60°
Rain Showers
81%
17
Anne Arundel County · Chesapeake Bay
Downs Park
A 236-acre park on the Bay in Pasadena with rocky beach, fishing pier, dog beach, walking trails, and a formal garden. Swimming is not permitted but it is one of the best dog beaches on the upper Bay.
Today's Conditions
Skip the beach today.
81% rain · NWS alert active · 60°F air
Weather
- 60°F air — chilly for a beach day
- 81% rain — wet day — beach day is off
Water
- 63°F water — chilly — expect a gasp entering
Safety
- NWS alert active — small craft advisory issued april 18 at 1:40pm edt until april 19 at 6:00pm edt by nws baltimore md/washington dc
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0 Swim
3 Sunbathe
21 Walk
8 Fish
61 Photo
Best for photography today
Weather alert in effect
Small Craft Advisory issued April 18 at 1:40PM EDT until April 19 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Small Craft Advisory issued April 18 at 1:40PM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Atmosphere
Air Temp
60°F
Clear
Wind
10 to 17 mph
NW
Rain
81%
Sunday
UV Peak
3 Moderate
Peaks 04 PM · burn in ~67m
Tomorrow
57°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Water
Water Temp
63°F
Cold
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:24 AM
Sunset
7:45 PM
Moon · 3%
New Moon
Spring tides — bigger range
Today's Tides
7-day chart →| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1:18 AM | Low | 0.1 ft |
| 7:53 AM | High | 1.9 ft |
| 3:12 PM | Low | 0.2 ft |
| 8:14 PM | High | 1.1 ft |
7-Day Beach Day Forecast
57°
Isolated Rain Showers
15%
55
58°
Sunny
0%
60
71°
Chance Rain Showers
35%
57
74°
Sunny
1%
77
77°
Sunny
6%
75
74°
Chance Rain Showers
41%
53
What to Bring Today
- recommended Wetsuit or expect a chill Water is 63°F
- recommended Rain cover + dry bag 81% chance of rain
Always remember water bottle, trash bag (leave no trace).
Best Fishing Times Today
Solunar theory: fish activity peaks at moon transits (major) and moonrise/moonset (minor). All times local.
Minor
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Major
12:30 AM - 2:30 AM
Minor
6:10 AM - 7:10 AM
Major
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Beach Info
Parking
Free lot. $6 entry in season.
Dogs
Designated off-leash dog beach. Leash required elsewhere.
Entry Fee
$6/vehicle May-Sep
Address
8311 John Downs Loop, Pasadena, MD 21122
Amenities
7-Day Tide Chart →
Full high/low predictions for the next week at Downs Park.
7-Day Weather →
Extended forecast for Downs Park from the National Weather Service.
Updated · Data from NOAA, NWS