Parking & Transportation

Plan in advance!

Beary has compiled all of the information you need to know about parking, transportation on this page. If you have any questions not explained on this page, please email plunge@somd.org.

Parking Passes

Parking passes for the 2023 MSP Polar Bear Plunge at Sandy Point State Park are only required for Saturday, February 4th. If you are plunging with your team on Thursday, February 2nd or Friday, February 3rd you do not need to purchase a parking pass.

Parking Pass Prices

Yellow Lot: $10.00
Pink Lot: $15.00
Red Lot: $20.00
Green Lot: $30.00
Orange Lot (Tailgate Lot -Bus/RV Pass): $30.00
Orange Lot (Tailgate Lot -Vehicle Pass): $30.00

I Purchased Online Parking Passes

If you purchased a Parking Pass online, your Parking Pass will be mailed to you. Plunge Parking Passes are in the mail as of 1/18/23, so please be on the lookout for you Parking Pass in your mailbox soon!

I Missed out on online parking sales

If you missed out on the online Parking Pass sales, you still have the option to purchase a Parking Pass at Packet Pickup or on-site, but there is no guarantee on how long passes will last, so the earlier the better! See directions below!

Where to buy your Plunge Parking Pass on-site

Coming from the West on Route 50

Navigate to 1100 E College Pkwy, Annapolis, MD 21409. After you get off and go over Route 50, most all vehicles will be turning right to enter the park. Keep driving straight through, remaining on Oceanic Dr. After the stop sign proceed to a pop-up tent at Park Headquarters.

If you get lost, head to the main entrance, where an officer or volunteer can point you in the direction of the Park Headquarters.

Coming from the West on College Pkwy

Navigate to 1100 E College Pkwy, Annapolis, MD 21409. When coming from the West on College Pkwy (parallel to Route 50), instead of going straight to enter the park, turn left onto Oceanic Drive. You can purchase passes at a pop-up tent located outside of Park Headquarters.

If you get lost, head to the main entrance, where an officer or volunteer can point you in the direction of the Park Headquarters.

Coming from the East on Bay Bridge

Navigate to 1100 E College Pkwy, Annapolis, MD 21409. Follow US-301 S/US-50 W to Oceanic Dr in Anne Arundel County. Take exit 32 from US-301 S/US-50 W. Drive to S Beach Rd. Turn left onto Oceanic Dr. Stay straight on Oceanic Dr and follow the signs to “Buy Parking Passes”. You can pick up passes at a pop-up tent located outside of Park Headquarters.

If you get lost, head to the main entrance, where an officer or volunteer can point you in the direction of the Park Headquarters.

Polar Express Shuttle

A free Polar Express Shuttle System will be available and we encourage all Plungers and spectators to use this fast, efficient mode of transportation to and from the Park. Handicapped Accessible buses are available as part of the free Polar Express Shuttle System to and from Sandy Point, so accommodations are available to all participants and spectators, both on-site and to and from our satellite lots. Beginning at 8:00 AM, Polar Express shuttles will be transporting passengers to Sandy Point State Park from:

Naval Academy Stadium

550 Taylor Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401

From Baltimore Area
Take the Baltimore Beltway (695) towards Glen Burnie. Merge onto I-97 South via Exit 4 on the left towards Annapolis/Bay Bridge. From 97, merge onto Rt. 50 East via Exit 22 on the left. Follow Rt. 50 East to exit 24 – Rowe Blvd. South. Merge onto Rowe Blvd (MD 70). Follow Rowe Blvd. approximately .5 miles to the Naval Academy Stadium on your right. Follow the signs to the Plunge parking area
From Washington, D.C. Area
Take the Capital Beltway (495) towards Baltimore/College Park. From 495, merge onto Rt. 50 East via Exit 19A towards Annapolis. Follow Rt. 50 East for approximately 20 miles to Rowe Blvd. South, via Exit 24, towards Annapolis. Merge onto Rowe Blvd (MD 70). Follow Rowe Blvd. approximately .5 miles to the Naval Academy Stadium on your right. Follow the signs to the Plunge parking area.
From Maryland's Eastern Shore
Follow Rt. 50 West across the Bay Bridge, to Exit 24, Rowe Blvd. South towards Annapolis. Merge onto Rowe Blvd (MD 70). Follow Rowe Blvd. approximately .5 miles to the Naval Academy Stadium on your right. Follow the signs to the Plunge parking area.

Anne Arundel Community College

Lot C on the Campus of AACC

101 College Pkwy, Arnold, MD 21012

From Washington or Annapolis
Take Route 50 east to exit 27, Route 2 north (Governor Ritchie Highway) toward Baltimore. Stay on Route 2 for about three miles. Turn right on College Parkway. The first right turn is the campus entrance. Parking is in Lot C.
From Baltimore
From Interstate 695 take exit 2, Route 10 toward Severna Park. Stay on Route 10 until it ends at Route 2 (Governor Ritchie Highway). Follow Route 2 south about five miles. Turn left on College Parkway. The first right turn is the campus entrance. Parking is in Lot C.

Kent Island High School

900 Love Point Rd, Stevensville, MD 21666

From Baltimore Area
Follow Rt. 50 East across the Bay Bridge to Exit 37 – Rt. 8 North towards Stevensville (this is the first exit after the bridge). From the exit ramp, turn LEFT onto Rt. 8 North / Business Parkway. Continue straight onto Business Parkway, and follow to Kent Island High School on the right (900 Love Point Road).
From Maryland's Eastern Shore
Follow Rt. 50 West to Exit 37 – Rt. 8 North. Merge RIGHT onto Rt. 8/Business Parkway. Follow Business Parkway to Kent Island High School on the Right (900 Love Point Road).

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