Dog Friendly Beaches in Royal Oak, MD

There are 3 dog-friendly beaches within 20 miles of Royal Oak. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Royal Oak.

Dog Beach at Matapeake Clubhouse and Beach

Stevensville, MD

Dog Beach at Matapeake Clubhouse and Beach The Dog Beach at Matapeake Clubhouse and Beach in Stevensville, MD features a winding natural surface trail through the woods that ends at the sandy banks of Chesapeake Bay. The trail is a nice short hike for pooches, yet is long enough that it’s adequately separated from the public areas. Dogs can run off leash, retrieve in the water and sniff out the surroundings at this pet-friendly designated beach area. See Details

Terrapin Nature Park

Stevensville, MD

Terrapin Nature Park Terrapin Nature Park is a hidden gem with unlikely access through an industrial/business area in Stevensville, MD. This pet-friendly park features a 3.25-mile trail that meanders around the 276-acre nature park through woodlands, marsh and tidal ponds.Take one of the side trails to get to the beach that runs along the shore of the Chesapeake, where dogs are allowed on a leash. See Details

Flag Ponds Nature Park

Lusby, MD

Flag Ponds Nature Park Flag Ponds Nature Park is dog-friendly. Leashed dogs are welcome at this Natural Resources Park with a beach. For hundreds of years, the forces of nature have reshaped the Chesapeake Bay shoreline of Flag Ponds Nature Park, creating a remarkable variety of natural environments--from the sandy beach to freshwater ponds, to the forested heights of Calvert Cliffs. Today, nature continues to play with the sand, changing the park’s landscape with each tide, each storm, each season.

The park is open Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday-Sunday 9am-8pm. Admission fees cost $5 in-county, or $8 out of county residents per vehicle. See Details