Category: The Beaches
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Hammerman

I spy an April weekend in the 80s. I showed the weather forecast to Perry and asked, ‘What do you think we are doing on Sunday?’ He knew the correct answer… Beach! I took the little babes to check out Hammerman beach which is in Gunpowder Falls State Park. So far this is my favorite…
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Matapeake

I ‘dragged’ the family to Kent Island to check out Matapeake’s beach offering on a summer feeling spring day. This was the middle of the week, (although during spring break) so I anticipate crowds to be significantly larger in a couple of months. Driving in may leave you a bit confused as you pass a…
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North Point State Park

Me and the little babes today went exploring a very different style of beachin’. After a trip to the Baltimore Aquarium, we made a detour before returning home to check out one of the three beaches about 30 minutes from Charm City. North Point State Park offers a few different activities but strikes me as…
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Sandy Point

Key Info Upfront: Hours of Operations:Day-use: Year-round 7 a.m. – dusk Mid-November – January 2: 7 a.m – 4 p.m. Fishing:24-hour access year-round.Fishing requires that all persons must be actively fishing including children Day-use Admission Fee:These rates do not apply for special events, ie Lights on the Bay, Blues Festival, Seafood Festival, etc.May 1-September 30:…
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North Beach

We begin our local beach adventures at North Beach, MD. Lucky for us it is a beautiful weekend (my birthday weekend!) for March and the weather treated us to 70 degrees and partly cloudy. The beach was about an hour drive for us. As it was off-season we had a few advantages. No fees, easy…

