Closest Beaches

Beaches Near Annapolis, MD

You live in the beach capital of the Chesapeake whether you realize it or not. Sandy Point is in your backyard, and the Eastern Shore is one bridge away. Locals know the trick is timing Bay Bridge traffic, not picking the beach.

Plan This Week

Monday looks like the best day across this list.

Strongest single forecast: Mayo Beach Park on Monday (87).

Within 60 mi

Quiet Waters Park

3.6 mi · ~5 min drive · Anne Arundel County, MD

Decent day for sunbathing.

84°F water 85°F air 12 mph wind Best this week: Monday (86)

Sandy Point State Park

5.5 mi · ~8 min drive · Anne Arundel County, MD

Great day for swimming.

84°F water 87°F air 12 mph wind Best this week: Monday (82)

Mayo Beach Park

5.9 mi · ~8 min drive · Anne Arundel County, MD

Decent day for sunbathing.

84°F water 82°F air 13 mph wind Best this week: Monday (87)

Beverly Triton Nature Park

6.7 mi · ~10 min drive · Anne Arundel County, MD

Decent day for sunbathing.

84°F water 84°F air 12 mph wind Best this week: Monday (86)

Matapeake Beach & Dog Park

7.6 mi · ~11 min drive · Queen Annes County, MD

Great day for swimming.

84°F water 84°F air 15 mph wind Best this week: Monday (86)

Terrapin Nature Area & Beach

8.5 mi · ~12 min drive · Queen Annes County, MD

Great day for swimming.

84°F water 84°F air 15 mph wind Best this week: Monday (86)

Downs Park

9.9 mi · ~14 min drive · Anne Arundel County, MD

Great day for photography.

87°F air 12 mph wind Best this week: Monday (81)

Franklin Point State Park

11 mi · ~16 min drive · Anne Arundel County, MD

Decent day for sunbathing.

84°F water 84°F air 14 mph wind Best this week: Monday (86)

Fort Smallwood Park

13 mi · ~19 min drive · Anne Arundel County, MD

Great day for photography.

85°F air 13 mph wind Best this week: Monday (85)

Ferry Point Park

13 mi · ~19 min drive · Queen Anne's County, MD

Great day for photography.

84°F water 83°F air 10 mph wind Best this week: Monday (87)

Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge

15 mi · ~21 min drive · Kent County, MD

Ideal for photography.

83°F water 84°F air 10 mph wind Best this week: Monday (87)

Claiborne Landing

15 mi · ~22 min drive · Talbot County, MD

Decent day for sunbathing.

84°F water 84°F air 10 mph wind Best this week: Tuesday (86)

North Point State Park

16 mi · ~23 min drive · Baltimore County, MD

Great day for photography.

83°F air 14 mph wind Best this week: Monday (85)

Ferry Park (Rock Hall)

17 mi · ~24 min drive · Kent County, MD

Great day for photography.

83°F water 90°F air 10 mph wind Best this week: Monday (81)

Rock Hall Beach

17 mi · ~24 min drive · Kent County, MD

Great day for photography.

83°F water 90°F air 10 mph wind Best this week: Monday (81)

North Beach

19 mi · ~27 min drive · Calvert County, MD

Decent day for sunbathing.

84°F water 85°F air 12 mph wind Best this week: Monday (86)

Rocky Point Beach & Park

20 mi · ~28 min drive · Baltimore County, MD

Great day for photography.

87°F air 12 mph wind Best this week: Monday (83)

St. Michaels Waterfront Beach

20 mi · ~28 min drive · Talbot County, MD

Great day for swimming.

84°F water 82°F air 10 mph wind Best this week: Monday (86)

Brownies Beach (Bayfront Park)

20 mi · ~29 min drive · Calvert County, MD

Decent day for sunbathing.

84°F water 85°F air 12 mph wind Best this week: Monday (86)

Hart-Miller Island State Park

20 mi · ~29 min drive · Baltimore County, MD

Great day for photography.

85°F air 13 mph wind Best this week: Monday (85)

Tolchester Beach

21 mi · ~30 min drive · Kent County, MD

Great day for photography.

83°F water 86°F air 10 to 15 mph wind Best this week: Monday (84)

Cox's Point Park

22 mi · ~31 min drive · Baltimore County, MD

Great day for photography.

86°F air 12 mph wind Best this week: Monday (84)

Miami Beach Park

24 mi · ~34 min drive · Baltimore County, MD

Great day for photography.

86°F air 12 mph wind Best this week: Monday (85)

Breezy Point Beach

25 mi · ~36 min drive · Calvert County, MD

Decent day for sunbathing.

84°F water 83°F air 12 mph wind Best this week: Monday (86)

Bellevue Landing

25 mi · ~36 min drive · Talbot County, MD

Decent day for sunbathing.

84°F water 87°F air 10 mph wind Best this week: Monday (85)

Distance is straight-line, drive times are estimates

Mileage shown is straight-line distance from the center of Annapolis. Real drive times depend on highway routing, weekend traffic, and where in the metro you start. For summer Saturdays, plan 20–40 minutes longer than the estimates here. The range slider above filters by the same straight-line distance.