina with 22 boat slips and 5 launch ramps
Activities
Swimming, sunbathing, fishing, crabbing, boating, kayaking, picnicking, birding, Christmas-tree-lighting and other annual festivals
Notable
First bayside state park near Annapolis, Baltimore and DC; the park is the starting point for the annual Chesapeake Bay Swim and offers iconic views of the William P. Lane Memorial Bridge

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Source: dnr.maryland.gov · 2026-05-14