Notable beach · Kent, Maryland
Wickes Beach
Wickes Beach is a beach in Kent, Maryland.
Wickes Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Wickes Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Wickes Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.02872, -76.24218. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wickes Beach
- Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Kent · ~2 km · Must-see
- Love Point Light · beach · Queen Anne's · ~6 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Queen Anne's · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Peters Church · church · Queen Anne's · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point Shoal Light · beach · Anne Arundel · ~15 km · Must-see
- Baltimore Lighthouse · beach · Anne Arundel · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wye Mill · church · Talbot · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wye Island · river spot · Queen Anne's · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Nonsense · fort · Anne Arundel · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wye House · fort · Talbot · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jonas Green Park · park · Anne Arundel · ~27 km · Must-see
- Severn Sailing Association · fort · Anne Arundel · ~27 km · Must-see
- Carr's Beach · beach · Anne Arundel · ~27 km · Must-see
- Naval Academy Chapel · church · Anne Arundel · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tripoli Monument · fort · Anne Arundel · ~27 km · Must-see
- Eastern Bay · lake · Talbot · ~27 km · Must-see
- Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Light · fort · Baltimore · ~28 km · Must-see
- Thomas Point Shoal Light · fort · Anne Arundel · ~28 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Wickes Beach
- Love Point Light · beach · Queen Anne's · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point Shoal Light · beach · Anne Arundel · ~15 km · Must-see
- Baltimore Lighthouse · beach · Anne Arundel · ~17 km · Must-see
- Carr's Beach · beach · Anne Arundel · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bloody Point Light · beach · Queen Anne's · ~32 km · Must-see
- Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Light · beach · Baltimore · ~32 km · Must-see
- 1879 Hooper Straight Lighthouse · beach · Talbot · ~34 km · Must-see
- Craighill Channel Upper Range Rear Light · beach · Baltimore · ~35 km · Must-see
- Poole's Island Lighthouse · beach · Harford · ~36 km · Must-see
- Thoms Cove · beach · Baltimore · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wickes Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Wickes Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wickes Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wickes Beach?
Nearby: Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 2 km), Love Point Light (beach, 6 km), Christ Episcopal Church (church, 10 km), Saint Peters Church (church, 14 km), Sandy Point Shoal Light (beach, 15 km), Baltimore Lighthouse (beach, 17 km).
Is Wickes Beach worth visiting?
Wickes Beach is listed as a notable beach in Maryland on Spotwander.