Baltimore County · Chesapeake Bay

Hart-Miller Island State Park

Boat-access-only island state park in the upper Chesapeake. A full mile of sandy beach and primitive camping only reachable by private boat. One of the most unique beach experiences in Maryland.

Today's Conditions

Skip the beach today.

82% rain · NWS alert active · 59°F air

Weather

  • 59°F air — chilly for a beach day
  • 82% rain — wet day — beach day is off
  • 18 mph wind — breezy — anchor everything

Water

  • 63°F water — chilly — expect a gasp entering

Safety

  • NWS alert active — small craft advisory issued april 18 at 1:40pm edt until april 19 at 6:00pm edt by nws baltimore md/washington dc
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0 Swim
0 Sunbathe
15 Walk
56 Photo

Best for photography today

Weather alert in effect

Small Craft Advisory issued April 18 at 1:40PM EDT until April 19 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Small Craft Advisory issued April 18 at 1:40PM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Atmosphere

Air Temp
59°F
Clear
Wind
10 to 18 mph
NW
Rain
82%
Sunday
Tomorrow
54°F
Isolated Rain Showers

Water

Water Temp
63°F
Cold

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:24 AM
Sunset
7:45 PM
Moon · 3%
New Moon
Spring tides — bigger range

Today's Tides

7-day chart →
Time Type Height
1:18 AM Low 0.1 ft
7:53 AM High 1.9 ft
3:12 PM Low 0.2 ft
8:14 PM High 1.1 ft

7-Day Beach Day Forecast

Today Apr 19
59°

Rain Showers

82%
12
Mon Apr 20
54°

Isolated Rain Showers

16%
45
Tue Apr 21
55°

Sunny

0%
60
Wed Apr 22
69°

Chance Rain Showers

34%
57
Thu Apr 23
72°

Sunny

1%
77
Fri Apr 24
76°

Sunny

6%
75
Sat Apr 25
71°

Chance Rain Showers

42%
43

What to Bring Today

  • recommended Wetsuit or expect a chill Water is 63°F
  • recommended Rain cover + dry bag 82% chance of rain
  • recommended Layers / windbreaker Only 59°F outside

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

Beach Info

Parking

Boat access only. Launch from Rocky Point Park or elsewhere.

Dogs

Dogs permitted on leash.

Entry Fee

Free (boat required)

Address

Hart-Miller Island, MD

Amenities

primitive campingrestroomspicnic areas

7-Day Tide Chart →

Full high/low predictions for the next week at Hart-Miller Island State Park.

7-Day Weather →

Extended forecast for Hart-Miller Island State Park from the National Weather Service.

Updated · Data from NOAA, NWS