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Maryland Beach
4.6★ · 163 Google ratings · Ocean City, Maryland
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 450 yd away · free
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
None reported
Cost
Free
Water
79°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 33 samples clean · 2025
Map of Maryland Beach
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 · 2016–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2026
Visit off-season or early morning
Summer weekends and holiday periods draw heavy crowds that can make parking difficult and the beach feel congested.
Bring your own shade equipment
Umbrella and chair rentals are available in summer but not guaranteed off-season, so pack your own if visiting.
Plan for no foot-washing facilities
There are no public restrooms or outdoor showers, so wear shoes you don't mind getting sandy or rinse.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
73°F · clear
Water
79°F
Waves
1.6 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:02 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:34 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:31 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Ocean City, MD 21842
🅿 Parking 450 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Maryland Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 450 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Maryland Beach?
175 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Maryland Beach 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
