State Park · Maryland, United States
Sandy Point State Park
Sandy Point State Park is a state park in Maryland, United States, covering 786 acres (318 ha), established in 1948.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States |
| Area | 786 acres (318 ha) |
| Established | 1948 |
| Coordinates | 39.0200° N, 76.4077° W |
| Managed by | Maryland state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Sandy Point State Park
Sandy Point State Park is a Maryland state park on the Chesapeake Bay, located at the western end of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The park is known for the popularity of its swimming beach, with annual attendance exceeding one million visitors. The park grounds include the Sandy Point Farmhouse, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The historic Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse stands in about five feet of water some 1,000 yards (910 m) east of the park's beach.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 17.6 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 35.8 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 56.5 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sandy Point State Park?
Sandy Point State Park is in Maryland, United States (39.0200° N, 76.4077° W).
When was Sandy Point State Park established?
Sandy Point State Park was established in 1948, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Sandy Point State Park?
Sandy Point State Park covers 786 acres (318 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Maryland_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Maryland state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Point_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).