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Maryland's Calvert Cliffs run 30 miles along the western Chesapeake and contain one of the world's richest Miocene-era fossil deposits. Erosion constantly drops...

Maryland is not generous to dog owners at the beach. Most state parks ban dogs from swimming areas entirely, and Ocean City only allows dogs on the beach betwee...

A good family beach is a specific thing: lifeguards on duty, a protected swim area, gradual wading depth, bathroom and shower access, snacks within walking dist...

Beach camping in Maryland is dominated by one place: Assateague Island. Both the state park and the National Seashore have campsites within walking distance of ...

Maryland's beach fishing scene splits clean along Bay versus Atlantic lines. Chesapeake Bay fishing piers target striped bass (rockfish), white perch, catfish, ...

For sunset over water in Maryland, you want the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay — any beach where you're looking west across open water. Matapeake Beach has...

For sunrise over the Atlantic, any beach in Ocean City or Assateague works and there's nothing quite like it. For Chesapeake sunrise, the Eastern Shore faces ea...

If you want solitude, avoid the obvious: Sandy Point, Ocean City, and anywhere with "state park" in the name on a summer weekend. The quiet beaches are the ones...

Maryland beach-launch kayaking is best on protected water — creeks, coves, and marsh areas where wind chop doesn't ruin the paddle. Assateague has the best kaya...

Maryland beaches are productive wildlife spots year-round, and the species shift with the seasons. Assateague's wild ponies are the headline, but the island als...

Maryland has two real beach boardwalks. Ocean City's 3-mile strip is the classic: amusements, funnel cake, arcades, and crowds. North Beach on the Chesapeake is...