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Cedar Point Beach & Rec Area
4.1★ · 29 Google ratings · Patuxent River, Virginia
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
170 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
85°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 4pm
Map of Cedar Point Beach & Rec Area
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2021–2026
Verify civilian access first
This beach is located on a military installation and access restrictions apply to non-military visitors.
Wear water shoes for comfort
The beach contains significant rocks and gravel beneath the sand that can be uncomfortable underfoot.
Check restroom availability before arrival
Restrooms are present but reviewers report finding them locked during visits.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
75°F · clear
Water
85°F
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:57 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 08:33 | High tide | ↑ |
| 14:57 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 21:39 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:10 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Patuxent River, MD 20670
🌊 Water 170 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Cedar Point Beach & Rec Area?
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 Cedar Point Beach & Rec Area have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Cedar Point Beach & Rec Area least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 4pm and the busiest at Thu 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
