Blue Banks Beach - Nanjemoy, Maryland
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flyingmoose
N 38° 25.970 W 077° 15.398
18S E 303032 N 4256251
A beach great for enjoying the calm waters of Wades Bay.
Waymark Code: WM17CAF
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/25/2023
Views: 1
Blue Banks Beach is a part of the Douglas Point Natural Area, which is roughly 800 acres of woodland along the shore of Wades Bay and the Potomac River. There is a small lot along Route 244, so parking can be full at times. The walk to the beach is roughly half a mile so only bring what is comfortable to carry twice that distance. In addition to enjoying the beach, fossil hunting is popular here.
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources:
"Evidence of former inhabitants from both ancient and more recent times can still be found. When a warm sea covered the area over 60 million years ago, the remains of clams, sharks, rays, crocodiles, and turtles were deposited in the Aquia geological formation. Through time, natural erosion of the river bank has released some of these remains, especially shells and shark's teeth. Fossils may be collected at low tide in rocks and sand along the river's edge, but any fossils still embedded in the river bank should be left in place because they are protected by law."
Type of beach: Natural
Location of beach: River
Beach surface type: Fine sand
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