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Sandy Point State Park


The ever-popular holiday event Lights on the Bay sponsored by the Anne Arundel County SPCA returns to Sandy Point State Park, Sunday, November 20th, through January 1st from 5 to​ 10 pm daily. Check the website for additional details.

https://www.lightsonthebay.org/about-lights-on-the-bay/

The park closes to the public at 4 pm daily.

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Park ReservationsAerial View of Sandy Point State Park

Contact: ​410-974-2149 (Office)
E-mail Sandy Point State Park

​Anne Arundel County​

Sandy Point State Park
1100 East College Parkway
Annapolis MD 21409

Hours:

  • 7 a.m. to dusk, year-round (excluding Christmas Day)
  • 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mid-November - January 2 due to Lights on the Bay program
  • Fishing - 24 hr. access year-round; fishing requires that all persons must be actively fishing including children
  • Boating - 24 hr. access year-round

Certain activities are permitted outside of the regular park hours (e.g. fishing, boat launch, hunting where permitted). Please check with the park before your visit if you plan to engage in an activity which requires you to be in the park before or after the posted hours.​


QUICK FACTS:

  • Day-useAdmission Fee
    • May 1- September 30 - Weekends and holidays: $5/person, Weekdays: $4/person
    • October 1 - April 30 - $3 per vehicle
  • The boat ramps and fishing areas are open 24 hours. Fishing after hours requires that all persons must be actively fishing including children. To learn more, check out our Boating, Fishing and Crabbing pages.
  • Pets are not permitted in the park between May 1 - September 30. To learn more about the Maryland Park Service Pet Policy, click here.
  • Alcohol and glass containers are not permitted in the park.
  • Visiting the Picnic Area
  • Lifeguards are on duty from 10 am to 6 pm, Memorial Day through Labor Day, all other times are swim at your own risk. For your safety, swim in designated areas only. To learn more about visiting the beach/swimming area, click here.
  • Visiting the Beach/ Swimming Area

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. The park was first opened on June 25, 1952 and has provided its guests with various activities and services ever since. The park also offers a marina store and boat rentals. Sandy Point State Park offers accessible food and beverage concession, fishing, picnic areas, shelters, bathhouses and playgrounds. For additional accessible amenities in Maryland State Forests and Parks, visit the Accessibility for All section of this website. The park is open year round and is a site on the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network.

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