Turkey Point Lighthouse — Attraction in Maryland

Got there ~30mins before sundown on a Sunday. We were the only other car there. As soon as we walked up to the lighthouse & cliff area, we saw two juvenile bald eagles with an adult, turkey vultures, & an osprey! Be ready to take pictures right as you’re walking the gravel road up to the disability lot, and to the lighthouse, as the birds were flying so close right away!

The cliffs are REAL! There is no guarding at the main lookout points and the long grass is very deceiving of where “land” really is, so PLEASE BE CAREFUL!

The trail along the cliff was magical! Would be great for kids. It leads into the forest and down to the water at the rocks and beach. The route through the forest is a really fun root-stair-stepped hiking trail, that when green & lush, felt Disney-esque.

It’s on the medium to harder difficulty for any beginner hikers, kids, or folks with disabilities. It’s a pretty severe elevation change; from the cliffs down to the beach. All in a very short time; ~

The scenery along the trail to the lighthouse is beautiful. High above the upper Chesapeake Bay, the woodlands along and below the cliffs are far from traffic noise and unsightly power lines. With the exception of boats below and the kudzu vine mess near the lighthouse, anyway. There's always something I hadn't noticed before. Most recently, the zebra--striped butterflys were a first.

At the lighthouse, there are panoramic views of the bay from 100 feet above the water. The lighthouse has been open in the past and there is a souvenir shop, as well. All was closed when I was there last - I don't know the operating hours. The lighthouse and some support structures are well maintained but plans to restore the Light keeper's house have not progressed. Plenty of nice photos to be had and, so far, nobody has been foolish enough to misjudge the cliffs for a selfie. Obviously, children should be under a watchful eye.

One negative is the lack of parking at the trail. If the parking area is full, the Ranger will allow you to queue until a visitor leaves. Or, you can leave. Note that the road at the parking area exit is currently in bad shape and may be a hazard to some cars. Pets are allowed on a leash but not everyone will clean up after them. That said, keep an eye on the path and where children will walk. The road to the park is in good condition but use good judgement. There may be deer on the move or boats and campers using their lane and more. Also, the recent tornado damage has been cleared but some downed trees are cut at the roadside and there is always the possibility of some weakened trees or...

Went there on a weekend and it was very busy. We had to wait to park, so I'm thinking this place must be awesome. We finally park and begin our walk to the point/lighthouse. We had our three children ages 3, 7 and 10 with us. We're not new to walking/hiking/biking with our kids. The walk was not difficult but i felt it a little uninteresting, especially for the littles. There are a few spots where you can sort of walk off the trail to get an obstructed view of the bay but you are literally standing at the edge of a cliff with no barrier to even indicate to a child or parent that there is a 100' drop. We were aware it was there but it's still a little nerve wracking with littles. The trail is not too long, but there are some open full-sun areas which were grueling on a hot/humid day. We made it to the lighthouse and that's all it was, a lighthouse on a cliff. Again, what could be an awesome view of the bay, is largely obstructed by trees and brush. A dedicated overlook area with safety barrier would make this a more worthwhile hike. If you want to see a lighthouse, visit Havre deGrace. There is far more to see and do there without the boring hike. Oh, there was a gift shop near the lighthouse, but sadly it...