George's and Rocky's Big Adventure at Dog Beach Stevensville Maryland
On Friday, Rocky (my Labardor/Ridgeback mix from the SPCA) had a play date with George (a fellow REALTOR's one year old Goldendoodle). It was time to explore Dog Beach in Stevensville Maryland at the Matapeake Public Beach and Club House. Located just a little over 3 miles South of the Bay Bridge, Queen Anne's County Parks and Recreation operates an extensive park and beach complex. While the park and main beach are not pet friendly, they set aside an area where dogs rule and they can run free romping the waters and waves of the Chesapeake Bay.
After a short walk to the North of the Club House along a forested trail, Rocky and George were rewarded with a narrow stip of sandy beach that ran several hundred yards along the Bay. The waves this day were pretty gentle and there was only a light breeze from the Southwest. There were plenty of sticks to throw into the water. George got most of them first. But there was some good old fashioned tug-of-war over sticks between Rocky and George.
The park complex at Matapeake has a lot to offer. There's the dog beach where dogs can frolic off-leash but there's also the main beach for people, the club house, the pier and boat ramp. A $10 daily fee covers use of the facilities including the piers for fishing and crabbing or use of the picnic areas. If you have a Queen Anne's Public Landings Parking Permit you should be "good to go" for ramp usage (check the Queen Anne's County Parks and Recreation website for updates, landing guide or a ramp permit application).
What's the ultimate payoff for a day at dog beach? A really good shake!!! Rocky (caught in a moment of delight shaking off Chesapeake Bay water) loved swimming and chasing sticks with George at the Dog Beach at Matapeake State Park in Stevensville Maryland. Maybe you'll stop at this park the next time you're looking for a place to take your dog for his or her next big adventure.
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