Rocky Gap State Park

Mountain lake beach at Lake Habeeb, not technically Chesapeake (freshwater mountain lake), but included because it's one of the best swimming beaches in western Maryland. 243-acre lake, sandy swim beach, lifeguards, camping.

Skip the beach today.

53°F air · 60% rain

Weather

  • 53°F air — too cold to enjoy the beach
  • 60% rain — rain likely at some point
  • 18 mph wind — breezy — anchor everything
  • Sunny skies — clear conditions
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4 Sunbathe
36 Walk
68 Photo

Best for photography today

Air Temp
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wind
15 to 18 mph
NW
Rain
60%
Sunday
Tomorrow
46°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Water Temp
Sunrise
6:32 AM
Sunset
7:54 PM
Moon · 3%
New Moon
Spring tides — bigger range
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
Today Apr 19
53°

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

60%
26
Mon Apr 20
46°

Isolated Rain Showers

18%
53
Tue Apr 21
62°

Sunny

1%
69
Wed Apr 22
69°

Chance Rain Showers

35%
63
Thu Apr 23
76°

Sunny

3%
85
Fri Apr 24
81°

Sunny

11%
84
Sat Apr 25
73°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

55%
38

Always remember water bottle, trash bag (leave no trace).

Parking

Park lot.

Dogs

Dogs permitted on leash in designated areas, not on swim beach.

Entry Fee

$3/person MD resident, $5 non-resident

Address

12500 Pleasant Valley Rd, Flintstone, MD 21530

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Updated · Data from NOAA, NWS