Closest Beaches
Beaches Near Bethesda, MD
Bethesda-to-beach is a solved problem: skip the I-95/50 combo on Friday evenings, drive early Saturday or go Sunday morning, and aim for the Western Shore before the boats crowd in.
Kings Landing Park
31 mi · ~45 min drive
17
Skip the beach today.
64°F water 60°F air 10 to 17 mph wind
Beverly Triton Nature Park
33 mi · ~48 min drive
11
Skip the beach today.
65°F water 57°F air 10 to 16 mph wind
Mayo Beach Park
33 mi · ~48 min drive
9
Skip the beach today.
65°F water 55°F air 14 to 22 mph wind
Fort Smallwood Park
36 mi · ~52 min drive
9
Skip the beach today.
64°F water 57°F air 12 to 21 mph wind
North Beach
36 mi · ~52 min drive
17
Skip the beach today.
65°F water 60°F air 10 to 16 mph wind
Brownies Beach (Bayfront Park)
37 mi · ~53 min drive
17
Skip the beach today.
65°F water 60°F air 10 to 16 mph wind
Downs Park
37 mi · ~54 min drive
11
Skip the beach today.
64°F water 60°F air 10 to 17 mph wind
Sandy Point State Park
38 mi · ~55 min drive
9
Skip the beach today.
65°F water 56°F air 13 to 22 mph wind
North Point State Park
39 mi · ~57 min drive
9
Skip the beach today.
64°F water 56°F air 14 to 23 mph wind
Matapeake Beach & Dog Park
40 mi · ~58 min drive
8
Skip the beach today.
65°F water 56°F air 15 to 25 mph wind
Drive times are estimates
Mileage is straight-line distance from the center of Bethesda. Real drive times depend on Bay Bridge traffic, seasonal congestion, and your starting point inside the metro. For summer weekends, assume 20-40 minutes longer than posted times here, especially for beaches east of the Bay Bridge.