Discover the Other Side of Sandy Point
Introduction To Quest
Your Park Quest adventure at Sandy Point State Park will take to you to a side of the park that most visitors rarely see. You will walk through a shady canopy of tree cover and be introduced to some of the wild residents of the park who are not just day use visitors. While exploring their habitat, you will complete a letterboxing challenge with a surprise optional ending.
Quest Information
The Park Quest at Sandy Point State Park starts at the Nature Center. Parking is available in the marina lot. Your first clue will be found just outside the Nature Center door. The Quest is available 7 days per week from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Please note: Park may fill to capacity on weekends and holidays and may be closed for entry.
This Quest is approximately a 1.5-mile hike and will take about 2 hours to complete. Pets are not permitted at Sandy Point State Park from May 1 through September 30.
Your Park Quest Passport provides free entrance into the day-use area of the park where the Quest is located. Please show your Passport to the attendant at the Contact Station. Please print your Park Quest map from the link on this website.
Print the Sandy Point State Park Quest Worksheets here:
Bonus Quest
During your letterboxing challenge you will receive clues that will unlock your opportunity to explore Mezick Pond by kayak or canoe to find a bonus letterbox. Park Quest passports can be stamped without completion of this Bonus Quest for those who do not wish to go out on the water.
Things to Bring
- Sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Insect Repellant
- Water
- Sunglasses/Hat
- Optional for Bonus Quest: PFDs, Water Shoes
Park Information
Sandy Point was open in 1952 by the State of Maryland and is celebrating its 60th birthday this year. The park was developed in response to the need for recreational opportunities on the Chesapeake Bay.
This 786-acre State Park is located along the Northwestern shore of the majestic Chesapeake Bay. The park’s beaches and picnic areas are well known for their breathtaking scenic water views that overlook one of Maryland’s true treasures, the Chesapeake Bay.
Recreational activities and services include swimming beaches, picnicking, fishing, crabbing, boating, hiking, youth group camping, areas of historical interest and wildlife viewing. The Park also offers a marina store and boat rentals.
Sandy Point State Park
1100 East College Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-974-2149
GPS 3900 48.81N 7624 07.95W
Directions to Sandy Point State Park:
Sandy Point State Park is located in Anne Arundel County, at the western terminus of the Bay Bridge, off U.S. Routes 50/301 at exit 32.
