Love this park. Lots of picnic tables, grass, beach, sand! A really cool view of the Bay Bridge. Also a playground. Friendly rangers at the gate make you feel welcome. Dogs allowed. IDK whats not to love about this place. Plenty of parking too

My friend and I visited this state park for the first time and it was an undiscovered gem in my opinion. Park - It has a beach!!! Enough said. Love how there is a beach option within an hour of Washington, DC. The trail was short per the park ranger and lots of ticks so my friends and I stayed away from exploring the trail. You can definitely get a couple miles of a hike in if you walk the beach to the pond area in a full circle. Plenty of picnic tables and grills in the grass area for gatherings. I would recommend bringing your own shade whether that’s an umbrella or tent. Most people go after the shady tables first so please be warned. Parking - plenty of spots to park near the beach. Two big parking lots. Cost - $5 dollars to enter the park for my car. Restrooms- They are here and have a good amount near the beach area. They weren’t that clean and pretty, but it’s a public park. Bay- They have a boating area that looked very chill with a marine store for supplies and snacks. Food - they have this fast food restaurant available to park guests for a quick bit to eat. Overall, it’s a chill spot to have a beach day or cookout celebration with friends. I would recommend that you check out this state park!

I have been to Sandy Point a few times and always love it. Its a very kid friendly beach with tons of parking and a nice clean beach. Make sure to check their website or Twitter to ensure the beach isnt full as it can be especially full during summer.

When it comes to beach everyone loves it. Sandy Point state park is one such good one where you can completely have fun with your family. There is an entry fee of $4 per person when you enter into the state park. Such a big park and plenty of parking space is available. Restrooms are available near the beach area and there is separate space for fishing too. Multiple parking space available and there are benches for having a party too. Very great place to enjoy with family.

Nice park could use more trees 🌳 and some showers head to wash off sand by the bathroom station. Went on a Saturday and it was $5 per adult, children in car seats didnt have a charge. Plenty of parking space, would recommend to bring your own tent ⛺ or any kind of outdoors canopy.

This is one of the cleanest beaches I’ve ever been to. It’s fun to watch the ships go by and the views of the bridge and lighthouse are very charming. There are frequently groups of painters on the beach because it is so lovely. There is always plenty of space and loads of parking.

My family LOVES Sandy Point! $4/person weekdays, $5/weekends and holidays, unless a kid is in a car seat and then they are free. Jellyfish are out in full force this August. This is one of our favorite day trip spots. Picnic areas. Playground. Concession stand. Lifeguard on duty during the day. Sand for sandcastles. Looking directly at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and enormous ship after ship passing through. A great place for a day of sun, sand, and surf!

First day we tried to visit, the park was full!! The Next morning we came back so go earlier! $5 weekend per person and $4 for weekdays. There was so much space and even a playground for the littles. Bathrooms, showers, concessions- everything you could need for a great beach day.

This was my 1st visit to any beach in Maryland and it did not disappoint. Found a parking spot right away, plenty of space on the clean beaches, beautiful views, plenty of bathrooms and even a concession stand that smelled amazing. I will be back.

Worth to visit this place. 5$ per person and no charge for my 2 year old kid. Picnic areas are next to parking lots. Too much of smoke in woods because of grills. People are visiting with family and friends but no one was following Corona guidelines. At afternoon bathrooms are getting worse, no one is flushing. Park was very clean and well maintained. Water, near to bridge was not clean, so avoid that place to swim.

We had so much fun!!! So its 4 dollars per person. But my daughter still rides in a car seat so she was free!!!! We had great food from the food place at sandy point. Everything was so great!!!!!

I cant believe Ive never known about Sandy Point.It costs $4/person in the vehicle and they do accept credit cards. The offer concession, a kids playground, picnic tables/grills leading up to the beach.The beach itself it typical length, plenty of room to find a spot. Lifeguard were sparce this day, but I wouldnt imagine it be much of an issue. Waves are rather calm and water was warm. There are some jellyfish so you have to be careful.The Bay Bridge in the background was spectacular.Great for the family and friend, could certainly make a day out of it.

This is a great Family place to enjoy the beach, sand and cool off in the water very peaceful. Not much of a water person but the scenery is great! Food stand, water rentals and much more. Nice for relaxing in a lawn chair or having a picnic with family and friends. But there are jellyfish swim at your own risk!

A nice decent spot. Can get full and be closed so come early, Ive experienced this. So try checking online state parks website for maybe possible closures keep fingers crossed. Water is not pristine blue but we arent getting sick from swimming in this salty water. People enjoying themselves even with dead bugs in the natural water from mama earth. No seashells but rocks and the enjoyment of people gathering enjoying nature even cooking on the grill and they offer some park grills for use.Bathroom area can get stinky and awfully disgusting after awhile but I go for the water not port-a-potty facilities.

Went to Sandy Point for the annual Maryland seafood festival which was great however traffic getting into this place is always the worst. I wish they had a better plan.

This state park has nice & clean beach with sufficient grilling facilities & benches. The restrooms are not super clean considering it’s a paid beach.Park entry fees is $5 per person (not car) per entry. Babies are not charged. Pets not allowed.Bring your beach umbrellas & chairs.Plenty of parking & big area for beach but on weekends, it usually gets full by noon so please plan accordingly otherwise you might not be allowed in.

Beautiful, serene location. Nice place for some rest and relaxation. A little piece of beach makes me happy :)

What beautiful big Beach Park. Only $3 for unlimited parking! And there is more than enough parking! Only 40 minutes from DC. There are plenty of picnic tables too. And several play grounds for the kids. The beach is huge with plenty of room to play or set up a volleyball net. The view is wonderful of the Bay Bridge. And it has several boat ramps. Right now April 2021 there are plenty of Porta potties but they are very clean. And there are still water spirits available to clean your feet and beach stuff. Go, get some sunshine on the breezy Chesapeake Bay!

Beautiful state park with plenty of things to do for everyone. The beach is amazing, so wide and clean. Lots of places to picnic and grill.

What a lovely picturesque beach! Really idyllic on a sunny day. There is also an ice cream stand, restrooms and life guards on duty. Great place for a family outing.

Although the snack bar is a little pricey, there are plenty of tables and grills to plan a cookout. The speech nearby the snack bar is usually the most filled up with tourist but a short distance away you can find a quieter Beach area with less blankets to share the sand with. This place is perfect for kids due to the water, the playgrounds, and the plentiful trees that can provide shade. Just be careful of the stinging nettles during the summer.

Nice big park. The beachside is awesome. This park is great for picnic, jogging, photography and swimming.The entrance fee is $4 per person.

Nice place for a picnic! Nice view on the bridge.

Great beach just an hour away from DC with lots of space to spread out and lots of benches and grills and green grass to throw your after-swimming party. They do have some bathrooms and showers for you to use and wash off the sand. It gets really busy on summer weekends. If you dont make it there by 11:30 AM on the weekend, odds are you wont get in. Its totally worth it to come here. It might not be as nice as Ocean City, but its only an hour away from DC.

Beautiful state park w/ beach!We came here for the best Maryland crab festival!I love the view! Gorgeous! Plenty of playgrounds for little ones and even bathrooms!Will come back here again!

We love this beach park! There is a ton of sandy beach with lots of space for people to stay spread out while still enjoying the day. The water is cold, but you quickly get used to it. There are almost no waves and the water stays pretty shallow for a while. It’s perfect for young kids who want the freedom to splash and swim. The sun is very direct here, so make sure to wear sunscreen!The beach is patrolled regularly, so it’s safe and we’ll maintained. There are LOTS of picnic tables! A few are covered, but most are lined up just before you reach the beachfront.The bathrooms are large and relatively clean. There’s plenty of parking, usually even right at the front of the lot closest to the beach area. There are also boat launching areas and spaces meant for parties or big events.Military members and dependents get into the park for free! It’s absolutely worth the drive out to Annapolis!

Such a cool view for picnic spot. The restrooms are easily accessible. If you are looking for a place for a picnic and dont care for waves and wants to swim and relax with family in salty ocean water then look no further. $4 per person charge is worth the place.

I would easily rate it a 5 star. I just hate how backed up the roads get. Its annoying to have to wait for hours on end just to get in. The water quality is also hit or miss... mostly miss this year.

Great clean beach , plenty of parking & tables and grill area , the entrance fee in the weekend 5$ per person .

Always a beautiful place. Well kept and organized with easy access for boaters.

Beautiful atmosphere. We came on ah day full of good vibes and energy. Im very happy to have visited this beach. Its been years!

Breathtaking😘This park is the cleanest Ive seen in Maryland so far.The set-up is Priceless💕

Fun little beach and lots of places to occupy your attention. Very little shade anywhere in the park. Wear sunscreen and maybe bring an umbrella. There can be jelly fish in the water so beware before jumping in.

Was great when we went while on vacation. Was only 8 dollars for us and our daughter. The beach itself was a little more coarse than we were used to but it looked beautiful. We saw one jelly fish and it was a really cool sight. Bathrooms were clean and obviously maintained. The life guard(s) were friendly and it was so cool seeing the boats and giant Bridge. Was great:)

Loved it ... First time here but will be back . The beach area is so clean . The park is big .

My dog and I stopped in on our way to the Eastern Shore to get pictures of/with the bay bridge. It was about 10am on a Saturday and there were only 3 other cars in the parking lot. We ran into a very friendly park ranger who welcomed us and told us about the available walking trains. I intended to simply get some pictures and leave, but we ended up staying for about an hour to walk the trains and just enjoy the beach. The only negative thing I have to say is that the dumpsters were not bird proof, so lots of them were near/on the dumpsters to scavenge.

I went here with my family over the weekend it’s a really nice park with lots of parking huge picnic area with barbecue grills also easy access to the bay which has a decimation for fishing and swimming also have a nice view of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge

Swung by the lighthouse on our way down the bay. Looks like the it is being renovated. The weather was great and water was calm. Got some great pics.

Restrooms and shower box are disgusting.Water is gross as well.I did not like it.It was packed of people.There is a $5 entrance fee per person.No pets allowed.Alcohol prohibited.No refunds.You have to pay for a re-enter.Life guards were nice.

Luv luv this beach! its like a half an hour from Baltimore and less than an hour from DC. been a few times this summer, during different times of day and it was never crowded. the beach is clean and the water isnt that awful muddy grey brown u see at other beached along the north east region. apparently jellyfish may surface once in a while (although I havent seen any this summer) and lifeguards are on duty only at designated times and locations along the beach, other than that, its a perfect little place to get away from the city/suburbs and just enjoy a relaxing day out in nature - by urself, with a significant other or with friends/fam.

I can only speak from my experience,I think its a good beach,lots of picnic tables and the bathrooms are clean considering they are on a beach.Its a clean sandy beach if you can handle the little rocks and salt water,its a clean beach where you can have a blast,swimming or cooking out and soaking up some rays.

Definitely a lot nicer than when I was coming here as a kid.

Loved everything except the bathroom/changing room...I believe its the worst changing room Ive been in...The 2 hour drive was great

Wonderful place to bring your friends and family to watch the beautiful sunset. You could also see the Chesapeake Bay Bridge from a distance (Take advantage of the great view with pictures).

Family- and dog-friendly beach with gentle waters and a great view of the Bay Bridge! Would recommend. Parking was easy and there are port-a-potties.

We stopped here on a trip to stretch our legs and loved it! It was very cold and we didnt stay long but wed love to come back. The portapottys were plentiful and clean. They have real bathrooms by the boathouse. Lots of parking. Lots of picnic tables. My son loved the playground!

Sandy Point State Park is a good location of you just want to get a little beach feeling. You can play volleyball, grill, swim, sunbathe, and just enjoy your day. Even offer a baseball court. The day I went was towards the end of the summer so there wasn’t to many people at one spot just enough to find a open space on the sand to relax. Definitely wouldn’t recommend wearing light shoes since the sand there stains orange. The sand isn’t fine it’s more of a rougher sand but still enjoyable.

I always enjoy myself here. Recommend for a nice swim or picnic/ grilling day with your family. Dogs are not allowed.

Love this park. So beautiful. You can bring boats, fish, walk, dogs are seasonal. Theres grilling stations, picnic tables, grassy tree areas. Playground.

Just they should install a toll booth as you get off the major interstate.. just like JonesBeach in NY rather then just as you go to park at the park. Otherwise we were there for a Beautiful wedding very well maintained park and facility.

Nice sand and park with a cool view of the bay bridge. A little more of a public park atmosphere than a beach, though. Lots of loud music. Not great options for food, plus the rentals and food werent open in the morning. I did see a sign that said $25 to rent a beach umbrella. We already paid $5 a person to get in.

Me and my family went out here for my cousin 42nd birthday party we had a great time and our children did as well didnt want to leave a really nice park for the whole fam

It was a great beach! We paid the $75 annual fee since we have a lot of kids and we know we will be back. There is some shade up by the bathrooms - there are showers and restrooms available.The only drawback was the water - you can definitely tell that you are near a port. There was some debris in the water and it did not seem as clean as some beaches.Cool view with the Chesapeake Bay bridge in the background.

Fantastic beach with great view of the water and bridge. Had a great time; easy entry and it wasnt too crowded. The water is clean and so are the beaches.My only complaint is the portable bathrooms were filthy. Not even, they were in such bad condition that people were avoiding them.

Weekends are super busy, toll line was long.. but a very beautiful place! Please make sure to get take at least an extra hour to get there because traffic can be at a stand still!

Nice public beach 1 hour drive from DC, with a lot of natural shade.

Beautiful park with a nice clean beach. Bathrooms and amenities on permisis and many areas for picnics etc.. Water is marked where shallow points are and where the deep ends start. Breathtaking view of the Bay Bridge...Always go on the weekdays when it is practically empty. Love hanging out here during the sunsets.

I am from Jamaica 🇯🇲.......if I were to compare beaches ⛱ (it would be a complete disappointment 😞) However, it is a Kool commute for a quick day trip & the vibes is still very much beach so, I guess Im just grateful. It Kool for what it is. ALSO GREAT FOR COOKOUTS!!

Beautiful, clean, just a wonderful place to spend time. Plenty of little trails to walk and the views of the Chesapeake are lovely.

0/10. very dirty. even if it is free i wl never com again. though u have to bay money at tge gate.i do not know why people come 1 hour from downton to here!? it is waist of time and gasolain.

Wow! Its been over two decades since Ive been to this beach and my memories did no justice. This is a lovely beach! Great for families including young kids. The water is so mild, no heavy waves. So your can swim, wade, or just get your legs wet. I went on a weekday and surprisingly, it wasnt crowded. The sand was clean and everything looked well maintained. A truly lovely place!

It’s a beach 🏝 feeling state park. Most importantly, looks beautiful and maintained well.It’s worth a visit if you live around Baltimore and looking for a day trip.

Amazing! Where is satisfied with the parking lot, tree sheds and the barbecue stand

Visited on a cloudy windy day.. very few ppl on the beach. Loved the view.

The beach is nice and no jelly fish. Nice family hang out. You can also grill food amazing.

$5 a person, a big beautiful beach and huge picnic area! Great for all ages

Beautiful beach although the shore is a bit rocky and might hurt your feet. Other than that it is great place to take your kids and play. Many bring floating devices and water board to relax on. Nice view of the long bridge as well. Great facilities - picnic table with shades, grills, cold water to rinse sand off, restrooms, concession (American food and funnel cakes). Not salty water at all!!!!

Sandy Point is a very nice quaint place to go and relax, have a barbecue, swim in the bay, enjoy the other side where its grassy and a little tributary, and just plain hang out for the day. However they charge $5 a person! Not a vehicle, a person! I could not believe it and I was very disappointed because all it is is a little beach on the bay and a little area on the side by that tributary I mentioned. It is very nice for a day trip but Im very hesitant to go back because of the extreme costs of simply going to a park. If it was $5 for a vehicle I would be okay with it but $5 a person is ridiculous! I can take my whole family and spend just as much in gas that it costs to take a family of four and go to Ocean City and sit on the beach for free and actually swim in the ocean with bigger waves because thats what I like to do. I give it three stars because it is a nice day trip but I am extremely unhappy with the high price just to get into a park and sit around.

Really appreciate to had a walk there. Beautiful place and good smell of the ocean.

Grate place to relax with the family. There are lots of children here all the time and families are respectful with each other.

Loved going to Sandy Point. It has an easy access to the beach area. Also has a grassy area near the beach for those who may not like the sand. There is a place to get food, unless you want to bring your own food (grills available). You may do other activities as well like bike riding and walking the trails. Great place to spend with family.

Very nice beach with yellow sand.

Beach was amazing. Very clean. Waves were low. The beach is not too deep. Bathrooms and bath houses were very clean. They do have concession stands with hotdogs, pizza and funnel cakes amongst other things.

Great place be sure to go early....very very relaxing atmosphere but the bathrooms are terrible...apart from that it was a great great day at the beach

Nice beach! Good scenery. Places to fish are away from beach swimming, which is great. Nice place to walk on the beach with your love, or take the kids to have fun. Plenty of picnic areas to grill and congregate. Birds are friendly and wont harass you too much. The buzzards and crows, though, are waiting for you to leave food unattended, lol. An overall good and relaxing experience.

The view is beautiful. Dont expect that it is like the beach- the sand is coarse and the water might not be cleared for safe swimming due to bacteria levels. It is a favorite spot for fishing and many people set up quite large cookouts as there are grills available. Unfortunately there is also a LOT of trash left behind. I really feel for the park maintenance workers who have to clean up each weekend

It was good close by not too crowded a nice week day trip to the beach to destress

Its a beautiful state park which we never came across before. We visited during the month of December and there was hardly anyone in the park. Summer would be a better time to visit. It has a beautiful beach area. There is an entry fee to the park $3. Good location. Would recommend!

Closest beach from the DC metro area, a decent option for a short visit. You can get a good view of the bay and bay bridge. Usually not too busy on the weekdays. Toilets and changing rooms are there but not very well maintained. There is a small fast food stall as well with limited options like pizza slice, fries and chicken nuggets etc. There are pre installed grills in the park with benches, you need to bring your own choice of charcoal. $4 weekday entry and $5 on the weekend per person.

Ample parking and beach space. Went on a Thursday around noon this summer!

It was approximately 48 miles from Fairfax Virginia, and it took around one hour drive. It is in Maryland, a greenery state . It was a beautiful beach with too much eatery stalls. Beautiful bridge view which crossed over the water. 4 dollars each person was the entry fee . Overall a best family spent time for week end holidays !

Beautifull park on the beach of Atlantic ocean. Just amazing 😍

I love coming here. Its an easy drive if yourre in AACO or surrounding and youre like me and dont want to drive across bridges like Bay Bridge. $4 during the week, $5 weekends, I dont feel crowded on the beach and the view of the Bay Bridge and boats is awesome. The sand us a but course but meh, its not a deterrent. I think with a few more trees and better gidt shop/concession it would be even more amazing

Beautiful views and lots of beach, which can be hard to come by! Not much else there tho for those looking to really hike about. Its $3 a car to enter and lines back up because people dont know how to use the electric toll booths effectively. Very convenient stop off for anyone headed over bay bridge.

Clean, easy parking, bathroom available, really a nice way to spend a summer day. Not a fan of the $4 per person charge but I guess that’s the nature of the beast. Gets very crowded pretty quickly. Would encourage more spreading out if they put a boardwalk towards the other ends of the beach

I love coming here !! Such a peaceful place & most of the time so is everyone else...But plan ahead once you enter you will have to pay to reenter this wonderful place. you can grill and or bring your own grill *no glass*

The only truly bad experience I had was when I got stung by a jellyfish years ago. It seems to fill up quickly...or maybe I should say not provide enough grills & tables. But it has a nice beach with diverse attendees & nice employees. Its great for events & family gatherings

If was nice to shoot the sunrise over the Chesapeake, as I was here working from Riverview, Florida. I can only review from the perspective of the short time there at 6am. I wasnt there for swimming or fishing and most of the park I saw was the parking lot. Ive never seen beach sand this orange. Interesting. I had the benefit of visiting with a lot of carrion birds this early in the morning. The sunset was beautiful and I did get some nice shots..

I enjoyed my time at the beach very much! I will say that the sand is very sharp on your feet and there are horseshoe crabs and jellyfish so you have to watch out for them! Otherwise its great! The picnic area is huge too.

Great and clean beach. Has a lifeguard on duty.

Weekday afternoon was a great day to go. Water was sublime and there werent too many people there. Also, we only saw one small jellyfish for the hour we were there. My kids loved it.

Good place for family.. absolutely loved the beach and location

Perfect place for relax with the family 👪

Fathers Day at the Beach was awesome. It was so cool to see all types of dads with their kids.

Had an awesome time here at a company picnic, the raccoon pavilion was really great and there are awesome swimming areas nearby for kids in the summer.I recommend getting here early if you do go to beat the line at the gate, also bring five dollars per person for admission! Their are also no pets allowed during September

Always a good experience. Clean and polite people of all walks of life. You can feel our diversity and how lucky we are to have it.

Get there early! If its a nice day, you will not be able to park anywhere near the beach. Clean, friendly park rangers, and lots of families. Perfect if you want to take a local trip.

Super friendly and helpful staff. Wonderful photo opportunities of the water, lighthouse, John boats, and docks. Fabulous playground!Sand was deep and rocky but allowed you to be barefoot. Lots of picnic tables and portable potty’s.

Its a good place to walk and see the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and feel sand under your feet. There are no luxury facilities because it is a state park. If you arrive early, you wont see the crowds. The restroom facilities are sufficient. Bring your own water.

It was my first time. I was a bit frustrated when I arrived with my family about 9:20am and discovered the tablets and grills were all occupied.However, we finally shared one with another family. It was a great experience to be out in nature all day and cook your own food.If the restrooms can be taken of off while visitors are there, it will be more convenient. It was a mess and my Son couldnt use it.