Chesapeake Bay

Usual hours

• Mon–Fri 9:00–16:00
• Sat–Sun closed

From 56 published days, 2026-10-20 to 2026-12-14; community-mapped.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

Events

• Guided Open Studio with Barbara Woodward 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · Tappahannock Artists Guild, 200 Prince Street, Tappahannock, VA 22560
• FamilyFest on the Potomac
• KidzArt at TAG
• The Stratford Hall Wine & Oyster Festival
• Groovin' in the Park Concert
• Holly Point Market: A Local Treasure by the Water
• Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Tours 09:30 AM–12:00 PM · Tour departs from the Annapolis Maritime Museum. Your tour includes admission to the museum. 723 Second St, Annapolis, MD 21403-3323
• Deltaville Ship Modelers’ Guild
• Richardson Maritime Museum Boatyard Bash - Where Heritage Drops Anchor! 12:00 PM–06:00 PM · Richardson Maritime Museum, 103 Hayward Street, Cambridge, MD 21613
• Deltaville Maritime Festival- Honoring Virginia's 250 Years 10:00 AM–04:00 PM · Deltaville Maritime Museum & Holly Point Nature Park 287 Jackson Creek Rd, Deltaville, VA 23043
• Historic Chestertown Ghost Walks 06:30 PM–09:00 PM · Bordley History Center 301 High Street Chestertown, MD 21620 Tours will start at the Bordley History Center. Tour groups will walk throughout the downtown Chestertown historic district.
• Scary Halloween in the Park 06:30 PM–08:00 PM · Deltaville Maritime Museum & Holly Point Nature Park 287 Jackson Creek Rd, Deltaville, VA 23043
• The Mariners’ Park Fall Festival 01:00 PM–05:00 PM · The Mariners' Museum and Park 100 Museum Dr. Newport News, VA 23606
• Holly Point Holiday Gift Market 09:00 AM–02:00 PM · Deltaville Maritime Museum & Holly Point Nature Park 287 Jackson Creek Rd, Deltaville, VA 23043

Before you go

Disability access

Wheelchair access is recorded at 1 facility: restrooms. Verify specific accessibility needs with the park.

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

Getting there

The Chesapeake Bay office is located off of Aris T. Allen Blvd in Annapolis, Maryland. Traveling east on Route 50, take the exit towards Riva road and 665, Aris T. Allen Blvd. Continue on 665 to Forest drive. Our office is on the left through the first light, across from the Safeway.

Weather & when to go

Annapolis, Maryland has a warm humid temperate climate with hot summers and no dry season. Over the course of a year, the temperature typically varies from 29°F to 86°F and is rarely below 19°F or above 91°F. The warm season lasts from May 30 to September 18 with an average daily high temperature above 77°F. The cold season lasts from November 29 to March 4 with an average daily high temperature below 50°F.

Visitor center

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Facilities on the park map

7 bench, 1 changing table, 1 first aid kit, 2 interactive play, 44 picnic area, 94 restroom, 22 visitor information, 2 water fountain.

History

Heritage status

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places