Notable beach · Anne Arundel, Maryland
Sparrows Beach
Sparrows Beach is a beach in Anne Arundel, Maryland.
Sparrows 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 Sparrows 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 Sparrows Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.95815, -76.47211. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sparrows Beach
- Carr's Beach · beach · Anne Arundel · ~0 km · Must-see
- Severn Sailing Association · fort · Anne Arundel · ~3 km · Must-see
- Naval Academy Chapel · church · Anne Arundel · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tripoli Monument · fort · Anne Arundel · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Nonsense · fort · Anne Arundel · ~4 km · Must-see
- Quiet Waters Park · park · Anne Arundel · ~5 km · Must-see
- Jonas Green Park · park · Anne Arundel · ~5 km · Must-see
- Weems Creek · lake · Anne Arundel · ~7 km · Must-see
- M60 · attraction · Anne Arundel · ~8 km · Must-see
- Thomas Point Shoal Light · fort · Anne Arundel · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point Shoal Light · beach · Anne Arundel · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maryland Renaissance Festival · park · Anne Arundel · ~14 km · Must-see
- Smithsonian Environmental Research Center · sanctuary · Anne Arundel · ~14 km · Must-see
- Generals Highway Corridor Park · sanctuary · Anne Arundel · ~15 km · Must-see
- Captain Salem Avery House Museum · museum · Anne Arundel · ~16 km · Must-see
- Baltimore Lighthouse · beach · Anne Arundel · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Anglican Church · church · Anne Arundel · ~17 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Queen Anne's · ~17 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sparrows Beach
- Carr's Beach · beach · Anne Arundel · ~0 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point Shoal Light · beach · Anne Arundel · ~12 km · Must-see
- Baltimore Lighthouse · beach · Anne Arundel · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bloody Point Light · beach · Queen Anne's · ~19 km · Must-see
- Love Point Light · beach · Queen Anne's · ~24 km · Must-see
- Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Light · beach · Baltimore · ~33 km · Must-see
- Craighill Channel Upper Range Rear Light · beach · Baltimore · ~36 km · Must-see
- 1879 Hooper Straight Lighthouse · beach · Talbot · ~36 km · Must-see
- Thoms Cove · beach · Baltimore · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lazaretto Point Light · beach · Baltimore · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sparrows Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sparrows Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sparrows Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sparrows Beach?
Nearby: Carr's Beach (beach, 0 km), Severn Sailing Association (fort, 3 km), Naval Academy Chapel (church, 4 km), Tripoli Monument (fort, 4 km), Fort Nonsense (fort, 4 km), Quiet Waters Park (park, 5 km).
Is Sparrows Beach worth visiting?
Sparrows Beach is listed as a notable beach in Maryland on Spotwander.