The town of Chesapeake Beach in Calvert County Maryland closed Brownies
to out of town residents which prevents people from accessing Bayfront
Park and we question if they have the legal right to do this. Brownies
on the DNR soft launch list for the State Of Maryland but they are
denying access, infringing upon our riparian rights. Their town code
says they own the water but they do not. They dictate where you can go
once on the beach and in the water, they prevent people from doing
things that are not illegal in the State Of MD. They have rules their
town citizens are not adhering to, they are not stopping their residents
from accessing another private beach.They are restricting access to a beach that is not theirs but yet their people are going.
They are preventing people from accessing a beach they do not own. We
would like our government officials to look into the funding the town of
Chesapeake Beach receives for Brownies, Bayfront, the boardwalk and the
surrounding area. If the town receives money from the County, the State
of Maryland or the Federal government, would that entitle other people
to use the beach or have a legal right of way?
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
November 5, 2025
64 Comments
Brownie Beach is a wonderful park that I have brought plenty of out of town and out of country friends too. The prices are already exorbitant for a teeny tiny beach but now that it is completely banned that is just ridiculous
I went here to have some solace during my mom's last illness and after she died. It was a slice of heaven. Now I can't go at all. A beautiful place! I'd pay whatever fee. Please open the beach again!
My girls have grown up going to Brownie Beach since we moved here in 1998. We live in Huntingtown. If my taxes pay for the upkeep of the beach, I think we should be allowed to access the beach. It should be open to all residents of Calvert County. Not being able to take my new puppy and future grandchildren to Brownie Beach will be a great disappointment for our family.
I used to go there until they set up a table with a group that prevented you from accessing beach or pay 18 dollars. If they are receiving county and state funding it should be taken away. If the property was bought with open space money it is not theirs nots state money.
It is not fair to be treated like a second class citizen. I’ve been an avid fossil hunter for nearly 50 years. I am available if I could be any help in any form. From in Arundel county
I live and pay taxes to Calvert County and I should be allowed to use Brownies Beach. It was opened in the past to county residents for a fee, just like North Beach and Calvert Cliffs and it should be open again. The horse shoe crabs are an important part of our ecosystem and need to be protected
I love walking my dog here on our daily walks. But can't once workers come in daily in the summer. Ridiculous..
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The town of Chesapeake Beach in Calvert County Maryland closed Brownies
to out of town residents which prevents people from accessing Bayfront
Park and we question if they have the legal right to do this. Brownies
on the DNR soft launch list for the State Of Maryland but they are
denying access, infringing upon our riparian rights. Their town code
says they own the water but they do not. They dictate where you can go
once on the beach and in the water, they prevent people from doing
things that are not illegal in the State Of MD. They have rules their
town citizens are not adhering to, they are not stopping their residents
from accessing another private beach.They are restricting access to a beach that is not theirs but yet their people are going.
They are preventing people from accessing a beach they do not own. We
would like our government officials to look into the funding the town of
Chesapeake Beach receives for Brownies, Bayfront, the boardwalk and the
surrounding area. If the town receives money from the County, the State
of Maryland or the Federal government, would that entitle other people
to use the beach or have a legal right of way?
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
November 5, 2025
64 Comments
I chose my house because it is so close to Bay Front Park. I used to walk there since 2003 and now I'm locked out because I live in Randles Cliff. I used to pick up a lot of trash there because i love nature. There is not much public access left, to the Bay. So we are citizens second class?
Brownie Beach is a wonderful park that I have brought plenty of out of town and out of country friends too. The prices are already exorbitant for a teeny tiny beach but now that it is completely banned that is just ridiculous
I went here to have some solace during my mom's last illness and after she died. It was a slice of heaven. Now I can't go at all. A beautiful place! I'd pay whatever fee. Please open the beach again!
My girls have grown up going to Brownie Beach since we moved here in 1998. We live in Huntingtown. If my taxes pay for the upkeep of the beach, I think we should be allowed to access the beach. It should be open to all residents of Calvert County. Not being able to take my new puppy and future grandchildren to Brownie Beach will be a great disappointment for our family.
I used to go there until they set up a table with a group that prevented you from accessing beach or pay 18 dollars. If they are receiving county and state funding it should be taken away. If the property was bought with open space money it is not theirs nots state money.
It is not fair to be treated like a second class citizen. I’ve been an avid fossil hunter for nearly 50 years. I am available if I could be any help in any form. From in Arundel county
I live and pay taxes to Calvert County and I should be allowed to use Brownies Beach. It was opened in the past to county residents for a fee, just like North Beach and Calvert Cliffs and it should be open again. The horse shoe crabs are an important part of our ecosystem and need to be protected
I love walking my dog here on our daily walks. But can't once workers come in daily in the summer. Ridiculous..
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I chose my house because it is so close to Bay Front Park. I used to walk there since 2003 and now I'm locked out because I live in Randles Cliff. I used to pick up a lot of trash there because i love nature. There is not much public access left, to the Bay. So we are citizens second class?