222 beaches
Best Beaches for Fishing Beaches
Maryland's beach fishing scene splits clean along Bay versus Atlantic lines. Chesapeake Bay fishing piers target striped bass (rockfish), white perch, catfish, and blue crabs. Atlantic surf fishing at Assateague and Ocean City targets stripers, bluefish, flounder, and red drum. State fishing license is required in tidal waters, a Chesapeake Bay license covers both, and there are limits on size and season that change yearly. The state-park piers listed here include bait shops and cleaning stations.
What to look for
Fishing pier access, bait availability, cleaning stations, and parking close to where you cast. Jetties and points tend to outfish straight shoreline.
Ranked by Today's Conditions
Belle Isle State Park
Ideal for swimming.
Hilton Pier Park
Ideal for swimming.
Anderson Park
Ideal for swimming.
North Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Matapeake Beach & Dog Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Betterton Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Fort Smallwood Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Mayo Beach Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Beverly Triton Nature Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Downs Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Rock Hall Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
Ideal for a beach walk.
Martinak State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Public Landing Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Smith Point Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Kings Landing Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Deal Island Wildlife Management Area
Ideal for a beach walk.
Mariner Point Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Jean S. Roberts Memorial Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Havre de Grace Promenade & Tydings Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
North East Community Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Louisa Lane Park (Charlestown Beach)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Perryville Community Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Dundee Creek Marina (Gunpowder Falls SP)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Miami Beach Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Cox's Point Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Elms Beach Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Myrtle Point Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Greenwell State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Friendship Farm Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Chapman State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Great Marsh Park (Gerry Boyle Park)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Roaring Point Waterfront Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Chapel Point State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Snow Hill Farm Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Rolph's Wharf
Ideal for a beach walk.
Tyaskin Wharf
Ideal for a beach walk.
Cove Road Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Kitts Hummock Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Bowers Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
South Bowers Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Woodland Beach Wildlife Area
Ideal for a beach walk.
Port Mahon
Ideal for a beach walk.
Shawnee State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Cowans Gap State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Pine Grove Furnace State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
First Landing State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Buckroe Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Ocean View Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Fortescue
Ideal for a beach walk.
Ponquogue Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Wrightsville Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Carolina Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Kure Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Myrtle Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
North Myrtle Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Folly Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Tybee Island Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
East Beach (Galveston)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Galveston Seawall
Ideal for a beach walk.
Crystal Beach (Bolivar Peninsula)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Port Aransas Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Santa Cruz Main Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Rocky Neck State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Washington Park Beach (Michigan City)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Deep Creek Lake State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Greenbrier State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Broadford Lake Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Augustine Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Laurel Hill State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Cacapon Resort State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Jennings Randolph Lake — Shaw Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Gifford Pinchot State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Ideal for a beach walk.
Sandbridge Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
False Cape State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Ditch Plains Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Orient Beach State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Nauset Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Nags Head Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Ideal for a beach walk.
Hilton Head Island
Ideal for a beach walk.
Surfside Beach (TX)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Grand Isle State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Pirates Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Sea Rim State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Matagorda Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
North Hampton State Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Salisbury Beach State Reservation
Ideal for a beach walk.
Sandy Neck Beach Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Scarborough State Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Sherwood Island State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Calf Pasture Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Surf City Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
North Topsail Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Holden Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Oak Island Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Emerald Isle Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Indian Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Pawleys Island
Ideal for a beach walk.
Garden City Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Cape Lookout National Seashore
Ideal for a beach walk.
Mokuleia Beach Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
31st Street Beach (Margaret T. Burroughs Beach)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Marquette Park Beach (Gary, Miller Beach)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Avila Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Assateague State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Ocean City Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Assateague Island National Seashore
Ideal for a beach walk.
Fenwick Island State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Cape Henlopen State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Lewes Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Delaware Seashore State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Indian River Inlet
Ideal for a beach walk.
Assawoman State Wildlife Area
Ideal for a beach walk.
Broadkill Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Slaughter Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Sandy Hook (Gateway NRA)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Belmar
Ideal for a beach walk.
Manasquan
Ideal for a beach walk.
Point Pleasant Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Jones Beach State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Robert Moses State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Fire Island National Seashore — Watch Hill
Ideal for a beach walk.
Smith Point County Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Salt Pond Beach Park
Great day for a beach walk.
Morro Bay (Morro Strand State Beach)
Ideal for photography.
Ocracoke Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Pismo Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Pacific City Beach (Cape Kiwanda)
Great day for a beach walk.
Bay St. Louis Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Atlantic Beach (NC)
Great day for a beach walk.
South Padre Island Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Island Beach State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Brigantine
Ideal for a beach walk.
Playland Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Long Beach (Alamitos Beach)
Great day for a beach walk.
Race Point Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
San Clemente State Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Doheny State Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Newport Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Huntington Beach (Surf City USA)
Great day for a beach walk.
Zuma Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Ocean Beach (San Diego)
Great day for a beach walk.
San Onofre State Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Seal Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Mustang Island State Park
Great day for a beach walk.
Padre Island National Seashore
Great day for a beach walk.
Boca Chica Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Breezy Point Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Rocky Point Beach & Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Point Lookout State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
North Point State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Kiptopeke State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Flying Point Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Solomons Island Riverwalk & Boat Ramp
Ideal for a beach walk.
Haleiwa Alii Beach Park
Great day for a beach walk.
Anini Beach Park
Great day for a beach walk.
Ventnor City
Great day for a beach walk.
Imperial Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Ludington State Park
Great day for photography.
Redondo Beach
Ideal for photography.
Oceanside Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Santa Monica State Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Waikiki Beach
Great day for swimming.
Waimea Bay Beach Park
Great day for a beach walk.
Sunset Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach)
Great day for photography.
Raystown Lake — Seven Points Beach
Great day for sunbathing.
Tuscarora State Park
Great day for sunbathing.
Half Moon Bay State Beach
Ideal for photography.
Gold Beach (South Beach Park)
Great day for photography.
Cayucos State Beach
Ideal for photography.
St. Simons Island Beach
Great day for sunbathing.
Hanalei Bay
Decent day for photography.
Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park
Ideal for photography.
Biloxi Beach
Great day for sunbathing.
Pacific Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Prince Gallitzin State Park
Great day for sunbathing.
Yellow Creek State Park
Great day for sunbathing.
St. George Island
Great day for sunbathing.
Gulfport Beach
Great day for sunbathing.
St. Pete Beach
Decent day for sunbathing.
Dauphin Island Public Beach
Great day for sunbathing.
Cape Canaveral Beach
Great day for sunbathing.
Deerfield Beach
Great day for sunbathing.
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Great day for sunbathing.
Panama City Beach
Great day for sunbathing.
Mexico Beach
Great day for sunbathing.
Sanibel Island Beach
Great day for sunbathing.
Gulf Shores Public Beach
Great day for sunbathing.
Orange Beach
Great day for sunbathing.
Pass Christian Beach
Decent day for sunbathing.
Clearwater Beach
Decent day for sunbathing.
St. Augustine Beach
Decent day for sunbathing.
Marco Island Beach
Decent day for sunbathing.
Nehalem Bay State Park
Ideal for photography.
Yachats State Recreation Area
Ideal for photography.
Jacksonville Beach
Decent day for sunbathing.
Cocoa Beach
Decent day for sunbathing.
Sebastian Inlet State Park
Decent day for sunbathing.
Lake Worth Beach
Decent day for sunbathing.
Pompano Beach
Decent day for sunbathing.
Haulover Beach Park
Decent day for sunbathing.
Navarre Beach
Mixed conditions today.
Destin Beach
Mixed conditions today.
Fort Myers Beach (Lynn Hall Memorial Park)
Decent day for sunbathing.
Edgewater Beach (Cleveland)
Mixed conditions today.
Sims Park Beach (Euclid)
Mixed conditions today.
Pensacola Beach
Skip the beach today.
Daytona Beach
Skip the beach today.
New Smyrna Beach
Skip the beach today.
Naples Beach
Skip the beach today.
Ocean Shores
Skip the beach today.
Pacific Beach State Park
Skip the beach today.
First Beach (La Push)
Skip the beach today.
Westport Light State Park
Skip the beach today.
Twin Harbors State Park
Skip the beach today.
Selkirk Shores State Park
Skip the beach today.
Presque Isle State Park
Skip the beach today.
Port Crescent State Park
Skip the beach today.