Bathing Beach Sampling

The following table contains the status of Cecil County Bathing Beaches as of August 3, 2023.

Bathers should be aware that bacteria are always present in natural bathing waters.

Pass = low levels of bacteria present at the time of sampling.

Fail = high levels of bacteria present during sampling, which requires issuing an advisory.

Beach May June July August Current Status
Holloway Beach 5/1, 5/15 6/5 6/12,
6/20
7/17 Pass
Charlestown Manor 5/1, 5/15 6/5, 6/12,
6/20, 6/26
7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31 Pass
Elk Neck State Park-
Northeast River
5/1, 5/15 6/5, 6/12,
6/20, 6/26
7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31 Pass
Elk Neck State Park- Elk River 5/1, 5/15 6/26 7/24  Pass
Sandy Hill Beach 5/1, 5/15 6/5 7/3, 7/31 Pass
Hacks Point  5/2 6/6, 6/21 7/5 8/1 Pass
Buttonwood Beach 5/2, 5/16 6/6, 6/13,
6/21
7/5, 7/18 8/1 Pass
Elkview Shores 5/2, 5/16 6/6 7/5 8/1 Pass
Crystal Beach 5/2, 5/16 6/5 6/13,
6/21
7/5, 7/18 8/1 Pass
Grove Point Camp  5/16 6/6 7/5 8/1 Pass
Indian Acres 5/2, 5/16 6/21 7/18 Pass

For information on what you can do to help protect our beaches, visit the MarylandHealthyBeaches.com website.