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NORTH POINT STATE PARK

​​​​Notice​:
Due to storm damage, the end of the North Point State Park Crystal Pier (aproximately the last 100 feet) are closed for the safety of our visitors. We apologize for any inconvenience.

​Notice​: 
Full-service restroom facilities are not available, ​but portable toilets available in the day use areas.

​Please Note:
Due to Popular Demand, day use parking reservations are coming to North Point State Park in 2025. Please follow this link for more information and updates.

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Contact: 410-592-2897​​
Fees and Hours of Operation
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North Point State Park​
8400 North Point Road
Edgemere, MD 21219

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Hours: 8 a.m. to Sunset
(closed Christmas Day)​​
Visitor Center:
Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day
Saturdays and Sundays
9 AM to 5 PM


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Welcome!

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​​North Point is located in Baltimore County on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and is rich in natural beauty. This 1,310 acre park in Edgemere was once the site of the Bay Shore Amusement Park, a popular destination for summer visitors from 1906 to 194​7. Visitors can see the origin​al trolley station, which is now used as a covered picnicking area, and fountain that has been restored and is still in operation today. The Defenders Trail, which was used by soldiers during the War of 1812, passes through the park. Today, North Point has scenic views overlook​ing the Chesapeake Bay, a water accessible area, two fishing piers, picnicking and hiking trails that lead you around the park and through protected wildlands. Come see how Mother Nature reclaimed the land where the amusement park once stood and the rich history North Point State Park has to offer.



Details about the Park​

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Park History

North Point has been continuously farmed for almost 350 years, with evidence of human occupation dating back almost 9,000 years. During the War of 1812, local militia skirmished with British troops seeking to invade Baltimore. The British route to Baltimore passed through the present-day park and is known today as the Defenders Trail.


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During the first half of the 20th century, a small part of the park was the site of the Bay Shore Amusement Park. Built in 1906, Bay Shore was a bustling and attractive park offering recreation and relaxation in a setting of gardens, pathways and Edwardian architecture. The park included a dance hall, bowling alley, restaurant and a 1000-ft. pier jutting out into the Chesapeake Bay. Bay Shore Park was accessible by trolley from Baltimore.

Bay Shore Park was demolished in the late 1940s when Bethlehem Steel bought the land. The property was acquired by Maryland Department of Natural Resources in 1987 to provide resource protection and limited access to the bay.


Black Marsh Wildlands  

​​Black Marsh Wildlands

Over half of the park (667 acres) has received legislative protection as state wildlands. Bicycles are prohibited in the wildlands.​

The wildlands (along with the park’s wetland area) provide opportunities to observe local birds and wildlife including: muskrats, beavers, foxes, otters, osprey, great blue herons and bald eagles.​​

Black Marsh Natural Area​ is an integral part of North Point State Park, managed by the Maryland Park Service. The lush marsh contains a variety of wetland grasses, marsh-loving shrubs, and flowers like the unusual rattlesnake-master and the attractive tickseed sunflower. The land side of the marsh is surrounded by a mature forest.