📜 A designated wild lands area preserving 1,079 acres in Calvert County, Maryland.
🔍 Features thirteen miles of marked foot trails, unique fossil hunting opportunities, and majestic cliffs formed 10 to 20 million years ago when Southern Maryland was covered by a warm, shallow sea.
🌲 Explore 1,079 acres of preserved wild lands
🚶♀️ Hike on thirteen miles of marked foot trails
⛏️ Hunt for over 600 species of Miocene era fossils on the beach, including Chesapectens, Ecphora, oyster shells, and sharks teeth
👨👩👧👦 Enjoy a family-friendly outdoor experience with a recycled tire playground
🏖️ Access a sandy beach and scenic views of the Chesapeake Bay shoreline
🚴♀️ Cyclists and equestrians restricted to service road
🚫 Biking and horseback riding prohibited on wild land trails
🐴 No horse rentals available
👣 Thirteen miles of marked foot trails open to the public
🗺️ Trails preserved for hiking and nature appreciation
🔴 Red trail leads to the fossil hunting beach (approx. 1.8 miles)
🏖️ Available at the open beach area at the end of the red trail
⏳ Fossils from the Miocene era (10 to 20 million years ago)
🛠️ Permitted to use sieves and shovels to sift sand
Leashed pets are allowed throughout Calvert Cliffs State Park.
Open from sunrise to sunset.
Auto parking is available.
Limited wheelchair access is available.
For inquiries, call 443-975-4360.
Find the park at 10540 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby, MD 20657.