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| Site Name |
Bay Front Park (Brownie's Beach)
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| County | Calvert |
| Water Body | Chesapeake Bay |
| Physical Address | Brownies Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach, MD |
| Directions | From Rt. 4: Take a right at the traffic light (Rt. 261/Bayside Road) as you enter Town and continue south. Pass through the next light (Mears Road) and travel one mile. On the right is Beach Elementary School for auxiliary parking for busy weekends and holidays. Regular Parking: Continue south on Rt. 261, Bay Front parking lot is ¼ mi. on the left hand side. Do not leave trash in the parking lots!
From North Beach: Pass the traffic light (Rt. 261 & Rt. 260) as you enter the center of Town and continue south. Pass through the next light (Mears Road) and travel one mile. On the right is Beach Elementary School for auxiliary parking. Regular Parking: if you were to continue south on Rt. 261, Bay Front parking lot is ¼ mi. on the left hand side. Do not leave trash in the parking lots!
From South: Regular Parking: as you enter the Town limits, Bay Front parking lot is ¼ mi. on the right hand side. Auxiliary Parking: Continue north on Rt. 261 for another 1/4/mi. On the left is Beach Elementary School for auxiliary parking. |
| Owner/Manager Name | Town of Chesapeake Beach |
| Owner/Manager Phone | (410) 257-2230 or (301) 855-8398 |
| Owner/Manager Website | http://www.chesapeake-beach.md.us/attractions_bayfrontpark.htm |
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| Comments | During the summer months, from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, there is a fee for non-town residents to use the park. See the town website at http://www.chesapeake-beach.md.us/attractions_bayfrontpark.htm for details. Admission fees are waived for active duty military personnel and veterans at Bay Front Park (Brownie’s Beach) on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and July 4th.
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| # of Ramps | 0 |
| # of Ramps ADA | 0 |
| Ramp Width (Feet) | 0 |
| Ramp Surface | SAND |
| Large Boats | No |
| Vessel Size Note | This site accommodates launching of non-motorized vessels only (i.e. canoes, kayaks, paddle boards, etc.) |
| Soft Launch | Yes |
| Soft Launch ADA | No |
| # of Piers | 0 |
| Transient Use | No |
| HoursOfOperation | Varies by Season |
| Fee Or Permit Required | Yes |
| Parking Lot Type | PAVED |
| Parking Lot Size | MED 5 -20 |
| # of Car Spaces | 17 |
| # of Car Spaces ADA | 1 |
| # ofTrailerSpaces | 0 |
| # of Trailer Spaces ADA | 0 |
| Turnaround Area | No |
| Gate | Unknown |
| Restroom | PERMANENT |
| Trash Service | No |
| Pumpout | No |
| Fuel on site | No |
| Questions And Updates | If you have a question about this site, contact the owner/manager at the phone number provided above. Permit/launch fees can change without notice so this site does not list them. Corrections or updates to the information listed here should be sent via e-mail to Lisa.Gutierrez@Maryland.gov |
| Tide Information |
http://dnr.maryland.gov/Fisheries/Pages/Tide-Finder.aspx
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