Flag Ponds Nature Park

10/31/2025

Coastal flooding will make it challenging to access the beach. Call the park for updates 410-586-1477

09/02/2025

Reminder: We are now operating on our Regular Hours:
Monday 9am-4pm
Friday 9am-4pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 9am-5pm
CLOSED Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Last Entry and beach closing 1 hour before park closes

05/26/2025

The park is now open for Extended Summer Hours.
Reminder that the Gate and Beach close 1 hour before park closing time.
M-F: 9 am-6 pm. Gate and beach close at 5 pm.
S-S: 9 am-8 pm: Gate and beach close at 7.

Regular hours will resume on Labor Day.

05/17/2025

Take a photo from the Chronolog station on the Observation Pier to document the changes of the beach and shoreline.

09/24/2023

Sunday, September 24. Flag Ponds Nature Park, Battle Creek Cypress Swamp and Kings Landing Park will be open their regular hours. Trails, boardwalks, and piers may be subject to flooding. Please use caution on trails and report any downed trees or trail damage to staff.

09/23/2023

Saturday, September 23. Flag Ponds Nature Park, Battle Creek Cypress Swamp and Kings Landing Park will be closed as a precautionary measure due to predicted rainfall and coastal flooding.

07/14/2023

July 15-16. Beach bathrooms are out of service this weekend. We are working to get portable toilets.
Restroom facilities are available at the Visitor Center by the main parking lot.

Please be advised that the beach restrooms at Flag Ponds will be out of service this weekend, July 15-16.

We are making every effort to get portable restrooms onsite as soon as possible.

Restroom facilities are available at the visitor center.

06/15/2023

You can report your horsecrab sightings through inaturalist. https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/horseshoe-crab-survey-calvert-county-and-beyond

06/04/2023

We apologize for this inconvenience. Please be prepared with cash for the entry fee.

Please be advised that Flag Ponds Nature Park's credit card reader is down today, Sunday, June 4. This facility is accepting cash only until further notice.

05/28/2023

We're sorry for the inconvenience, please be prepared to pay with cash.

Please be advised that Flag Ponds Nature Park's credit card reader is down today, Saturday, May 28. This facility is accepting cash only until further notice.