Beaches have always been the go-to spots for families and friends to unwind and relax. Some Maryland beaches are better than others in terms of beauty, the- water quality of air, and much more.
So, let chat about beaches you can visit and a few essentials items you will need for a fun day of shark teeth and fossil hunting. In this blog, we will discuss some ideal locations my kids and I had explore over the years.
Not only will you enjoy the hunting part, but these beaches in Maryland and Virginia offer much more.
Let’s take a look at some of the Maryland beaches and what they have to offer:
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Matoaka Beach:
Matoaka Beach area
The beach is located at 4510 Matoaka Lane, Saint Leonard, Maryland.
This is a hidden gem in Maryland, a family-run property. There’s an entry fee of $10 per person and they only accept cash payments. So, if you want to check it out be sure to bring cash.
You can find more details on this beach in my previous blog. Click here to read more about Matoaka Beach!
Flag Ponds Nature Park:
The beach at Flag Ponds Nature Park
Flag pond Nature Park is at 1525 Flag Ponds Parkway, Lusby, Maryland. The Flag Ponds Nature Park offers fossil hunting, beachcombing, hiking, and more.
On weekdays, it is open from 9 am to 4 pm, and on weekends the timings are from 9 am to 5 pm. However, you might have to wait if the park is full capacity.
The entrance fee per vehicle is $5 from November to March. From April through October, it is $5 for in-county residents and $15 for others.
If you come in on foot or a bicycle, the entrance fee is $2. For buses, the entrance fee is $40 for country residents and $60 for non-county group.
Calvert Cliffs State Park:
The Beach at Calvert Cliffs State Park
It is located at 10540 H G Trueman Road, Lusby, Maryland, and it’s open from sunrise to sunset all year.
The cliffs were formed 10-20 million years ago and offer a sandy beach, fossils hunting, a recycled tire playground, fishing, a freshwater and tidal marshland, and hiking trails.
The state park charges according to vehicles; $5 per vehicle and an additional $2 if you are coming from another state, $10 per small bus, and $20 for large buses. So, be sure to bring cash to pay your fee!
Bayfront Park:
Bayfront Park best known as Brownies Beach
Bayfront Park is located at 7255 Bayside Rd, Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. It is currently closed to all non-town residents, but it is a must-visit place when they decide to open up to the public. Bayfront Park is a hidden gem with a swimming beach, great for shark teeth and fossil hunting
Purse State Park:
The beach area at Purse State Park is perfect for finding shark teeth
The Purse State Park is at 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury, Maryland. The place is ideal for hunting, bird-watching, Fishing, fossil, and shark teeth hunting.
The parking is near Maryland Route 224 across a .25-mile trail to the waterfront.
The place only allows 10 hunters at a time and offers waterfowl hunting.
The place has no charges as it is undeveloped and open from sunrise to sunset. For more details, you can call 301-743-7631.
Breezy Point Beach:
The Playground area at Breezy Point Beach
This Maryland beach is located at 5300 Breezy Point Rd, Chesapeake Beach, Maryland.
It offers; beaches, camping, charcoal grills, fishing, picnic area, playgrounds, and more. It’s open from May 1st till October 31st. Hours of operation on weekdays are 9 am to 7 pm. On the weekends, the timings are from 8 am to 7:30 pm, and holiday hours are the same.
On weekends, the admission price for non-county residents is $20 for adults, $12 for children and senior citizens, and children under 2 get free admission.
On weekdays, adults pay $12, and children and senior citizens pay $8.
Other Shark Teeth Hunting Beach Spots Near Maryland:
Westmoreland State:
Fossil Beach at Westmoreland State Park
The state park is located at 145 Cliff Road, Montross, Virginia. It extends about one and a half miles along the Potomac River and neighbors the houses of George Washington and Robert E. Lee, making it a historic place to visit.
It offers hiking, camping, cabins, fishing, boating, fossil hunting, and swimming. It is open daily from dawn to dusk.
Stratford Cliffs/Stratford Hall Plantation:
This place offers much more than shark teeth and fossil hunting. If you are a history fan, this is the place to be.
The Stratford Hall is owned by the Lee family, which includes Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee, the only brothers to have signed the Declaration of Independence.
Moreover, you can visit ‘The Great House’ owned by four generations of the Lee family, gardens, trails, cliffs, beaches, and more!
They offer two types of passes; Grounds pass and Great House Pass.
The Grounds Pass is available around the week from 10 am to 5 pm. The Grounds Pass gives you access to public beach area, hiking trails, gardens, visitor center, public grounds and gift shop. The pass is $8 for adults and $5 for children.
The Great House Pass is available every day except for Monday and Tuesday and has the same hours of operation. This pass gives you access to all the historic buildings on site.
You can also sign up for their membership which offers free admissions and a 10% discount on most gift shop purchases. You can view their membership details here.
The Hall is located at 483 Great House Rd, Stratford, Virginia.
