- Hygiene products: Toothbrush, toothpaste, lotion, etc.
- Favorite scents of shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc.
- Favorite blankets, robes, wraps
- Favorite flavors of coffee, tea, drinks
- Food and clothing (obviously)
- Dressed beds: Sheets, pillows
- Basic bathroom: towels, soap, toilet paper
- Appliances: Stove, Refrigerator, Sink, Microwave, Coffee Maker, Heat/Cool
- Basic Kitchen: Plates, cups, bowls, forks, knives spoons
- Basic Cooking: Pots, pans
- Tap water: Our tap water is from a commercial deep well, so it is like clear spring water. You are welcome to bring bottled water and filter pitchers 💧like Brita and Pur if extra filtration is desired.
- Public waste: Our sewer is a sensitive pressurized system which can only handle toilet paper, no plastic or other trash, to protect the environment.
- Mini golf: We have a mini golf course, and the camp store usually has putter golf clubs and golf balls for rent.
- Playgrounds: there are playgrounds on the east and west side of the property. An alert, competent, sober adult must constantly supervise children, pets, and anyone at risk. All equipment must be used properly and gently, as there are many guests who share it. Tell us immediately if you detect any broken or risky part of equipment.
- Shared areas: the whole 1000-foot beach, pier, driveways, public bathrooms, outdoor wash stations, store, and other facilities are shared by all guests. During summer weekends and holidays the entire property gets very crowded. Follow all rules to ensure everyone enjoys it and makes memories.
You are welcome to fish and crab from our pier or dock. If licenses are a concern, click this government info Maryland Fishing License. Maryland DNR Police and Coast Guard come to our beach by truck and by boat. Types of fish are here Chesapeake Sizes Limits ERegulations.
Guests catch blue crabs from the pier and along the waterfront with crab nets by hand or with crab pots, which sit overnight and attract the crabs with bait (scrap meat like chicken necks or small fish).
For fresh local blue crabs, call Ryan Evans 240-925-9544 or Dennis Edwards 301-247-1080. They might sell live or steamed and might sell hammers or claw crackers for opening shells. Crabs are traditionally steamed with Old Bay seasoning. Crab season is April – December. More info is here https://thebaynet.com/maryland-crabbing-season-2025-opens-what-you-need-to-know-about-licenses-limits-and-rules/
Sea Nettle Jellyfish are active in July and August. They might avoid the beach on windy days with big waves, or when heavy rain reduces salinity. The government tries to predict their appearances here: Sea Nettles Forecast
Except summer weekends and holidays, you can bring day visitors, if you tell them the rules, and you accept responsibility for them following the rules. If anyone stays 14 hours, add them to the reservation by increasing the number of guests. Only paid guests are admitted on summer weekends and holidays, because it gets too crowded.
Rules and Law: “…A person may not operate in excess of 6 knots within 100 feet of a shore, wharf, pier, piling, bridge structure or abutment, or people in the water.”
For violations call DNR Police at 410-260-8888. For emergencies call 911 or VHF marine Channel 16. 📸 Video is best! 🎦for help from staff and authorities.
Hand-carried kayaks and inflatable rafts are easily launched from our beach.
Trailers, jet skis, Personal WaterCraft (PWC), and big boats park and stay outside our gate and go to the nearby boat ramp or marinas to launch. Boats can anchor or rest at our beach, just stay safe! Storms or light wind damages boats left in the river. Police enforce slow no-wake zones, especially near people swimming and wading.
Follow Coast Guard and Maryland state rules such as Maryland DNR Paddle Smart.
See our Explore guide for the public boat ramp a mile away, Piney Point Landing.
See our Explore guide for charter fishing. It also shows local marinas, who might have information on rentals. The closest rentals advertised are Solomons Island, which is on the Patuxent River, far from us by water (about 40 minutes by car, 3 hours by boat).
The National Weather Service provides flood prediction and monitoring here: https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/SGSM2
With more details about wind and temperature nearby in Virginia here: https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8635750
You might notice water over the road at the intersection of Thomas Road and Camp Merryelande Road. This can happen with hurricanes, but it can also happen in good weather with steady east wind or rain. Water over the road is often standing water, not moving anywhere quickly, so cars pass through, but be cautious if it is deep, as it might be difficult to see the ditches and it could damage cars.
There is a ferry from Point Lookout to Smith Island that takes hours and is very unique. Call ahead for availability https://smithislandcruises.com/