QAC Parks & Recreation

Matapeake Public Beach is open year round from 9 a.m. to Sunset.

QAC Parks & Recreation opened a Matapeake Clubhouse and Beach on the Chesapeake Bay on Kent Island, April 26, 2009. The beach grounds include a sandy beach with fabulous views of the Bay Bridge, a clubhouse café open for lunch, an outdoor amphitheater, trails through the surrounding woods, and a family picnic area.

The beach is accessible from the Kent Island South Trail, making it an ideal spot to walk or bike to. The renovated clubhouse is an old ferry terminal that once served passengers traveling to and from the Sandy Point terminal on the western shore. Inside this newly transformed space is a full service snack bar and ample seating for dining and relaxing. Outdoor seating is available. The café menu features hot and cold sandwiches, salads, assorted snack items and other casual fare. The Department of Parks and Recreation plans to use the venue for outdoor movie nights, concerts, evenings by the bay and other recreational opportunities for the community. Additionally, both the clubhouse and the grounds are available to rent for weddings, corporate events, family gatherings, or other private parties. 

 
 Matapeake Clubhouse or Beach may be rented any day of the week. During the summer, the Clubhouse is open to the public for lunch from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; therefore, no events or meetings may be scheduled during that time.
Also, during peak beach season, no weekend events may begin until after 6:00 p.m. For information call Carrie at 410-758-0835 x2517 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Yes, there is a lovely spot where you may take your dog for a swim! A winding trail through the woods ends at the Dog Beach, on the sandy banks of Chesapeake Bay. 
Parking is permitted in the Matapeake Clubhouse lot; however, pets are not allowed at the clubhouse, its lawn, or the public beach. The pet trail begins at the fence that borders the rear of the clubhouse. Enjoy your visit and please bring along a plastic bag to clean up after your pet to ensure that this park stays open and available to dog lovers, while not posing a public health issue for the families using the public beach.

From Annapolis:
Take US 50/301 East towards the Bay Bridge
Cross the Bay Bridge and take the first exit - Exit 37 Romancoke/Stevensville
Make a right onto Romancoke Road (Route 8 S)
Proceed approximately 2.4 miles and turn right on Marine Academy Drive
Proceed approximately 0.1 mile and turn right on Clubhouse Drive
Proceed on Clubhouse Drive to the Matapeake Clubhouse parking lot

From Easton:
Take US 50/301 West towards the Bay Bridge
Take Exit 37 Romancoke/Stevensville (Last exit before crossing the Bay Bridge)
Make a left onto Romancoke Road (Route 8 S)
Proceed approximately 2.4 miles and turn right on Marine Academy Drive
Proceed approximately 0.1 mile and turn right on Clubhouse Drive
Proceed on Clubhouse Drive to the Matapeake Clubhouse Parking lot