Closest Beaches
Beaches Near Rockville, MD
Rockville to the beach is a day trip, not a weekend commitment — if you pick the right beach. Sandy Point, Matapeake, and Terrapin are all under 90 minutes and beat OC for time-to-water.
Fort Smallwood Park
37 mi · ~53 min drive
9
Skip the beach today.
63°F water 57°F air 12 to 21 mph wind
Mayo Beach Park
38 mi · ~55 min drive
9
Skip the beach today.
66°F water 55°F air 14 to 22 mph wind
Beverly Triton Nature Park
38 mi · ~55 min drive
11
Skip the beach today.
66°F water 57°F air 10 to 16 mph wind
Kings Landing Park
38 mi · ~55 min drive
17
Skip the beach today.
64°F water 60°F air 10 to 17 mph wind
Downs Park
39 mi · ~56 min drive
11
Skip the beach today.
63°F water 60°F air 10 to 17 mph wind
North Point State Park
40 mi · ~58 min drive
9
Skip the beach today.
63°F water 56°F air 14 to 23 mph wind
Sandy Point State Park
41 mi · ~59 min drive
9
Skip the beach today.
66°F water 56°F air 13 to 22 mph wind
Rocky Point Beach & Park
42 mi · ~1 hr drive
12
Skip the beach today.
63°F water 56°F air 12 to 20 mph wind
North Beach
42 mi · ~1 hr 1 min drive
17
Skip the beach today.
66°F water 60°F air 10 to 16 mph wind
Brownies Beach (Bayfront Park)
43 mi · ~1 hr 2 min drive
17
Skip the beach today.
66°F water 60°F air 10 to 16 mph wind
Drive times are estimates
Mileage is straight-line distance from the center of Rockville. Real drive times depend on Bay Bridge traffic, seasonal congestion, and your starting point inside the metro. For summer weekends, assume 20-40 minutes longer than posted times here, especially for beaches east of the Bay Bridge.