Closest Beaches
Beaches Near Towson, MD
Towson is a straight shot to the upper Bay. Hammerman Beach at Gunpowder, Rocky Point, Fort Smallwood — all under 40 minutes, all real Chesapeake swimming.
Hammerman Beach (Gunpowder Falls)
13 mi · ~18 min drive
12
Skip the beach today.
63°F water 58°F air 10 to 20 mph wind
Rocky Point Beach & Park
15 mi · ~21 min drive
12
Skip the beach today.
63°F water 56°F air 12 to 20 mph wind
Hart-Miller Island State Park
16 mi · ~23 min drive
9
Skip the beach today.
63°F water 59°F air 10 to 18 mph wind
North Point State Park
16 mi · ~24 min drive
9
Skip the beach today.
63°F water 56°F air 14 to 23 mph wind
Fort Smallwood Park
18 mi · ~25 min drive
9
Skip the beach today.
63°F water 57°F air 12 to 21 mph wind
Downs Park
21 mi · ~30 min drive
11
Skip the beach today.
63°F water 60°F air 10 to 17 mph wind
Tolchester Beach
23 mi · ~33 min drive
8
Skip the beach today.
66°F water 55°F air 15 to 25 mph wind
Rock Hall Beach
26 mi · ~38 min drive
12
Skip the beach today.
66°F water 58°F air 15 to 20 mph wind
Betterton Beach
29 mi · ~41 min drive
9
Skip the beach today.
66°F water 58°F air 10 to 20 mph wind
Sandy Point State Park
29 mi · ~42 min drive
9
Skip the beach today.
66°F water 56°F air 13 to 22 mph wind
Drive times are estimates
Mileage is straight-line distance from the center of Towson. 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.