Calvert Cliffs State Park
Lusby, MD
Dramatic 100-foot Miocene-era fossil cliffs drop directly into the Chesapeake Bay, yielding shark teeth and ancient marine fossils washed up on a remote beach.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- golden hour
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Shot Types
- landscapewidedetail
- Best Seasons
- springfall
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