https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/ https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/home/sandy-point-state-park-family-bay-beach-rocks-hero.jpg A family relaxing on the sand at Sandy Point State Park beside the Chesapeake Bay, with rocks along the shore A family relaxing on the sand at Sandy Point State Park beside the Chesapeake Bay, with rocks along the shore https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/home/sandy-point-state-park-bay-beach-morning-hero.jpg A wide sandy bay beach with gentle small waves, a few beach umbrellas far down the shore, open water to the horizon A wide sandy bay beach with gentle small waves, a few beach umbrellas far down the shore, open water to the horizon https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/home/sandy-point-state-park-pine-picnic-lawn-bay.jpg A grassy picnic lawn with picnic tables under tall pines, bay water visible beyond A grassy picnic lawn with picnic tables under tall pines, bay water visible beyond https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/fishing-crabbing https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/fishing-crabbing/sandy-point-state-park-shore-fishing-family-hero.jpg People fishing from the sandy shore at Sandy Point State Park, with marsh grass and trees behind People fishing from the sandy shore at Sandy Point State Park, with marsh grass and trees behind https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/fishing-crabbing/sandy-point-state-park-surf-rods-bay-shore.jpg Fishing rods set up on the sand at Sandy Point while families play by the Chesapeake Bay Fishing rods set up on the sand at Sandy Point while families play by the Chesapeake Bay https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/fishing-crabbing/sandy-point-state-park-crab-trap-pier.jpg A wire crab trap and a bait bucket on the weathered planks of a wooden fishing pier over brackish water A wire crab trap and a bait bucket on the weathered planks of a wooden fishing pier over brackish water https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/about https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/about/sandy-point-state-park-mansion-farmhouse-hero.jpg The white Sandy Point Mansion farmhouse behind a split-rail fence in Sandy Point State Park The white Sandy Point Mansion farmhouse behind a split-rail fence in Sandy Point State Park https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/about/sandy-point-state-park-mansion-rear-view.jpg Rear view of the Sandy Point Mansion farmhouse in winter Rear view of the Sandy Point Mansion farmhouse in winter https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/about/sandy-point-state-park-beach-1973-bay-bridges.jpg Beachgoers at Sandy Point State Park in June 1973, with the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the background Beachgoers at Sandy Point State Park in June 1973, with the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the background https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/lighthouse https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/lighthouse/sandy-point-state-park-calm-bay-dawn-hero.jpg Calm open bay water at dawn seen from a sandy shore with a low rock jetty in the foreground, soft pink sky Calm open bay water at dawn seen from a sandy shore with a low rock jetty in the foreground, soft pink sky https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/lighthouse/sandy-point-state-park-shoal-light-1885.jpg The Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse in 1885, two years after it was built The Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse in 1885, two years after it was built https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/hiking https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/hiking/sandy-point-state-park-pine-forest-trail-hero.jpg A narrow dirt footpath through an old planted pine forest with straight trunks and pine needles on the ground A narrow dirt footpath through an old planted pine forest with straight trunks and pine needles on the ground https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/hiking/sandy-point-state-park-common-reeds-bay.jpg Tall common reeds growing along the Chesapeake Bay shore in Maryland Tall common reeds growing along the Chesapeake Bay shore in Maryland https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/hiking/sandy-point-state-park-marsh-boardwalk-birder.jpg A birder with binoculars standing at the edge of a tidal marsh of tall grasses, a heron in the distance A birder with binoculars standing at the edge of a tidal marsh of tall grasses, a heron in the distance https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/beach https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/beach/sandy-point-state-park-swim-beach-summer-hero.jpg A busy sandy swimming beach with families under umbrellas, swimmers in calm bay water inside a line of buoys, an empty lifeguard stand A busy sandy swimming beach with families under umbrellas, swimmers in calm bay water inside a line of buoys, an empty lifeguard stand https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/beach/sandy-point-state-park-bay-rocks-dusk.jpg Rocks at the edge of calm Chesapeake Bay water at dusk near Annapolis Rocks at the edge of calm Chesapeake Bay water at dusk near Annapolis https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/beach/sandy-point-state-park-lifeguard-stand-sand.jpg A tall white wooden lifeguard stand on an empty stretch of sand, calm bay water behind it A tall white wooden lifeguard stand on an empty stretch of sand, calm bay water behind it https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/hours https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/hours/sandy-point-state-park-park-road-pines-hero.jpg A quiet two-lane park road lined with pines and grass, bay water glimpsed at the end A quiet two-lane park road lined with pines and grass, bay water glimpsed at the end https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/hours/sandy-point-state-park-hours-lifeguard-stand.jpg A tall white wooden lifeguard stand on an empty stretch of sand, calm bay water behind it A tall white wooden lifeguard stand on an empty stretch of sand, calm bay water behind it https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/parking https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/parking/sandy-point-state-park-beach-parking-lot-hero.jpg A large paved beach parking lot with parked cars, pine trees and a low bathhouse building at the edge A large paved beach parking lot with parked cars, pine trees and a low bathhouse building at the edge https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/parking/sandy-point-state-park-parking-bathhouse.jpg A low brick beach bathhouse building with outdoor showers, pine trees and a paved walkway A low brick beach bathhouse building with outdoor showers, pine trees and a paved walkway https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/lights-on-the-bay https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/lights-on-the-bay/sandy-point-state-park-holiday-lights-drive-hero.jpg Cars with headlights on driving slowly along a dark park road lined with large colorful holiday light displays shaped like stars, snowflakes and candy canes, water dark beyond Cars with headlights on driving slowly along a dark park road lined with large colorful holiday light displays shaped like stars, snowflakes and candy canes, water dark beyond https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/lights-on-the-bay/sandy-point-state-park-light-tunnel-night.jpg A tunnel of warm white holiday lights arching over a park road at night, a car's taillights ahead A tunnel of warm white holiday lights arching over a park road at night, a car's taillights ahead https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/polar-bear-plunge https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/polar-bear-plunge/sandy-point-state-park-winter-plunge-crowd-hero.jpg A crowd of people in costumes and swimsuits running from a sandy beach into cold gray bay water, spectators in winter coats behind them A crowd of people in costumes and swimsuits running from a sandy beach into cold gray bay water, spectators in winter coats behind them https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/polar-bear-plunge/sandy-point-state-park-plunge-bay-shore.jpg An empty sandy shoreline at golden hour with gentle ripples and a few footprints An empty sandy shoreline at golden hour with gentle ripples and a few footprints https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/events https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/events/sandy-point-state-park-festival-tents-lawn-hero.jpg White festival tents and food stands on a large grassy field near the water, people walking between them White festival tents and food stands on a large grassy field near the water, people walking between them https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/events/sandy-point-state-park-events-light-tunnel.jpg A tunnel of warm white holiday lights arching over a park road at night, a car's taillights ahead A tunnel of warm white holiday lights arching over a park road at night, a car's taillights ahead https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/boat-ramp https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/boat-ramp/sandy-point-state-park-boat-ramp-pond-hero.jpg A wide concrete boat launch ramp with several lanes into a calm sheltered pond, a pickup backing a trailer with a small motorboat, short wooden finger piers A wide concrete boat launch ramp with several lanes into a calm sheltered pond, a pickup backing a trailer with a small motorboat, short wooden finger piers https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/boat-ramp/sandy-point-state-park-boat-trailers-marina-lot.jpg Rows of empty boat trailers hitched to trucks in a large marina parking lot Rows of empty boat trailers hitched to trucks in a large marina parking lot https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/kayaking https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/kayaking/sandy-point-state-park-kayaks-sandy-launch-hero.jpg Two people carrying sit-on-top kayaks across a small sandy launch area toward calm bay water, reeds at the edge Two people carrying sit-on-top kayaks across a small sandy launch area toward calm bay water, reeds at the edge https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/kayaking/sandy-point-state-park-windsurfer-bay.jpg A windsurfer with a bright sail gliding across choppy open bay water, shoreline far behind A windsurfer with a bright sail gliding across choppy open bay water, shoreline far behind https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/picnic-pavilions https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/picnic-pavilions/sandy-point-state-park-picnic-pavilion-hero.jpg An open-sided wooden picnic pavilion with long picnic tables and a grill beside it on a lawn near a small beach An open-sided wooden picnic pavilion with long picnic tables and a grill beside it on a lawn near a small beach https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/picnic-pavilions/sandy-point-state-park-pavilions-picnic-lawn.jpg A grassy picnic lawn with picnic tables under tall pines, bay water visible beyond A grassy picnic lawn with picnic tables under tall pines, bay water visible beyond https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/dogs https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/dogs/sandy-point-state-park-leashed-dog-beach-fall-hero.jpg A person walking a leashed dog along an empty sandy bay beach in cool weather, light jacket, calm water A person walking a leashed dog along an empty sandy bay beach in cool weather, light jacket, calm water https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/dogs/sandy-point-state-park-dogs-pine-trail.jpg A narrow dirt footpath through an old planted pine forest with straight trunks and pine needles on the ground A narrow dirt footpath through an old planted pine forest with straight trunks and pine needles on the ground https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/trail-map https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/trail-map/sandy-point-state-park-marsh-edge-path-hero.jpg A grassy path along the edge of a brackish marsh with cattails, pine woods behind A grassy path along the edge of a brackish marsh with cattails, pine woods behind https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/trail-map/sandy-point-state-park-trail-map-birder.jpg A birder with binoculars standing at the edge of a tidal marsh of tall grasses, a heron in the distance A birder with binoculars standing at the edge of a tidal marsh of tall grasses, a heron in the distance https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/plan-your-visit https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/plan-your-visit/sandy-point-state-park-beach-bag-umbrella-hero.jpg A beach umbrella, cooler and folding chairs set up on sand near the waterline, calm bay water A beach umbrella, cooler and folding chairs set up on sand near the waterline, calm bay water https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/plan-your-visit/sandy-point-state-park-plan-bay-beach.jpg A wide sandy bay beach with gentle small waves, a few beach umbrellas far down the shore, open water to the horizon A wide sandy bay beach with gentle small waves, a few beach umbrellas far down the shore, open water to the horizon https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/rules-regulations https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/rules-regulations/sandy-point-state-park-sun-shade-beach-hero.jpg Small open-sided sun shades and umbrellas spaced out on a sandy beach, people relaxing, no tents Small open-sided sun shades and umbrellas spaced out on a sandy beach, people relaxing, no tents https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/rules-regulations/sandy-point-state-park-rules-beach-umbrella.jpg A beach umbrella, cooler and folding chairs set up on sand near the waterline, calm bay water A beach umbrella, cooler and folding chairs set up on sand near the waterline, calm bay water https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/faq https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/faq/sandy-point-state-park-bay-shore-evening-hero.jpg An empty sandy shoreline at golden hour with gentle ripples and a few footprints An empty sandy shoreline at golden hour with gentle ripples and a few footprints https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/faq/sandy-point-state-park-faq-swim-beach.jpg A busy sandy swimming beach with families under umbrellas, swimmers in calm bay water inside a line of buoys, an empty lifeguard stand A busy sandy swimming beach with families under umbrellas, swimmers in calm bay water inside a line of buoys, an empty lifeguard stand https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/contact https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/contact/sandy-point-state-park-bathhouse-pines-hero.jpg A low brick beach bathhouse building with outdoor showers, pine trees and a paved walkway A low brick beach bathhouse building with outdoor showers, pine trees and a paved walkway https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/privacy-policy https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/privacy-policy/sandy-point-state-park-privacy-bay-beach.jpg A wide sandy bay beach with gentle small waves, a few beach umbrellas far down the shore, open water to the horizon A wide sandy bay beach with gentle small waves, a few beach umbrellas far down the shore, open water to the horizon https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/terms-and-conditions https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/terms-and-conditions/sandy-point-state-park-terms-calm-bay.jpg Calm open bay water at dawn seen from a sandy shore with a low rock jetty in the foreground, soft pink sky Calm open bay water at dawn seen from a sandy shore with a low rock jetty in the foreground, soft pink sky https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/disclaimer https://www.sandypointstatepark.com/images/disclaimer/sandy-point-state-park-disclaimer-park-road.jpg A quiet two-lane park road lined with pines and grass, bay water glimpsed at the end A quiet two-lane park road lined with pines and grass, bay water glimpsed at the end