The good: Parking was spacious, free and had shaded spots…read more It was a short walk from the parking lot to the beach. The path was lined with tanbark. It's a small beach with a short shore and there is shallow water. I saw herons and folks using metal detectors. The sandy area had cool shells and some interesting bugs. I liked that there was a clean bathroom between the parking lot and the beach. There were picnic tables on the sand where we enjoyed snacks. They were shaded so it was nice. The bad: There are lots of jelly fish that can definitely sting so you basically cannot get into the water. No tents are allowed. The interesting: I saw lots of dogs here running around in the water. It looks very dog-friendly despite other reviews saying there are signs that don't allow dogs.

Quick note for potential beach goers: Only single-pole beach umbrellas are allowed on the beach. We…read morekind of learned the hard way that beach tents are not allowed. Originally, we were interested in Matapeake Beach because of the dog beach. However for our first visit (of hopefully many visits), we decided to leave the dog at home because it was super hot. But, I think in the future, we will take the dog if we can arrive to the beach around 8 am. The second reason we were interested in this beach: It is fairly close to Silver Spring, MD. With a departure of 9am, we arrived at the beach around 10 am on a summer weekday. For the most part, we did not experience too much traffic (on a weekday) in both directions Silver Spring-Matapeake-Silver Spring. Also, I think there were 1-2 tolls in each directions. Overall, I thought the beach/park was very clean and well-maintained. I'll note that there are not very many amenities (if any) on or near the beach the beach (e.g., food vendors), which necessarily was not a bad thing for me. Although parking is limited, it is free (a very pleasant surprise) as of June 2025. I'm not 100% sure, but I think there were like 50 (or less) parking spaces. Since we visited on a weekday, we did not have any trouble finding a spot in the parking lot. However, I can imagine that parking my be a bit of a nightmare on weekends and holidays. Also, the access to the beach was free (another pleasant surprise). The folks at the beach were pretty friendly and respectful of their surroundings -- for instance, I did not hear super loud music (just the soundtrack of waves, a few dogs barking, and a few kids playing); see people acting a plum fool; notice substantial litter (or other not so fun things) on the beach. Even though we were disappointed that we had to take down our beach tent, the park ranger was super nice about it. The water was a pretty smooth with little to no waves so it is nice for little humans and dogs. I think I had to walk about 0.25 miles to get to a point where the water was waist level to me, but that was a VERY minor inconvenience. Overall, I think this is a great beach for a quick day (or half a day) trip.

Went out on family fishing trip Nov 15, 2025. Excellent time. Everyone caught fish- even a 40 in…read morefish. Great service and music. Couldn't have been any better!!

Went out today from the Pasadena location, had a great trip!…read moreCaught our limit early and enjoyed some bottom fishing to finish out the day. Captain called me early in week to suggest leaving a bit early for better fishing, worked out perfect. Really impressed with captain and mate. Eric p

Parking is a bit slim. Dont park in the grass. Automatic $50 ticket…read more Overall great place to bring family. Very shallow and calm water since it's Bayside. Beach is roomy. Nice view of the Bay Bridge.

Visited on a Sunday, nice parking area with modern restrooms that were open. Plenty of maintained…read moretrails with different views of the water, woods, marsh areas. Only really issue was trail signage, did not have a map (should have took a picture at entrance) so trail signage was not the greatist. The Map Legend at entrance did not have a legend that we saw so distance was a guess. Overall, nice park, be back in the Summer.

I'm honestly confused by some of the reviews on here because I feel like people are comparing Sandy…read morePoint to Miami Beach . Sandy Point is a quick getaway from the city when you don't feel like driving all the way to Ocean City. It wasn't dirty, the water is basically the same as Ocean City, and there are public restrooms with showers. There aren't any attractions, but... that's not really the point? The $5 entrance fee isn't bad at all, and I'm sure some of that goes toward the employees who maintain the park. I grabbed my tent, cooler, and some good food and chilled out for the day. No complaints whatsoever. Sometimes all I want is some water, an ocean view, food, and somewhere to sit my ass down.

I hadn't been here in more than a decade. It sure has changed since then! It used to have nothing…read more No pathways, no food stands, real restrooms. It has such been upgraded. My husband and I went today and I was blown away by how much it's been upgraded. It really is family friendly now. The website states admission is $4/pp but we were charged $4.50/pp for some reason. A $.50 service charge seems a lot for a hidden charge, but I guess they need the money for upkeep. I don't know if they charge children or just adults. The restrooms were clean. The website stated they had lifeguards but they did not. They did have first aid but overhead that they could not give anyone meds for jellyfish stings. Not sure why they have first aid that can't do anything for you but don't have any lifeguards. The sand is more grainy than preferable but otherwise a pleasurable place to spend the day. They have a concession stand and a store that rents chairs and umbrellas and floaties. I had a hotdog for like $7 but it was actually pretty tasty. Very chill place to spend the day.

We arrived on Thursday morning and this particular center is only open on the weekend so we…read morecouldn't get a stamp for our book. It's strange because normally these are not open on the weekend so it was refreshing that this one is even if we did miss it. No worries we will send an email in for our stamp. This island is very large, and full of life. Jeff says You can smell the crabs lololol I thought more like a worm farm. Seen wild turkeys, birds, water and ducks. Unfortunately not the greatest weather but we will still take it. #88 in the books

Excellent spot for birding…read more It's not as visited as other places so taking photos/videos of wildlife is easy. I came into contact with perhaps 3 other human beings. It's winter now, of course, but that's when you can see more birds because they're wintering here. I was able to observe for the first time many tundra swans, with their distinctive black bills; what a treat. Also, terns, yellowlegs, sandpipers, herons, egrets, snipes, plovers, gulls and a large number of ducks, including a hooded merganser which I hadn't seen before -- so striking. Enjoyed Tubby Cove and Box Point. Took walks on a variety of trails. The refuge is 2,285 acres and that makes this place nice and quiet. The local history is interesting too, well, at least I think so. Eastern Neck is just my speed.

Good spot on the eastern shore!!Very helpful & a great place to rent a boat ...& get into the bay…read more&/or head over to St. Michael's!!

We rented some kayaks here on my recent vacation. Everyone was friendly and polite, the equipments…read morewas in great condition, and they took care to show us a good route to take. The area is awesome to kayak around, lots of creeks, and great for bird and other nature watching.

Fun day out with Captain Brice, Rookie Mistakes Fishing. He knows where to catch fish! We caught…read morefish and went home with Rockfish fillets for dinner!!

From the owner: Whether it's your first time fishing or you're an expert angler, you will be put on fish with…read moreRookie Mistakes Fishing!! Light Tackle Fishing is a one-of-a kind fishing high experience. Full and Half Day Charters are available. Last minute walk on requests are also offered based on availability. Call to check for last minute trips. We specialize in Striped Bass “Rockfish”, Cobia, and Red Drum trips in the Chesapeake Bay! Looking for an epic trip? Book our coastal near-shore Blue Fin Tuna fishing trip. New boat? Let our experienced captain teach you the in’s and out’s about your boat, electronics, and fishing gear with our Dial In Your Boat service. Captain Brice is an expert tackle outfitter and can help you select the best fit tackle for your boat and fishing style. Ready for your own Crab Feast!! Recreational Crabbing trips are also offered. Not an angler? We offer other ways to get out on the water with Sightseeing Tours, Dinner Cruises, Explore the Bay, and Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse Cruises. Call to arrange your unique trip. Looking for an educational experience for your children or grandkids? Captain Brice is your guide! Patient, hands on, expert guidance for fostering a lifetime passion for fishing, including fishing methods, tackle and gear training. Captain Brice has a BS degree in Aquaculture Fisheries and can teach about the unique aspects of the Chesapeake Bay, its aquaculture and fishery regulations, laws and the future of the industry.

Omg super fun time each time I go out the Captain is great the 1st mate great and they work to…read moreensure you have fun , learn to fish (if your new to fishing ) and catch fish ---fishing can be fickle but you'll never go wrong with this team

My crew had such a great time with Captain D! He has a great deal of patience and humility…read more This is the perfect venture for a small group. He's definitely wanted to ensure we caught a lot of fish and had a lot of fun. I really appreciated the efforts he went to ensure this. Extremely knowledgeable. I can't wait to go back out

I've purchased 2 SeaHunt from WRM. They are a very professional group, sales and services. They…read morehave supported me on the sales and the services. I highly recommend anyone who is looking for an outboard talk to them.

Wye River Marine is the absolute best when it comes to customer service! From accommodating all of…read moreour boat service needs to sales! They even came to us when we had a roadside emergency with our boat trailer!! We have been loyal customers for almost 7 years and have purchased 2 boats and I always recommend them to friends and family.

I would give Captain Darrell more stars if I could. My friends and I had a fantastic time. The boat…read morewas very clean, even the bathrooms (which we lady's appreciated). His mate Tay was great and very helpful. Capt. took us where the fish were. Definitely recommend the Miss Violet. I hope to go again.

I took my son out with Capt Darrell on the Miss Violet for a half day fishing trip. Capt Darrell…read moredid not waste any time and put us on fish. My 10yr old son was reeling them in, having the time of his life! Capt Darrell and the first mate was super friendly and professional. The boat was clean and well kept. I will for sure be fishing with Capt Darrell again!