Sandy Point State Park
Also known as Sandy Point
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 7 a.m. – sunset
- Entrance fee
- $5 per personAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- Required at certain times
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dnr.maryland.gov(410) 974-2149
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Sandy Point State Park is a 143-acre park in Anne Arundel County, about 6 miles northeast of Annapolis.
Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day use | Daily | 7 a.m. – sunset | — |
| Daily | 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Nov 1 – Jan 31 |
Official wording
Day-use: Year-round 7 a.m. - Sunset Mid-November - January 2: 7 a.m – 4 p.m. due to Lights on the Bay program
Fishing: 24-hour access year-round. Fishing requires that all persons must be actively fishing including children.
Boating: 24-hour access year-round
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| May 1-September 30: Weekends and holidays | $5 · person |
| Weekdays | $4 · person |
| $3/vehicle | $3 · vehicle |
| Youth group campsites | Free · child |
| Waterfront picnic shelters | $346.75 |
| $446.75 (180-person capacity) | $446.75 |
| Non-waterfront picnic shelters | $276.75 |
| $596.75 (300-person capacity) | $596.75 |
Official wording
Hours of Operations: Day-use: • Year-round 7 a.m. - Sunset • Mid-November - January 2: 7 a.m – 4 p.m. due to Lights on the Bay program Fishing: 24-hour access year-round. Fishing requires that all persons must be actively fishing including children. Boating: 24-hour access year-round Day-use Admission Fee: These rates do not apply for special events, ie Lights on the Bay, Blues Festival, Seafood Festival, etc. May 1-September 30: • Weekends and holidays: $5/person • Weekdays: $4/person October 1-April 30 • $3/vehicle Day Use reservations required on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. An additional surcharge applies. Camping: Charges: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) Youth group campsites: $0 with the Maryland Park Service youth group pass (required) Shelters: Charge: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) Waterfront picnic shelters: • $346.75 (140-person capacity) • $446.75 (180-person capacity) Non-waterfront picnic shelters: • $276.75 (140-person capacity) • $596.75 (300-person capacity) Boat Launch Charges: No extra charge
Maryland park passes
- Maryland State Park and Trail Passport (annual) — $75 resident / $100 non-resident. Unlimited day-use entry for everyone in the vehicle (up to 10 people), unlimited boat launching, 10% concession discount Details
- Golden Age Pass (62+) — $10 processing fee, lifetime. Free day-use entry, half-price camping Sun–Thu, waived boat launch fees Details
- Universal Disability Pass. Free lifetime entrance to DNR public lands for holder + one person Details
- Youth Group Pass. Youth-group day use (not peak weekends) and youth group camping; valid two years Details
From the Maryland state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- Required at certain times
- Booking system
- Maryland State Park Reservation Service (parkreservations.maryland.gov); day use via parkdayuse.maryland.gov
- Phone
- 888-432-2267
Reminder: Day-Use Reservations Required at Sandy Point State Park Beginning Memorial Day Weekend on Weekends and Holidays.
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
See the park’s wording
• Sandy Point State Park must adhere to statewide policies adopted by the Maryland Park Service regarding ALCOHOL, METAL DETECTING, PETS, DRONE USAGE. • Pets allowed (except for sandy portion of swimming beach areas from Memorial Day weekend until after Labor Day) Sandy Point State Park must adhere to statewide policies adopted by the Maryland Park Service regarding ALCOHOL, METAL DETECTING, PETS, DRONE USAGE. • Pets allowed (except for sandy portion of swimming beach areas from Memorial Day weekend until after Labor Day) To learn more about the Maryland Park Service Pet Policy, click here.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Youth group campsites: $0 with the Maryland Park Service youth group pass (required)
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Swimming
Swimming is permitted only in designated swimming areas. Features available include twenty two boat ramps, one mile of sandy beach front, two short hiking trails, picnic areas with grills, playgrounds, fishing and crabbing piers, small craft launch ramp, shelters ( by reservation only), and guarded swim areas available seasonally. • Fishing is prohibited within the designated swimming areas and is permitted in the areas signed for fishing from the beach. East Beach has its own swimming beach and bathhouse as well. Swimming is permitted in designated swimming areas only. • Swimming is permitted only in the designated swimming areas. • No swimming after dark. • Boats are prohibited in the designated swimming area, and between the regulatory buoys and the shore. • To hang, sit or stand on swim ropes or buoys is prohibited. • SCUBA diving is not permitted in the swimming areas. However, masks, fins and snorkels are permitted in the swimming areas. • Metal detectors are permitted from 7am-9am on the beach and in swimming areas, from the Saturday before Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Metal detectors are permitted on the beach and in swimming areas during park hours from the day after Labor Day through the Friday before Memorial Day. Every candidate must be able to pass a timed 500-yard swim and a 1-mile run. The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim, Inc. • Pets allowed (except for sandy portion of swimming beach areas from Memorial Day weekend until after Labor Day) To learn more about the Maryland Park Service Pet Policy, click here. • Lifeguards are on duty from 10 am to 6 pm, Memorial Day through Labor Day, all other times are swim at your own risk. For your safety, swim in designated areas only. To learn more, visit the beach/swimming area. Swimming is permitted in designated swimming areas only.
Amenities
Water
- Swimming beach
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 1100 East College Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21409 - Nearest town
- Annapolis — about 6 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 39.0120, -76.4008 (from Wikidata)
- Phone
- (410) 974-2149
- sandypoint.statepark@maryland.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Maryland State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Maryland Park Service 'Find a State Park' directory (SharePoint HTML, links to /publiclands/Pages/{region}/{park}.aspx)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Sandy Point Farmhouse Rear View Dec 09.JPG — Public domain (released by the author), Pubdog at en.wikipedia
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology