Flag Ponds Nature Park, Lusby

This was a gem of a place! Found out about this park randomly, when debating about going to Breezy Point. We were trying to plan a day trip to the beach without spending a ton of money. This place was highly recommended and I'm glad we choose to come here! It was only $8 to get into the park! Pros: Cheaper than other beaches close by, a beautiful wide expanse of beach, many shells to sift through to find sharks teeth, no high waves or strong current, an open shower, bathrooms, trails to hike around, a visitor's center. Cons: The walk from the parking lot to the beach is a good 10-15 minutes on a mostly gravel road and uphill on the way back, the water is brown-brackish, it gets packed with people, the bathrooms are a little hike from the beach. As with any beach there are jelly fish.....but thankfully we didn't encounter any! Bring a sifter and buckets/pails! Also, water shoes are highly recommended! The shells are sharp! My 8, 5, and 2 year old has a great time! Also recommend packing plenty of food and water because you're not getting any someplace close! You'll be have a blast!

Love this place! It's really fun to look through the stones and shells to find sharks teeth. Bring your own sieve if you like, but there's a little box full of buckets and such if you need them. Lots of blue crabs scurrying through the stream before the beach. Fair warning, though, it's a half mile walk to the beach, and the sand is very rocky and sharp (Because of all the shells!)