It’s spring in Maryland and now is the time that most people are planning their summer excursions and vacations. Is a beach trip on your agenda? While ALL Marylanders know about our most popular beach spot, Ocean City, many are unaware the we have several other beaches throughout the state. Here are 11 gorgeous beaches in Maryland that will have you craving hot summer days.

  1. Ocean City

Bernt Rostad / Flickr Obviously, the most popular beach on the list, Ocean City has it all.

  1. Assateague State Park

Lucie Mariage / Flickr Ocean + ponies = my teenage dream. Website here.

  1. Sandy Point State Park

Chesapeake Bay Program / Flickr Sandy Point State Park is a fun beach with the perfect view of the Bay Bridge.

  1. North Beach

Mr.TinDC / Flickr You can find North Beach at the northern tip of Calvert County.

  1. Deep Creek Lake

Jon Dawson / Flickr You wouldn’t expect beaches to be in Garrett County but there IS one at Deep Creek Lake. Website here.

  1. Matapeake Beach

Forsaken Fotos / Flickr You can find this beach at Matapeake State Park in Queen Anne’s County. Simply serene.

  1. Greenbriar State Park

Fred Schroeder / Flickr Like a few others on the list, not all beaches have to be on the ocean. Greenbriar State Park has a lovely lakeside beach.

  1. Rock Hall Beach

Brett Davis / Flickr Rock Hall Beach may be small, but it’s just as beautiful as the rest.

  1. Point Lookout State Park

Elvert Barnes / Flickr This location is full of Civil War history and is gorgeous, to boot! Website here.

  1. Cunningham Falls State Park

Fred Schroeder / Flickr This beach is nestled in the Catoctin Mountains among a scenic lake. Website here.

  1. Elk Neck State Park

kit / Flickr We previously wrote about this park here. The views at this beach and surrounding areas are spectacular. Website here.

Did your favorite gorgeous beach in Maryland make the list? Which ones would you add? With so much shoreline and so many splendid lakes in Maryland, the possibilities of sticking your toes in golden sand are endless.

Bernt Rostad / Flickr

Obviously, the most popular beach on the list, Ocean City has it all.

Lucie Mariage / Flickr

Ocean + ponies = my teenage dream. Website here.

Chesapeake Bay Program / Flickr

Sandy Point State Park is a fun beach with the perfect view of the Bay Bridge.

Mr.TinDC / Flickr

You can find North Beach at the northern tip of Calvert County.

Jon Dawson / Flickr

You wouldn’t expect beaches to be in Garrett County but there IS one at Deep Creek Lake. Website here.

Forsaken Fotos / Flickr

You can find this beach at Matapeake State Park in Queen Anne’s County. Simply serene.

Fred Schroeder / Flickr

Like a few others on the list, not all beaches have to be on the ocean. Greenbriar State Park has a lovely lakeside beach.

Brett Davis / Flickr

Rock Hall Beach may be small, but it’s just as beautiful as the rest.

Elvert Barnes / Flickr

This location is full of Civil War history and is gorgeous, to boot! Website here.

This beach is nestled in the Catoctin Mountains among a scenic lake. Website here.

kit / Flickr

We previously wrote about this park here. The views at this beach and surrounding areas are spectacular. Website here.

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