Enough said, relaxing atmosphere, . . . nice hidden jewel. I like that only a certain number of people are allowed on the beach, just wished small portable grills were allowed. read more

Mayo Beach Park - Mayo Beach - Beaches Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

Shhh, Mayo Beach Park is my favorite local beach in the state of Maryland. You have to register online prior to visiting. Helpful tip: Don't forget your sunscreen and a bag to dispose your trash. read more

NOT OPEN DURING THE WEEK!!!!! REALLY?????? It's the summer!!!! And it's allegedly "public". Who would even know this place had a WEBSITE; that you'd have to check for more information? Never been to this public beach because it's ALWAYS CLOSED, except for Sat. Sun. Even state parks are open ALL WEEK! I'm off all summer and want to go during the week instead of a busy weekend full of around 300!!!! cars! Apparently, not 300 people limit, but 300 cars. Is it that large? I don't know; Never been inside. Couldn't even peek in to see if I wanted to bother again. Usually, I use Google Maps to look around Maryland hoping to find a beach place to swim since Maryland is SURROUND BY WATER. Even still, if you're not a member of a pool, or like to spend thousands of dollars in Ocean City, there's no other place in ALL OF Maryland to swim, safely and inexpensively. Can't swim in ANY of the bodies of water: reservoirs (even though other states I've been to have beaches on the reservoirs that indicate swimming); Quiet waters; Rivers; etc. When I spotted this beach on GoogleMaps, I looked at people's pictures they posted about how fun and wonderful this beach is. I was sold! Got my family in my car, got stuck in 45 minutes of an accident jam on the way, and finally made it, only to find it was not a PUBLIC BEACH!!!!! ENTIRE DAY WASTED! The whole state of Maryland, including this beach, is elitist and believes only people with vast sums of money are allowed to have safe fun. I have no pictures to post because, you know. read more

Very nice and pleasant beach area. There were no high waves so the water was not rough at all. You DO have to go to their website and print a parking pass as this beach is NOT A PUBLIC BEACH.... So be sure to READ BEFORE YOU GO.... The only reason for the **** and not ***** was the amount of goose poo that was on the grass area and in the beach sand. Other than that, not a bad place to bring your family or a date. read more

A relaxing location for yourself and family. No grilling allowed but bring a picnic. They have a playground and bathrooms stalls. This place is amazing for wedding parties read more

More of 3.5. Small beach with sand. Left side of beach seems cleaner with less seaweed, more tiny waves and less junk washup. The 4 other rock inlets seem to trap in more stuff. Reserved parking helps with ensuring you can enter. Limited picnic tables. Overall not bad for close trip near home if oc isn't a option. read more

I love this beach. It's tranquil, chill and public. It's a hidden gem. They have a nice playground and this beach by the bay is extremely peaceful. Check the hours out online first.! read more

Mayo Beach Park - My baby - Beaches Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

Horrifying to discover, having followed the map and directional signs to the park, that it is not open to the public! There were no signs saying this until we reached the park, having driven over an hour to get there. It does say it is permit only on the Anne Arundel county website. We were told to leave after we had been there 10 minutes, having neither spoken to or bothered anyone. How can a county site on public water be closed to be public? read more

This is my ABSOLUTE favorite beach. I am nor a standard beach person and I easily get bored and sunburned. We go here every other weekend in the summer and sometimes even more often. The park rangers are phenomenal, friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. There are trees with excellent sun shade with picnic tables for those (like me) that burn very easily but where I can sit and draw or read without sun on my skin, there is true beach with sand and cove-like protected area for the kids, plenty of sandcastle area, safe area to learn many water crafts (like kayaking), a playground and swings for kids, a nature area for exploring/walking. We go here and bring a small jar to collect water/sealife and bring it home for the kids to observe and then make microscope slides of anything they want to see up close. Every single time (4 times now), we have seen several different animals/plants. We have also done Petri dish experiments on the water, seaweed, etc. there are a ton of plant and animals to observe. This place is fantastic!! read more

The beach is amazing, but the manager Lisa made the entire experience really bad. No signs are posted that you can't grill using charcoal. So our Father's Day plans were ruined. Meanwhile, we watched others grill food for over an hour before she even bothered them. Lisa was nasty, rude and very unprofessional. Although, I appreciate the public day, the treatment wasn't worth it. read more

I know that Anne Arundel County has limited water access but this park is being used well in my opinion. We had our daughter's wedding reception there this past June. It was a fantastic location and very reasonably priced to rent. We were able to have our own caterer and the small staff was fantasitc with helping us keep the event fun, elegant and within our budget. I asked the Event Coordinator a lot of questions and she was very forthcoming with answers and explaination on how the park is able to be accessed and why it is not open to the general public. The road into the park is through a private commuity and is not even wide enough for lines down the middle. As it was explained to me the park is a very environmentally sensative area with limited resources for public access. They do have car top boat launch permits and there were several windsurfers and a kiter there the day we were there which was really pretty in the background of our event. We were in the park on a Friday to start to set up and there was a camp on site for kids with Special Needs. I think there were about 150 campers and staff there. It was so cool to see the park being used that way. These are kids who problably do not get a chance to have fun otherwise. read more

We found this beach by accident and luckily on a Sunday which is the only day they are open to the public. There is no fee to use the beach like so many others. The staff was friendly and welcoming. The beach was clean and full of families but not overcrowded. They tell you there is no grilling or open flames allowed before entry. Also, you must remove all trash from food that you bring with you. It was about a 20 min. drive from our home which made it all the better. It truly is a best kept secret!!! read more

Today was a rare public access day at Mayo Beach Park and it was wonderful. It's a beautiful beach. It's a shame, and really an outrage, that Anne Arundel -- with so much shoreline -- provides so little access to the public. That is changing, thanks to the Anne Arundel Public Water Access Committee, which has succeeded in expanding public days at the beautiful Mayo Beach and its bath and toilet facilities. The committee has also won 7-day-a-week access to nearby Beverly Triton Beach, which is also beautiful but lacks the shower and toilet facilities. It does have porta potties on site. Please support the work of the Anne Arundel Public Water Access Committee. read more

We arrived on a day when the park was not reserved for a private event. It was empty. There were no signs saying it was by rental only. The playground was empty. The beach was empty. How is this a good use of public land? After walking around for a few minutes and admiring the view, and letting our daughter go down the slide a few times, the caretaker came out and asked us to leave. It was closed to the public, he said, and too busy to be used as it was rented out for 8 weddings a week. (As I said before, there was no one there and it was not rented out at that time, despite the fact that it was during park hours.) I can understand making it available for reserved use, but when it's not in use by someone who is paying for it, it should be open to the public. And, how affordable is it really that county and state dollars pay for it (either directly or indirectly) for the benefit of a few who pay what amounts to a modest fee for the facility they get to rent the entire place. It's disturbing. read more