Matapeake*§

     
FIG. 1A view of sandy launch area at Matapeake         FIG. 1B view of bay bridge from launch area

Matapeake is located on Kent Island and the launch faces west across the Chesapeake

* Sailors must sign and fax/mail in a waiver before sailing.  Click here for waiver form
§ On weekends, lauch could be closed because of an event.  It is therefore recommended
      that sailors first check the calendar first before driving out to the launch
        by clicking here

Directions:  From Baltimore or Washington DC, cross bay bridge on U.S. Rt 50,
 and get off the first exit, exit 37 MD Rt 8.  At the end of the exit ramp,
turn right and head south on MD Rt 8 towards Romancoke.  Travel 2.4 miles
and turn right onto Marine Academy Drive at signs for "Matapeake Beach",
"Matapeake Fishing Pier and "Natural Resources Police".  Travel a few hundred
feet and turn right at sign for "Beech" and "Club House".  Travel another few
hundred feet, and turn left onto Club House Dr.  Drop off gear near
club house and then park outside fence near the antenna tower. 

There is a several hundred feet gear tote down a grassy hill to the sandy beach. 
Upon reaching the beach, to your left is a pier and to the right is the dog beach. 
When bathers are present during the summer, you must launch from the grassy dog beach.

Launch faces WNW across Chesapeake.

Best Wind Directions:  S, SW, W, however NW and N may also work too

FIG. 2 Aerial view of the Matapeake launch area -- pink arrows show driving directions, green arrows show launch

FIG. 3 view of club house for where you drop off your gear