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Betterton Beach
4.4★ · 272 Google ratings · Betterton, Maryland
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
230 ft away · free · fills up
Walk
170 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 240 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
84°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
150 yd of shoreline
Sand
350 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 21% of 57 over the limit · 2025
Map of Betterton Beach
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1Parking230 ft from the listing2Restrooms240 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 11 visitors · 2017–2026
Perfect for calm-water swimming with kids
The water is shallow, gently sloped, jellyfish-free in summer, and free of harsh waves.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive by 10am on weekends
The small parking lot fills quickly on warm days, leaving visitors unable to find spots even mid-morning.
Wear water shoes in the bay
The bay bottom has rocks and shells that can hurt barefoot swimmers.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · clear
Water
84°F
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:44 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:10 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:26 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:30 AM.
Practical
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📍 Betterton, MD 21610
🅿 Parking 230 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 170 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 240 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Betterton Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 230 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Betterton Beach?
170 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Betterton Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 240 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
