Worcester County coastal shores · Maryland
Homer Gudelsky Park Beach
Small county-owned sandy waterfront for beach use, fishing and bay views near Ocean City Inlet. Parking is extremely limited; inlet currents and boat traffic require caution.
Good fit: Bay views and shoreline time at a small county-owned beach near Ocean City Inlet. Details & sources ↗
Plan around: Parking is extremely limited, inlet currents and boat traffic matter, and published closing times conflict. Do not infer a designated swim area or accessible water route from the park listing. Details & sources ↗
- Parking
- Some details unconfirmed
Details & sources
Parking & entry detailsDetails & restrictionsHomer Gudelsky Park Beach · parking entry ↗ - Dogs
- Dog zones & restrictions
Details & sources
- Restrooms
- Toilets & rinse details
Details & sources
Toilets & rinse details
Read the scoped restrooms details and sources
Homer Gudelsky Park Beach · restrooms showers ↗ - Lifeguards
- Dated staffing scope
Details & sources
- Key restrictions
- Check before you go
- Best for
- See beach overview
More planning facts: access, driving & fees
- Public access
- Public accessDetails & restrictions
- Beach driving
- Beach driving rulesDetails & restrictions
- Accessibility
- Route & equipment detailsDetails & restrictions
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Homer Gudelsky Park Beach
County manager documents public casual waterfront access at end Old Bridge Road. Use county approach and avoid neighboring private driveways.
Official route / restriction details ↗Review dates & updates
These are desk-research dates for each named category, including unresolved facts. They are not on-site inspections, current-opening confirmations or water-safety observations.
- identity location: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · verified
- summary description: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · verified
- known for: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · verified
- live weather: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- daily forecast: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- tides: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- surf rip forecast: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- official flags closures: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- water quality: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- public access: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · verified
- crowds: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- sand shoreline: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · verified
- surf: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- shelling: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- shark teeth: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- sea glass: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- driftwood: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- snorkeling: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- scuba: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- wildlife: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · verified
- accommodations: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · verified
- commercial activities rentals: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · verified
- alcohol rules: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- fire rules: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- camping rules: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- shore fishing rules: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · verified
- hours: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- dogs: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- lifeguards: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- restrooms showers: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · verified
- parking entry: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · verified
- accessibility: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · verified
- driving: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- public access rules: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- dining: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · verified
- history: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- managing authority: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · verified
- official source links: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · verified
- main photo: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- photo gallery: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · unresolved
- admission payment passes: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · verified
- plan your visit: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · verified
- check before you go: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · verified
- nearby beaches: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · verified
- closer look: research reviewed 2026-10-26 · verified
Parking, route & accessibility evidence
Parking & entry: Parking & entry details. DNR 2022 record lists extremely limited paved parking,4 car spaces, no ADA spaces, fee/permit No. Current tourism visitor reports mention nearby private paid parking; private arrangements are not county parking entitlement.
Parking source ↗Accessibility: Route & equipment details. DNR explicitly marks soft access ADA No; this describes the launch/beach route, not every facility. No continuous accessible water-entry route or beach-chair service verified; request current route-endpoint details from county.
Accessibility source ↗Open the county entrance directory ↗
Use the directory to check each entrance’s identity and status. Guide map pins are approximate shoreline locations, not turn-by-turn entrance directions or proof of current opening.
Known for
Quiet bayfront recreation, shore fishing and scenic water views; no surfing or snorkeling quality rating asserted.
Rules & facilities
Check before you go
Ask county parks about current shoreline work, toilet service, hours, water advisories, dog/water-entry restrictions and firm-route limitations before leaving.
Admission, payment & passes
DNR inventory lists no fee/permit for this named shore access. Confirm current posted charges; no online payment or pass procedure is asserted.
What to bring & supporting visit details
Plan your visit
Use the beach-specific approach, bring water/supplies, check parking and posted rules, and resolve water-entry permission before planning a swim. Keep the pier/ramp and neighboring private property separate.
Public or private?
Public access
Who can visit: County manager documents public casual waterfront access at end Old Bridge Road. Use county approach and avoid neighboring private driveways.
Entry route, fees & access boundaries
- Manager / access authority
- Worcester County Department of Recreation and Parks;410-632-2144. State DNR water-access record is supporting inventory evidence.
- Access basis
- County manager documents public casual waterfront access at end Old Bridge Road. Use county approach and avoid neighboring private driveways.
- Where to enter
- County manager documents public casual waterfront access at end Old Bridge Road. Use county approach and avoid neighboring private driveways.
- Fees & reservations
- DNR inventory lists no fee/permit for this named shore access. Confirm current posted charges; no online payment or pass procedure is asserted.
- Restrictions & exceptions
- Use only the documented public approach and obey posted restrictions. Exact usable shoreline limits and current beach-specific rule exceptions require county confirmation.
- What this label covers
- County manager documents public casual waterfront access at end Old Bridge Road. Use county approach and avoid neighboring private driveways.
Beach ownership, the route across land, public shoreline-use rights and access to facilities are separate questions. Rules vary by state and location. Use the identified public entrance or documented permission; neither a nearby resort nor an admission fee by itself establishes that a beach is private. A mapped beach is not permission to cross private property.
Access policy reviewed 2026-10-26. Not a live closure report or a property-boundary survey.
Allowed & prohibited activities
Alcohol: Alcohol rules are not confirmed for this beach.
What still needs confirmation
The adopted rule for alcohol on this exact shore has not been recovered. Do not treat missing wording as permission.
Fires and grills: Any permitted fire or grill areas still need confirmation. Follow the restrictions stated here.
What still needs confirmation
The current adopted fire/grill rule for this named county beach has not been recovered. Do not plan a fire or grill without written park confirmation.
Overnight camping: Overnight beach camping permission is not confirmed.
What still needs confirmation
The adopted rule for overnight beach use has not been recovered. Do not assume camping is allowed.
Shore fishing: County manager identifies fishing. Maryland licensing/species limits and site signage apply; no blanket license exemption or full-shore casting permission asserted.
- Hours
- Hours & seasonal limits
DNR inventory says 6 a.m.–sunset; tourism listing says 6 a.m.–9 p.m. Current exact closing time requires manager confirmation.
Homer Gudelsky Park Beach · hours ↗ - Dogs on the beach
- Dog zones & restrictions
The current adopted beach-specific dog rule and leash length have not been recovered. Obtain county confirmation for sand and water access before bringing a pet.
Homer Gudelsky Park Beach · dogs ↗ - Lifeguards
- Dated staffing scope
No official lifeguard deployment schedule was established for this bayfront beach. Do not rely on a guard being present; verify with the county before considering water entry.
Homer Gudelsky Park Beach · lifeguards ↗ - Restrooms
- Toilets & rinse details
DNR 2022 record explicitly lists restroom NONE. No current rinse/shower documented; plan facilities before arrival and confirm with county.
Homer Gudelsky Park Beach · restrooms showers ↗ - Access & beach rules
- Rules & restrictions
Use only the documented public approach and obey posted restrictions. Exact usable shoreline limits and current beach-specific rule exceptions require county confirmation.
Homer Gudelsky Park Beach · public access rules ↗ - Beach driving
- Beach driving rules
No private vehicle permission on this beach is established. Use the road and designated parking; do not drive onto sand.
Homer Gudelsky Park Beach · driving ↗
Conditions & activities Surf, sand, wildlife and suitability
Conditions at the beach
Local times use Eastern Time. No beach observation or saved forecast is displayed here. Forecast issue times, observation times, tide prediction dates and laboratory sample dates remain separate from desk-research dates. A linked source does not confirm current opening, a warning flag or swimming safety.
Weather observation
No exact on-beach weather observation or observation station is assigned here. The linked National Weather Service page provides forecast navigation; a forecast is a prediction, not an observed beach condition.
Daily forecast
The independently checked National Weather Service point-forecast link is available for this approximate planning point. No saved numeric forecast is displayed here. Forecast issue and prediction times are separate from source review and are not on-beach observations.
High & low tides
No dated tide prediction series is included for Homer Gudelsky Park. Nearby NOAA Ocean City Inlet station 8570283 provides regional planning context;inlet timing/current conditions are not a beach safety assurance or a substitute beach pin.
Surf & rip forecast
This bayfront shore near Ocean City Inlet has no matched entrance-specific surf or current forecast in this guide. Check the linked NWS forecast and local postings; an ocean-side surf report does not certify inlet or bay conditions.
Closures & warning flags
No current beach-specific closure or flag result is certified here. Check the responsible authority and signs; absence of a fetched notice does not prove open or safe.
Water quality
This packet does not establish a current bacteria sample or swimming advisory. Check Maryland Healthy Beaches and posted notices; retrieval time is not a laboratory sample date.
National Weather Service point forecast ↗ for the independently reviewed approximate planning point.
Crowd meter
No measured crowd score is supported. Plan using parking capacity and seasonal context; leave the numerical crowd rating Unrated.
Sand & sandcastles
DNR identifies a sand-beach soft access. No sand composition or current beach-width claim established.
Surfing profile
No surfing suitability score or sanctioned surfing area is established at this bayfront beach; leave suitability Unrated.
Beachcombing
No beach-specific collection rule or reliably documented shelling expectation was established by the responsible park pages. Leave living animals and protected habitat undisturbed; do not assume collection permission.
No source-backed shark-tooth collecting expectation was established for this beach; do not plan a fossil hunt on the strength of regional beach claims.
Snorkeling & scuba diving
Typical underwater visibility and a sanctioned shore-snorkeling route have not been assessed for this beach. No snorkeling rating or clear-water match is supported.
No shore-diving route is documented for this beach. Separate any verified Ocean City boat charter from shore entry and do not apply offshore visibility to the beach.
Clothing-optional, nudity & topless sunbathing
No beach-specific full-nudity or clothing-optional permission is established. This beach is not a verified clothing-optional match.
Female topless permission has not been established for this jurisdiction and beach. It remains separate from full-nudity research and is not a verified match.
Water clarity & shore snorkeling
Typical clarity: Not yet assessed. Typical underwater clarity has not been assessed for this named shore. Water color, bacterial results and forecasts do not measure visibility.
Shore snorkeling not yet assessed. Typical underwater visibility and a sanctioned shore-snorkeling route have not been assessed for this beach. No snorkeling rating or clear-water match is supported.
Typical clarity describes how easily you may see through the water. It does not establish bacterial water quality, safe swimming, calm conditions or visibility today.
Evidence, location scope & review
Desk review 2026-10-26 · Homer Gudelsky Park Beach. This is not an on-site inspection or a current conditions report.
Homer Gudelsky Park Beach
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Shore & sky wildlife
Maryland Coastal Bays include this county’s Chincoteague/Sinepuxent/Isleof Wight system. Town coastal-bays source documents blue crabs, flounder, clams and migratory birds at estuary scope; it does not promise sightings at this entrance.
History & interesting facts
No additional unique historical narrative was selected beyond documented shoreline context; do not transfer the history of Ocean City or Assateague to this beach.
Food, stays & rentals
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Food & drink nearby
Local dining recommendations
Sunset Grille at 12933 Sunset Avenue, West Ocean City is individually verified marina dining near the park area, not a beach concession or confirmed walking route.
Research notes & location scope
Read this scoped recommendation and location context
Supporting research source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-26
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Accommodations by the beach
Francis Scott Key Family Resort at 12806 Ocean Gateway is verified mainland West Ocean City lodging. It is off-site; do not transfer its pools, parking or restaurants to the county beach.
Before you book
Confirm the exact property or rental unit, view category, beach route, accessibility and total price directly. Nearby lodging does not establish access to a private beach, a boat transfer or permission to camp.
Research notes & location scope
Read this scoped recommendation and location context
Supporting research source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-26
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Activities & rentals
DNR permits small nonmotorized launch from sandy beach; no rental operator or on-site concession was verified. Inlet boat traffic, tides and currents require planning.
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Sources & review date
Guide desk research reviewed 2026-10-26; this is not a field-by-field current verification or an on-site inspection. Official facts, dated agency evidence and editorial assessments retain their own scope. Unknowns and conflicts remain open. Methodology · Rating explanations · Correction history
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- Homer Gudelsky Park Beach · shore fishing rules ↗
- Homer Gudelsky Park Beach · hours ↗
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- Homer Gudelsky Park Beach · lifeguards ↗
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- Homer Gudelsky Park Beach · driving ↗
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- Homer Gudelsky Park Beach · plan your visit ↗
- Homer Gudelsky Park Beach · check before you go ↗
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- Homer Gudelsky Park Beach · closer look ↗
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Visitor experiences
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