Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Elk Neck State Park

Located on the coast of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland is Elk Neck State Park.  This park features a small beach area, multiple hiking trails, a lighthouse, and beautiful views of the Bay.

For the beach area, it does cost $4/person to enter (or $3 if you're a Maryland resident).  The area here is quite small though with an estimated guess of maybe 100 yards in total width for the sand.  The sand is also quite rocky, as is the water for the first several feet.  While you do get a very nice view of the Bay from here, I honestly can't say I was a big fan of the beach.  While it seems very well maintained (no garbage around at all!), I'm more of a fan of a less rocky beach.  Along the East Coast in both Maryland and Delaware, plenty more beaches can be found that would contain more pristine sand.


After we spent time at the beach, we decided to hit one of the hiking trails further down the road.  The trail we took led to the Turkey Point Lighthouse.  The view of this small lighthouse is a nice way to end the small hike and this is something we'd recommend more for an easy walk, as the trail is very flat.


I'll definitely highlight the best part of this State Park as the views of the Chesapeake Bay.  If you're in the area, that might be the best reason to visit here.

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