Flag Ponds Nature Park on the Chesapeake Bay in Calvert County MD

Flag Ponds Nature Park on the Chesapeake Bay in Calvert County MD

Flag Ponds Nature Park in Lusby, Maryland is one of three public beaches on the Chesapeake Bay in Calvert County. Visitors frequently find ancient fossils deposited from the Calvert Cliffs. Several miles of trails lead you through a variety of habitats from upland forest, wooded swamps, open marshes and to the beach dune community typical of the Eastern Shore or the Carolinas'. The half-mile walk to the beach takes you past relics of a pound net fishery operation from the early 1950's. Flag Ponds is open to the public on Saturdays and Sunday, only, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. until Memorial Day. Entrance fee is required. Flag Ponds is open daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day. For exact hours, tides, etc. Call 410-586-1477. MAP

Hours of Operation -- Seasonal Flag Ponds Nature Park on the Chesapeake Bay in Calvert County MD

April to Memorial Day
Weekends only, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.*

Memorial Day to Labor Day
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.*
Weekends 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.*

Labor Day to last weekend in October
Weekends only, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.*

Last weekend in October to first weekend in April
Weekends only, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.*

*Please note that the beach closes one half hour before the park closes.

For park information, call 410-586-1477. For reservations, call 410-535-5327. Guided tours and other educational opportunities are available by advance request. All groups should make advance reservations.

Entrance Fees Flag Ponds Nature Park on the Chesapeake Bay in Calvert County MD

An entrance fee is required per vehicle.

Annual Park Pass: $15 for in-county residents, $20 for non residents. Vehicle registration is required for annual passholders.

April - October: $4.00 for in-county residents, $6.00 for non residents
November - March: $3.00 in-county resident or non resident.

Directions Flag Ponds Nature Park on the Chesapeake Bay in Calvert County MD

From Washington's Capital Beltway (I-95)

1. Take ROUTE 4 South into Calvert County.
2. Just 10 miles south of Prince Frederick, look for the sign and turn LEFT.

From the Baltimore Beltway (I-695)

1. Take ROUTE 301 South to ROUTE 4 South.
2. Just 10 miles south of Prince Frederick, look for the sign and turn LEFT.