Maryland's State Parks on or near the bay provide for a variety of recreational opportunities from camping, boating,
fishing, picnics, nature exploration and relaxing
on a beach.

Maryland's Department of Natural Resources website
provides the location of Public Boat launch facilities
Canoeing, Kayaking and Water Trails and commercial
Outfitters and Guides for outdoor recreational aventures.
CELEBRATIONS
Festivals and Events and Fast Search
CULTURE
Bay Life - Past and Present
CUISINE
Dining and Recipes
CONNECTIONS
Bay Links and Blue Crab Links
COMMERCE
The Blue Crab Store and Amazon.com
Turkey Point Lighthouse at Elk Neck State Park The Beach at Sandy Point State Park
The Blue Store
The Blue Crab Store features, clothing, hats, coffee cups, totes, bumper stickers, etc. with the logo designed for the Blue Crab Site by artist Kurt Bittle and graphic designs by webmaster Scott Phillips. The distinctive Blue Crab clothing is a must for a wardrobe with a message!

The Turkey Point Light at
Elk Neck State Park

The Beach at Sandy Point State Park
Photo from NOAA Archives

Bay Area Parks
Calvert Cliffs State Park Calvert County, MD
Choptank River Fishing Pier Talbot and Dorchester Counties, MD
Elk Neck State Park Cecil County, MD
Flag Ponds Nature Park Calvert County, MD
Greenwell State Park St. Mary's County, MD
Hart Miller Island State Park
Baltimore County, MD
Janes Island State Park
Somerset County, MD
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
Calvert County, MD
Kings Landing Park
Calvert County, MD
Point Look Out State Park
St. Mary's County, MD
Sandy Point State Park
Anne Arundel County, MD
St. Clements Island State Park
St Mary's County, MD