BeachHidden gem

Calvert Cliffs State Park

Lusby, Maryland

Hunt fossil shark teeth on a Chesapeake beach reached by a 1.8-mile trail.

Price
$5 per vehicle plus $2 out-of-state
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
3 hours

Fossil collecting is allowed on the open beach at the end of the Red Trail. Bring a sieve and shovel. Collecting under the cliffs is not allowed. Entry is cash only.

Good to know

  • Cash only
Best time
Low tide
Open
All year
Getting there
Gravel lot, long walk
Vehicles
Fine in any car
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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