Terrapin Park, MD
 (Kent Island, Queen Anne County, MD)

   
FIG. 1A view looking west of the north beach launch
@ Terrapin Nature area in the foreground and the
Chesapeake and the bay bridge in the background,

FIG. 1B aerial view of the launch area
 

Park is located on Kent Island and is just north of the bay bridge. 
The venue faces west into the bay and is often used by Kiteboarders.

Driving Directions: The park is accessible by taking US Route 50 over
 bay bridge and getting off on first exit on Kent island, (exit 37) to
Route 8 in Stevensville. At end of exit ramp at traffic light, turn left
and travel 0.3 miles North on Rt 8 to a traffic light.  At this traffic light,
turn left onto Skipjack Parkway.  Travel 0.15 miles to a stop sign and
turn left onto Log Canoe Circle.  Travel 0.3 miles and turn left into
Terrapin Nature Area. 

To get from the parking lot to the launch requires a 1/3 mile (1700 ft)
 walk.  Thus, it is absolutely necessary to bring a cart to wheel your
gear to and from the beach.

To get to the beach, proceed on the Cross Island Trail from the parking lot.

 
FIG. 2 view of start of Cross Island Trail at the parking lot

The Cross Island Trail is as paved footpath located at the beginning
of the bend in the parking lot.  Walk 300 ft on the Cross Island Trail
to turn left onto a gravel path.  Travel 250 feet to a T intersection. 
At the T, turn right and follow the sign for "North Blind/Beach".

FIG. 3 view of T intersection for beach

 Continue for about 1/4 mile past the duck blind and to the beach. 
You will see a wooden walkway on your right that brings you to the
North Beach. 

FIG. 4 view of wooden plank at right that takes you to the
North beach

The launch is spacious and is frequented by Kiteboarders, so try not to
 get in their way, they need lots of space.  Site faces west, so any wind
direction with a West in it is good.

FIG. 5 view of the spacious North beach with the bay bridge in
the background