Brownies Beach (Bayfront Park)

A hidden gem in Chesapeake Beach known for fossil hunting along the cliffs. Low-key, less crowded than Calvert Cliffs State Park, and still produces shark teeth and Miocene-era fossils for patient beachcombers.

Skip the beach today.

79% rain · 60°F air

Weather

  • 60°F air — chilly for a beach day
  • 79% rain — wet day — beach day is off

Water

  • 66°F water — chilly — expect a gasp entering
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16 Swim
3 Sunbathe
21 Walk
34 Fossils
61 Photo

Best for photography today

Air Temp
60°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wind
10 to 16 mph
NW
Rain
79%
Sunday
UV Peak
3 Moderate
Peaks 04 PM · burn in ~67m
Tomorrow
58°F
Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers
Water Temp
66°F
Refreshing
Sunrise
6:25 AM
Sunset
7:44 PM
Moon · 3%
New Moon
Spring tides — bigger range
7-day chart →
Time Type Height
6:34 AM High 1.6 ft
1:18 PM Low 0.3 ft
6:39 PM High 0.9 ft
Today Apr 19
60°

Rain Showers

79%
17
Mon Apr 20
58°

Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers

15%
59
Tue Apr 21
59°

Sunny

0%
60
Wed Apr 22
73°

Chance Rain Showers

34%
65
Thu Apr 23
73°

Sunny

2%
77
Fri Apr 24
78°

Sunny

6%
75
Sat Apr 25
75°

Chance Rain Showers

39%
65

Always remember water bottle, trash bag (leave no trace).

Parking

Free lot at Bayfront Park. Fills up on summer weekends.

Dogs

Dogs allowed on leash year-round.

Entry Fee

Free

Address

3785 Bayside Rd, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732

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Updated · Data from NOAA, NWS