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A Guide to the 17 Parks in Ocean City
By KristinSeptember 21, 20216 min read
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1. Inlet Park
Ocean City's South End • Crabbing/Fishing • Exhibits We'll start at the southernmost end of Ocean City and work our way north. The Inlet Park consists of a Boardwalk perfect for fishing, as well as benches, binoculars and signs with fun facts about Assateague Island (look through the binoculars on a clear day and you'll see straight to it.) Crabbing and fishing are welcome here, and on a quiet day, your only companion might be the "Inlet Indian" totem pole. (Make sure you get any necessary permits from DNR)
Bench at Inlet Park.
2. Sunset Park
South Division Street Bayside • Exhibits Moving just a block north and over to the bayside, you'll find yourself at Sunset Park. Native plants brighten up the promenade, and here you'll find the views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Commercial Fishing Harbor and the Sinepuxent Bay are unbeatable. Restrooms are open during special events, and during the season you'll often find live music and Movies in the Park. This is the home to the Octoberfest Shore Craft Beer Fest at the end of October each year. The event benefits the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC).
Live music at Sunset Park.
3. Wally the Whale Playground
Somerset Street on the Beach Wally made his debut on the beach in 2016, replacing the old wooden structures that formerly served as beach playgrounds. Wally's sister playground is a pile of dinosaur bones located a few streets north (see below).
4. Boardwalk Playground
North Division Street & Boardwalk Aside from Wally and the dinosaur bones, there's only one real playground on the beach, and it's on the Boardwalk at North Division Street. The playground features three slides, monkey bars, a small ice cream stand and a map of the United States that are perfect for kids when they're done playing in the surf and sand.
The Boardwalk Playground was brand new in 2017.
5. Dinosaur Bones Playground
3rd Street & Boardwalk on the Beach Don't worry, he doesn't bite! He's fun to play on, but luckily the closest living animal in Ocean City is the seagull.
Dinosaur bones!
6. Third Street Pickle Ball and Basket Ball Courts
Between 3rd and 4th Street on the Beach Here you'll find pickle ball courts where you can pick up a game during daylight hours. There's also basket ball courts.
7. Bay Park on 3rd Street
Between 3rd and 4th Street Bayside • Pickleball • Basketball • Crabbing/Fishing • Playground If you're looking to stay active during your summer vacation, you might just find yourself at Ocean City's newest park, Bay Park on 3rd Street. Here you'll find 3 great playgrounds, one of which is fully immersive, a large grassy lawn, and there's even a Boardwalk on the bay where you can fish and crab.
8. Ocean Bowl Skate Park
3rd Street and St. Louis Avenue The Ocean Bowl blends east coast and west coast styles to make the perfect 17,000-square-foot park, open daily in the summertime from 9:30 a.m. til dark. It features a pool bowl with a deep and shallow end, a large vert ramp and a mini ramp, and accommodates skateboarders and inline skaters of all abilities.
The Ocean City Skatepark is the oldest continually operating park of its kind in the country.
9. Ninth Street Fishing Pier
9th Street Bayside The Ninth Street Fishing Pier is one of the best places to fish in Ocean City, and it's right in the heart of town. The pier includes cleaning tables equipped with hoses, and is just waiting for you to come hook the catch of the day.10. Robin Park
28th Street and Robin Drive • Playground Robin Park is a little-known hideaway in Ocean City that's perfect for families with small children. It includes a playground, picnic tables and enough open space to run around and play.11. Convention Center Park
41st Street Bayside • Crabbing/Fishing • Exhibits The Convention Center park, just behind the Convention Center, consists of a long boardwalk on the bay that's another great, if somewhat secret, spot to fish and crab.
12. OC Tennis Center
61st Street Bayside Game, set, match. The OC Tennis Center offers classes for kids and adults that can be booked online. In addition to the courts, on-site amenities include a hitting wall, tennis lounge, tennis shop, restrooms and free parking, and weekly and seasonal passes are available for purchase.13. Little Salisbury Park
94th Street Bayside • OC Dog Playground • Basketball • Playground • Tennis Turn down 94th Street and you'll see Little Salisbury Park on your right, in front of the Ocean City Center for the Arts and to the left of the OC Dog Park. The park includes two hard tennis courts, a basketball court and a playground.
Your four-legged friends can come along to this park, too.
14. Northside Park
125th Street Bayside • Ballfield • Crabbing/Fishing • Grills • Gym/Fitness Equipment • Jogging • Picnic Shelter • Playground • Pickleball • Exhibits Northside Park is the largest of its kind in Ocean City, and has a little something for everyone. Exhibition signs are placed around the jogging path to teach visitors about the local ecosystem,
Northside Park in the Fall
15. Gorman Park
Left at 136th St., Right at Derrickson, Left Into Park • Grills • Picnic Shelter • Playground • Racquetball • Tennis/Pickleball Find Gorman Park on the bayside in North Ocean City, where you can drop by for a game of tennis or racquetball or watch the kids play on the playground from the shade of a pavilion.16. Fiesta Park
141st Street Bayside • Grills • Picnic Shelter Fiesta Park is a great little place to bring the family for a picnic or a walk on the trails. The wooded park allows for a peaceful and relaxing outdoor experience.17. North Surf Park
Left at 142nd Street, Adjacent to North Surf Road • Playground North Surf Park is located within a neighborhood on the northernmost end of Ocean City, just before the cross into Delaware. This park provides a playground and an open landscape perfect for running around under the shade of the trees.
Peace and quiet at North Surf Park.
Bonus: Homer Gudelsky Park
Navigate your way through the West Ocean City McMansions by the Park and Ride and you'll find Worcester County's Homer Gudelsky Park ("Stinky Beach"). You can bring your pets to this beach even in the summertime, fish in the Sinepuxent Bay and, on most days, enjoy some much-needed peace and quiet. The view of the downtown Ocean City skyline from across the water can't be beat.
About Kristin
Kristin is a writer and photographer in Ocean City, Maryland, and is the content manager for OceanCity.com and other State Ventures, LLC sites. She loves getting reader-submitted stories and photos, so send her an email anytime. She also works part-time at the Art League of Ocean City and the Ocean City Film Festival and lives just off the peninsula with her dog and fiancé. Her photos can be found on Instagram @oc_kristin.
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