Sandy Point State Park: deer harvest, hunting rules and map
Hunters reported 11 deer on Sandy Point State Park in the 2025-26 season, 6 antlered and 5 antlerless, against 11 in 2024-25. It is a Maryland DNR state park of about 1,087 acres in Anne Arundel County, in deer management Region B.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026, Appendix II. Area: Maryland DNR owned lands (Maryland iMAP). Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027.
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| Size | 1,087 acres (measured from DNR's map) |
|---|---|
| County | Anne Arundel County |
| Managed by | Maryland Park Service |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 11 (6 antlered, 5 antlerless) |
| Deer reported, 2024-25 | 11 |
| Deer management region | Region B |
| Nearest towns | Cape St. Claire (next to it), Naval Academy (3 mi) and Annapolis (4 mi) |
How many deer are taken on Sandy Point SP each year?
| Season | Antlered | Antlerless | All deer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2024-25 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
Source: the public land table (Appendix II) in DNR's report for each season (Maryland DNR deer and big game report archive).
When can you hunt Sandy Point SP in 2026-27?
Seasons follow Region B: archery September 11 to January 31 with breaks, early muzzleloader October 22 to 24, firearm November 28 to December 12 and January 8 to 10, 2027, late muzzleloader December 19 to January 2. Spring turkey runs April 19 to May 24, 2027.
| County | Deer, 2025-26 | Antlered, 2025-26 | Spring turkeys, 2026 | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County | 1,422 | 579 | 101 | 4.7% |
Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027. County harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026.
How do you get to Sandy Point SP?
Highways within five miles: US 301, US 50, MD 2, MD 450, MD 8 and MD 18. Nearest towns: Cape St. Claire (next to it), Naval Academy (3 miles), Annapolis (4 miles) and Arnold (4 miles).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are taken on Sandy Point SP?
11 in 2025-26: 6 antlered and 5 antlerless (Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026, Appendix II). In 2024-25: 11.
Do you need a permit to hunt Sandy Point SP?
DNR's public land table counts deer taken in the park, so it is hunted. Check DNR for where in the park and on which days hunting is allowed, and whether a permit or drawing applies, before you go.
What county is Sandy Point SP in?
Anne Arundel County. Anne Arundel County reported 1,422 deer in 2025-26, 579 antlered, and is in Region B.
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Where these facts come from
- Deer by area: the public land tables in Maryland DNR deer and big game report archive. Boundary: Maryland DNR owned lands (Maryland iMAP).
- Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027; Maryland DNR: 2026-27 archery deer season opens September 11. County harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026.
- Public land around it: Maryland DNR owned lands (Maryland iMAP) for state land; USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1) for federal land. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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