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Route One Day Trips: Sandy Point State Park

3/3/21 Update: Please follow local guidelines, practice social distancing and wear your face masks.
We know it doesn’t feel like it right now, but warmer weather will be here faster than you know it (groundhog be damned…) and the time will be just right to do a day trip or two from Route 1 and the DC Metro Area. An off-season visit to Sandy Point State Park is a great destination to put on your day trip list.
Playing in the sand at Sandy Point State Park

Day Trip to Sandy Point State Park

While the water won’t be warm enough for swimming, the beach will practically be all yours and the views are just fantastic. And at around a 45-minute drive from the general Hyattsville and College Park area, it’s a fun, quick and easy place to get some outdoor fun without (or without) children.

Sandy Point State Park, Maryland

Quick Day Trip from DC, Route 1 Corridor

We first visited Sandy Point a little over a year ago – in fact, it was an unseasonably warm February day – and had such a great, relaxing time. For this day trip, we brought a picnic, some blankets, beach chairs, shovels, buckets & some friends – you name it. We come prepared. 😄 The kids loved that they basically had a beach to themselves and well, we loved that, too!  🙂

Beach at Sandy Point State Park, Maryland

Travel Tip: Visit Sandy Point State Park During Off-Season

Visiting during off-season meant that admission was only $3.00 per vehicle. Major score! Parking was also a breeze (and positioned us just steps from the beach) as there were few cars in the lot. I will note that concessions were not open at the time we went, so prepare accordingly.

Great views of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, easy-going beach, gentle waves, quick drive, $3 admission = put it on your calendar to explore before the summer crowds arrive! (I’m sure it’s lovely then, too – but this post is for an off-season, weekend visit!)

Sandy Point State Park

Location and Hours for Sandy Point State Park, Maryland

Location:

1100 E College Pkwy, Annapolis, MD 21409

Hours

January 1 through March 31 — 7 a.m. to sunset
April 1 through October 31 — 6 a.m. to sunset
November 1 through December 31 — 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Prices

Weekends and Holidays
January 1st to April 30th — $3.00 per vehicle

May 1st to September 30th — $5.00 per person for Maryland resident — $7.00 per person for non-Maryland resident
October 1st to December 31st — $3.00 per vehicle*Children in car seat or booster seats are offered free of charge.

Weekdays (not including holidays that fall on a weekday)
January 1st to April 30th– $3.00 per vehicle
May 1st to September 30th — $4.00 per person for Maryland resident — $6.00 per person for non-Maryland resident
October 1st to December 31st — $3.00 per vehicle

*Pets are permitted October – April.
* Hours, dates of operation, etc. effective at time of post’s publication. Do yourself a favor and confirm before heading out the door!

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  3. […] Outdoor Sun + Sand + Beach Fun at Sandy Point State Park With beautiful weather in the forecast and a half-day for many PGCPS students, pack a picnic, some blankets and some sandcastle tools for a trip to Sandy Point State Park. You’ll likely have the beach and a view of the Chesapeake Bridge all to yourselves! At about 45-minutes drive, it’s a great place to add to your outdoor fun list. Check out our time at Sandy Point (& travel tips) here. When: 7 am to sunset Where: 1100 East College Parkway, Annapolis Cost: ~ $3/vehicle […]

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  4. […] Outdoor Sun + Sand + Beach Fun at Sandy Point State Park With beautiful weather in the forecast and a half-day for many PGCPS students, pack a picnic, some blankets and some sandcastle tools for a trip to Sandy Point State Park. You’ll likely have the beach and a view of the Chesapeake Bridge all to yourselves! At about 45-minutes drive, it’s a great place to add to your outdoor fun list. Check out our time at Sandy Point (& travel tips) here. When: 7 am to sunset Where: 1100 East College Parkway, Annapolis Cost: ~ $3/vehicle […]

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