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# Calvert Cliffs State Park

Calvert · Maryland Department of Natural Resources

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## A place to get outside.

Hours of Operation: Sunrise to sunset Certain activities are permitted outside of the regular park hours (e.g. fishing, boat launch, hunting where permitted). Please check with the park before your visit if you plan to engage in an activity which requires you to be in the park before or after the posted hours.

Fossil hunting can be done at the open beach area at the end of the red trail, approximately 1.8 miles from the parking lot. Over 600 species of fossils from the Miocene era (10 to 20 million years ago) have been identified in the Calvert Cliffs, many of which can be found at Calvert Cliffs State Park. Chesapectens, Ecphora, Miocene era oyster shells and sharks teeth are common finds.

The shortest route to the beach is the 1.8 mile Red Trail. Fossil hunting and typical beach activities are common reasons people visit the beach.

Designated as a wild lands area, 1,079 acres of the park are preserved for hiking and nature appreciation. Thirteen miles of marked foot trails are open to the public. Cyclists and equestrians are restricted to the service road. Biking and horseback riding are prohibited on designated wild land trails to prevent further impact. The Maryland Park Service does not rent horses, and only provides the trails as a means of recreation.

## Make it your kind of day.

## Find your way.

Locations represent park land, not necessarily an entrance. Follow official entrance directions. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

This map represents park land. Use the official park map and entrance directions for your journey.

## Read before you roam.

### How to read park closures & visitor notices

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## Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 15, 2026.

- [Maryland state park directory](https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/parkmap.aspx) · Oct 15, 2026

- [Maryland DNR lands](https://mdgeodata.md.gov/imap/rest/services/Environment/MD_ProtectedLands/FeatureServer/0) · Oct 15, 2026

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## The practical details.

## Weather & forecast

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## Check before leaving.

Notices refresh daily. Conditions may change between checks. Follow official and posted instructions at the park.

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