QAC Recreation

Queen Anne's County opened Matapeake Clubhouse and Beach on April 26, 2009. Located on the Chesapeake Bay on Kent Island, the beach grounds include fabulous views of the Bay Bridge, an outdoor amphitheater, trails through the surrounding woods, and a family picnic area.

The facility is accessible from the Kent Island South Trail, making it an ideal spot to walk or bike to. The renovated clubhouse is an old ferry terminal that once served passengers traveling to and from the Sandy Point terminal on the western shore. 

Questions about Matapeake? Contact Heather at 410-604-2100 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Yes, there is a lovely spot where you may take your dog for a swim! A winding trail through the woods ends at the Dog Beach, on the sandy banks of Chesapeake Bay. Parking is permitted in the Matapeake Clubhouse lot; however, pets are not allowed at the clubhouse, its lawn, or the public beach. The pet trail begins at the fence that borders the rear of the clubhouse. Enjoy your visit and please bring along a plastic bag to clean up after your pet to ensure that this park stays open and available to dog lovers, while not posing a public health issue for the families using the public beach.

From Annapolis:
Take US 50/301 East towards the Bay Bridge
Cross the Bay Bridge and take the first exit - Exit 37 Romancoke/Stevensville
Make a right onto Romancoke Road (Route 8 S)
Proceed approximately 2.4 miles and turn right on Marine Academy Drive
Proceed approximately 0.1 mile and turn right on Clubhouse Drive
Proceed on Clubhouse Drive to the Matapeake Clubhouse parking lot

From Easton:
Take US 50/301 West towards the Bay Bridge
Take Exit 37 Romancoke/Stevensville (Last exit before crossing the Bay Bridge)
Make a left onto Romancoke Road (Route 8 S)
Proceed approximately 2.4 miles and turn right on Marine Academy Drive
Proceed approximately 0.1 mile and turn right on Clubhouse Drive
Proceed on Clubhouse Drive to the Matapeake Clubhouse Parking lot