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Beach cart
Unless you enjoy holding a bunch of stuff, some method to transport your beach goods is essential. We had started off years ago with a very cheap metal cart typically used for groceries. Despite its small wheels, it actually was quite the workhorse and did fairly well in the sand. But a lot of use…
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Reservations Required!
Maryland state parks are rolling out reservation requirements for entry. Great to make sure you get a parking spot and didn’t drive an hour for nothing, but also means no more spontaneity for some places. Reservations only open about a week prior so you have some ability to gauge the weather. Affected beaches are: Make…
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Cacapon Resort State Park Lake
At under two hours away, Cacapon Resort State Park in West Virginia is a nice option for beachin for a day trip or an overnight at the resort which has buckets of activities. I enjoyed a serene hour there, with only me and a few teenage lifeguards starting the season on Memorial Day weekend. There…
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Kentmorr Beach Rules
Less than an hour drive took me and my little lady to The Kentmorr Beach Bar & Grill south on Kent Island. We were able to snag one of the few outdoor tables left for lunch and followed up with hanging out on the sand and taking in the bay. We were happy with our…
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Merrill Center Public Beach
One day I treated the kids and myself to what appears to be our own beautiful beach. Imagine soft sand, calm waters, and no one there. And then blow your mind that this is only 40 minutes from home and I paid nothing for this experience. Say hello to the Merrill Center‘s public beach. The…
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Betterton Beach
Finally made it out to this beach on my bucket list for the summer. Betterton Beach is a free, large bay beach that is…. JELLYFISH FREE! The catch? It’s about 1.5hours away with no traffic. We got there as early as we could because we were not sure about the parking situation, and encountered an…
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Elm’s Beach Park
One day on a weekend staying over in St. Mary’s County, we visited Elm’s Beach Park. It was a hot summer day and we had just been rejected by Point Lookout State Park (it was at capacity before noon) when we turned into Elm’s Beach Park. I was a bit nervous about the price ($25/vehicle…
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Matapeake Beach, as told by a 7 year old
At the beach I was making a mountain like a foot tall. And I made like a little pool, it was like five feet long with my friend. And it was great. The water was like fine because there was jellyfish and ten kids got stung. The jellyfish were grownups. The water was warm. The…
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Elktonia Beach
Today, on Juneteenth, I brought Lucy to Elktonia Beach. Last year I highlighted this area in a post about Highland Beach, a historically black beach. In August last year, the mayor, lietuenant governor, and a number of others celebrated on the site that is now public property and they will focus on conversation of this…
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Beverly Triton
Updating to add the big reveal. The beach that started our whole sand exploration. During the pandemic, we were lucky to learn about Beverly Triton beach. The beach was best described as no frills and largely unknown. We rarely would tell people about it with fear of the small parking lot filling up and wasting…
While our previous favorite local beach was getting renovated, me and my three babes explored a bunch of other sandy day getaways. Check out our take on them, and my tips, tricks, and gear for a great beach day in the Washington DC region. In the summer of 2023, seven year old Perry will give his take on some of the places he will get to revisit during camp.
Beachin' with Bonnie... and her Babes 