33 beaches

Best Quiet Beaches in Maryland

If you want solitude, avoid the obvious: Sandy Point, Ocean City, and anywhere with "state park" in the name on a summer weekend. The quiet beaches are the ones that require effort — advance-reservation parks like Beverly Triton and Mayo Beach, upper-Bay spots like Betterton, working-watermen towns like Rock Hall and Tolchester. Calvert Cliffs and Flag Ponds require hiking to reach the beach, which filters out casual crowds. Weekdays and shoulder season turn even popular beaches quiet.

What to look for

Advance-permit parks, boat-access-only sites, long hike-in trails, or beaches without lifeguards (they stay quieter because families skip them).

Ranked by Today's Conditions

Smith Point Beach

Northumberland County

Great day for a beach walk.

71°F water

Public Landing Beach

Worcester County

Decent day for photography.

70°F water 66°F air 12 to 18 mph wind

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Beach

Accomack County

Skip the beach today.

71°F water 63°F air 13 to 20 mph wind

Janes Island State Park

Somerset County

Skip the beach today.

70°F water 62°F air 14 to 26 mph wind

Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area

Northampton County

Skip the beach today.

64°F water 67°F air 14 to 25 mph wind

Belle Isle State Park

Lancaster County

Skip the beach today.

71°F water 63°F air 9 to 16 mph wind

Deal Island Wildlife Management Area

Somerset County

Skip the beach today.

70°F water 61°F air 15 to 25 mph wind

Assateague Island National Seashore

Worcester County

Skip the beach today.

57°F water 60°F air 14 to 22 mph wind

Assawoman State Wildlife Area

Worcester County

Skip the beach today.

57°F water 62°F air 13 to 20 mph wind

Oxford Beach

Skip the beach today.

70°F water 60°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

St. Michaels Waterfront Beach

Skip the beach today.

70°F water 60°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Martinak State Park

Caroline County

Skip the beach today.

70°F water 59°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Fenwick Island State Park

Skip the beach today.

56°F water 64°F air 10 to 20 mph wind

Lewes Beach

Skip the beach today.

56°F water 64°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Brownies Beach (Bayfront Park)

Skip the beach today.

66°F water 60°F air 10 to 16 mph wind

Calvert Cliffs State Park

Skip the beach today.

64°F water 59°F air 9 to 15 mph wind

Kings Landing Park

Skip the beach today.

64°F water 60°F air 10 to 17 mph wind

Bethany Beach

Skip the beach today.

56°F water 62°F air 15 to 25 mph wind

Flag Ponds Nature Park

Skip the beach today.

64°F water 59°F air 10 to 22 mph wind

Rock Hall Beach

Skip the beach today.

66°F water 58°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Terrapin Nature Area & Beach

Queen Annes County

Skip the beach today.

66°F water 60°F air 15 to 20 mph wind

Cove Point Beach

Skip the beach today.

64°F water 59°F air 10 to 22 mph wind

Beverly Triton Nature Park

Anne Arundel County

Skip the beach today.

66°F water 57°F air 10 to 16 mph wind

Downs Park

Anne Arundel County

Skip the beach today.

63°F water 60°F air 10 to 17 mph wind

Betterton Beach

Skip the beach today.

66°F water 58°F air 10 to 20 mph wind

Fort Smallwood Park

Anne Arundel County

Skip the beach today.

63°F water 57°F air 12 to 21 mph wind

Mayo Beach Park

Anne Arundel County

Skip the beach today.

66°F water 55°F air 14 to 22 mph wind

Hart-Miller Island State Park

Baltimore County

Skip the beach today.

63°F water 59°F air 10 to 18 mph wind

North Point State Park

Baltimore County

Skip the beach today.

63°F water 56°F air 14 to 23 mph wind

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum

Skip the beach today.

64°F water 59°F air 12 to 22 mph wind

Tolchester Beach

Skip the beach today.

66°F water 55°F air 15 to 25 mph wind

Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge

Skip the beach today.

66°F water 59°F air 15 to 25 mph wind

Claiborne Landing

Skip the beach today.

66°F water 56°F air 15 to 25 mph wind