Love Point State Park
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Maryland — Northern tip of Kent Island where the Chesapeake Bay Bridge touches down — site of the former Love Point steamship landing where passengers ferried across the bay before the bridge opened in 1952. Incredible views of the 4.3-mile Bay Bridge!
Visitor Information
| Detail | Info |
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| Location | Maryland |
About Love Point
Love Point State Park on Kent Island in Queen Anne’s County sits at the northern tip of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge landing — the iconic 4.3-mile bridge connecting Maryland’s Western and Eastern Shores. Before the bridge opened in 1952, ferries from Love Point were the primary connection between the two halves of Maryland. The park preserves this transportation heritage while providing fishing and bay access.
Things to Do
Fishing in the Chesapeake Bay, watching ships pass under the Bay Bridge, kayaking, crabbing, picnicking with bay views, and exploring the former ferry terminal that once connected Maryland’s Eastern Shore to the mainland.
History & Ecology
Kent Island — where Love Point sits — was the first English settlement in Maryland (1631), one year before the Calvert colony at St. Mary’s City. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge (1952, expanded 1973) transformed the Eastern Shore from an isolated agricultural region to a commuter suburb. Love Point’s fishing pier provides direct access to some of the bay’s best striped bass and perch fishing.
Plan Your Visit
Love Point provides fishing pier access, bay views, and the former ferry terminal site. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge (visible from the park) carries 25 million vehicles annually. Kent Island’s restaurants specialize in crab cakes — Maryland’s signature dish. Terrapin Nature Park (3 miles) has boardwalk trails through salt marsh. The park is free; open dawn to dusk. Combine with the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels (30 minutes).
Insider Tips
Bay Bridge gateway: Love Point sits at the northern tip of Kent Island — where the Chesapeake Bay Bridge connects Maryland’s Western and Eastern Shores. Pro tip: Before the Bay Bridge (1952), ferries connected the shores — Love Point was a major ferry terminal. Eastern Shore: The Eastern Shore has a distinct culture — slower pace, watermen communities, and agricultural traditions.
Best Time to Visit
Summer: Bay views and fishing. Fall: Waterfowl migration begins. Spring: Rockfish season. Winter: Quiet bay views.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Eastern Shore?
Maryland’s Eastern Shore is the Delmarva Peninsula east of the Chesapeake Bay — a flat, agricultural landscape with a culture distinct from the rest of Maryland. Watermen harvest crabs and oysters using traditional methods. Small towns retain their character. The Eastern Shore was historically isolated before the Bay Bridge (1952) — that isolation preserved traditions that are now valued as authentic American heritage.
