United States

Blue Flag Beaches in Maryland

Maryland is one of United States's Blue Flag coastlines — 80 beaches across 33 beach towns, mapped below with certification status for each.

Every flag here is a season's award for water quality, safety, and environmental management — what a Blue Flag beach means covers the certification in depth.

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Beach towns

Beaches mapped

Beach towns

Annapolis9 beaches mapped Annapolis Neck1 beach mapped Berlin4 beaches mapped Chesapeake Beach4 beaches mapped Chesapeake Ranch Estates2 beaches mapped Chestertown4 beaches mapped Churchton2 beaches mapped Crisfield2 beaches mapped Deale2 beaches mapped Earleville3 beaches mapped Edgemere1 beach mapped Edgewater4 beaches mapped Essex2 beaches mapped Gibson Island1 beach mapped Highland Beach1 beach mapped Lake Shore1 beach mapped Lexington Park2 beaches mapped Long Beach1 beach mapped Lusby1 beach mapped Mayo2 beaches mapped Middle River2 beaches mapped North Beach2 beaches mapped North East2 beaches mapped Ocean City6 beaches mapped Pasadena6 beaches mapped Port Republic1 beach mapped Rock Hall2 beaches mapped Scotland1 beach mapped Severna Park1 beach mapped Shady Side2 beaches mapped Stevensville2 beaches mapped Tracys Landing2 beaches mapped Worton2 beaches mapped

Beaches

Annapolis

Annapolis Sailing
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Arundel on the Bay
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Bay Ridge at Bay Dr.
Sand beach
Not currently certified

6 more beaches in Annapolis

Berlin

Assateague State Park
Sand beach
Not currently certified
North Beach Site #1 (State Park Boundary)
Sand beach
Not currently certified
North Beach Site #2 (Ranger Station)
Sand beach
Not currently certified

1 more beach in Berlin

Pasadena

Atlantic Marina Resort
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Bayside Beach
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Fort Smallwood at Pond Drive
Sand beach
Not currently certified

3 more beaches in Pasadena

Rock Hall

Bay Country Campground and Beach
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Ferry Park
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Mayo

Beverly Beach
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Turkey Point at Cloud Beach
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Edgewater

Beverly Triton
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Mayo Beach Park
Sand beach
Not currently certified
River Club Estates
Sand beach
Not currently certified

1 more beach in Edgewater

Chestertown

Boy Scout Beach (Eliason)
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Great Oak
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Tolchester Estates Beach
Sand beach
Not currently certified

1 more beach in Chestertown

Chesapeake Beach

Breezy Point
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Brownie's Beach
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Chesapeake Station
Sand beach
Not currently certified

1 more beach in Chesapeake Beach

Stevensville

Camp Wright
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Matapeake
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Churchton

Cape Anne
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Franklin Manor
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Lexington Park

Cedar Cove Community Beach
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Elm's Beach - Public Beach
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Shady Side

Cedarhurst
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Idlewilde on the Bay
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Earleville

Crystal Beach Manor
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Grove Point Camp
Sand beach
Not currently certified
West View Shores
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Deale

Deale Beach
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Mason's Beach
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Chesapeake Ranch Estates

Driftwood
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Seahorse
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Worton

Echo Hill Camp (Youth Camp)
Sand beach
Not currently certified
YMCA Camp Tockwogh (Youth Camp)
Sand beach
Not currently certified

North East

Elk Neck State Park North East River
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Red Point Beach
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Tracys Landing

Fairhaven
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Town Point at Arkhaven
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Long Beach

Flag Harbor
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Lusby

Flag Ponds
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Middle River

GunPowder State Park - Hammerman
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Miami Beach
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Essex

Hart Miller Island
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Rocky Point Park
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Highland Beach

Highland Beach
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Lake Shore

Hunters Harbor
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Crisfield

Janes Island State Park
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Wellington
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Gibson Island

Mountain Point at Gibson Island
Sand beach
Not currently certified

North Beach

North Beach
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Rose Haven
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Edgemere

North Point State Park
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Ocean City

Ocean City Beach 1
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Ocean City Beach 2
Sand beach
Not currently certified
Ocean City Beach 3
Sand beach
Not currently certified

3 more beaches in Ocean City

Annapolis Neck

Oyster Harbor
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Scotland

Point Lookout State Park
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Severna Park

Round Bay Main Beach
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Port Republic

Scientists Cliffs
Sand beach
Not currently certified

Run the beaches for a town in Maryland? The Government Portal puts your daily water quality and safety flags on these pages.

Field notes — quick answers

How many Blue Flag beaches are in Maryland?

Our Maryland roster is still being charted for the 2026 season. Certified beaches appear here with their certification year as we verify them; the interactive map shows the latest coverage.

What does Blue Flag certification tell you about Maryland's water?

A Blue Flag is awarded season by season for excellent bathing-water quality plus safety, services, and environmental management. Certified Best Beaches is an independent directory, not affiliated with FEE, the certifier.