Sandy Point State Park

Sandy Point State Park
Water with point of land
Sandy Point from the Bay Bridge
Sandy Point State Park is located in Maryland
Sandy Point State Park
Sandy Point State Park
Location in Maryland
LocationAnne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Nearest cityAnnapolis, Maryland
Coordinates39°00′41″N 76°23′39″W / 39.01139°N 76.39417°W / 39.01139; -76.39417[1]
Area786 acres (318 ha)[2]
Elevation0 ft (0 m)[1]
Established1948[3]
Administered byMaryland Department of Natural Resources
DesignationMaryland state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Sandy Point State Park is a public recreation area on Chesapeake Bay, located at the western end of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.[4] The state park is known for the popularity of its swimming beach, with annual attendance exceeding one million visitors.[5] The park grounds include the Sandy Point Farmhouse, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6] 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.[7]

  1. ^ a b "Sandy Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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