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Hooper's IslandHoopers Island

Go for one day, not a stay: drive MD-335 from Cambridge, eat crab, watch the sunset, sleep back in Cambridge.

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Hooper's Island is a three-island chain of low marsh and watermen's communities in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, about 400 people at Fishing Creek, reached only by MD-335 from Cambridge. There is no hotel on the island, so it works as a half-day to full-day drive with a seafood meal and a sunset, not as a base.

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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (cold, some businesses closed)
Airports
BWI · DCA · SBY
Nights
0–1
Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Hooper's Island, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee to go$3–5
  • Street or quick mealCrab cake sandwich$16–24
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data plan, about a week$15–35
  • Budget bedWaterfront rental house (up to 6), a night, per roomUS$250
  • Mid-range bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$170
  • High-end bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$280

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$60 · Mid US$110 · High US$220

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Chesapeake watermen cultureBlue crab and oystersHooper Island Lighthouse (1901)Sunset over the bay
Airports
BWI Baltimore/Washington International (About 2 h 15 min by car to Cambridge, then 30–40 min more to the island) · DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National (About 2 h 30 min by car to Cambridge) · SBY Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (About 1 h by car to Cambridge)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    9°C (48°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  5. May

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    29°C (84°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    9°C (48°F)

Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jan–Feb, Jul–Aug. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (32°C (90°F)), coolest Jan (−2°C (28°F) low), wettest May (10 rain days), driest Sep (7). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Hooper's Island: next 7 days

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

7°C (45°F)

−2°C (28°F)

9 rd

Feb

9°C (48°F)

−1°C (30°F)

8 rd

Mar

13°C (55°F)

3°C (37°F)

9 rd

Apr

19°C (66°F)

8°C (46°F)

9 rd

May

24°C (75°F)

13°C (55°F)

10 rd

Jun

29°C (84°F)

18°C (64°F)

9 rd

Jul

32°C (90°F)

21°C (70°F)

10 rd

Aug

31°C (88°F)

21°C (70°F)

9 rd

Sep

27°C (81°F)

17°C (63°F)

7 rd

Oct

21°C (70°F)

11°C (52°F)

7 rd

Nov

15°C (59°F)

5°C (41°F)

8 rd

Dec

9°C (48°F)

0°C (32°F)

9 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need a car. MD-335 (Hoopers Island Road) is the only land route in, running south from Cambridge via MD-16, with short bridges between the islands. Distances are small once you are on the island, but there is no bus, no taxi service and no rideshare worth counting on.

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Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Cambridge, Marylandgo

Door to door: About 40 min

MD-335 north, then MD-16 north by car

Your base for lodging and the best restaurant choice in the area.

Blackwater National Wildlife Refugego

Door to door: About 45 min

MD-335 and MD-16 north, then Key Wallace Drive by car

Drive the wildlife loop at dawn or dusk for eagles and waterfowl.

Smith Island

overnight

Door to door: 2.5–3 h

Drive to Crisfield, then a passenger ferry

Ferry times are limited; treat it as its own trip, not a side stop.

Ocean City, Marylandcaution

Door to door: About 2 h

US-50 east by car

A beach day, not a quick add-on: go early or stay the night.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Cambridge, Maryland

The practical base: hotels, inns and rentals 30–40 min back up MD-335 and MD-16.

Church Creek area

Closest lodging to the island, roughly 25 min away near the Taylor Wildlife Preserve; a few rentals only.

On-island rentals

A small number of private homes rent by the weekend or week; no hotel or motel on the islands.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$60–90 per person excl. bed
Mid
$90–150 per person excl. bed
High
$150+ per person excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range hotel double room1 × 1 night × US$170US$170
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$110US$220
Fuel, Cambridge return trip1 × US$12 · checkUS$12
Crab feast or seafood lunch2 × US$45 · checkUS$90
Fishing charter, half day1 × US$450 · checkUS$450
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$20US$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$98
Trip total≈ US$540 per person per day, bed includedUS$1,080

2026 estimate in US dollars; the island has no lodging, so beds are priced in Cambridge. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee to go$3–5
Crab cake sandwich$16–24
Steamed crabs, per dozenPrice moves with the season; ask before you order.$60–110
Fuel, per US galloncheck$3.20–3.80
Fishing charter, half daycheck$400–600 per boat
eSIM or data plan, about a week$15–35

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very low crime; the real risks are water, weather and isolation. No lifeguards, no hospital on the island, and the nearest emergency room is in Cambridge, about 40 min away.
  • No hotel, motel or campground on the islands: book a base in Cambridge or Church Creek before you drive out.
  • Cell coverage is patchy in places; download your map and any booking details before you leave Cambridge.
  • Roads are low and can flood in storms and high tides; check conditions after heavy rain.
  • Seafood houses and charters are seasonal and can close without much notice: call ahead.
  • Marsh edges and docks are not fenced; keep children back from the water.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Maryland State Police, non-emergency
410-653-4200
Poison control
1-800-222-1222

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Hooper's IslandHoopers Island

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Maryland State Police, non-emergency410-653-4200
  • Poison control1-800-222-1222

Embassy

No consulates on the island. Embassies are in Washington, DC; the nearest consulates-general are in Washington and Baltimore.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Cambridge → Hooper's Island by car: about 25 mi / 40 min on MD-335 and MD-16 (check)
  • Fuel for the return trip: $10–15 (check)
  • Crab feast aboard a charter boat: from about $60 per person, book ahead (check)

Say or show

  • Where is the boat ramp? — Where is the boat ramp?
  • Do you have steamed crabs today? — Do you have steamed crabs today?
  • How much per dozen? — How much per dozen?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Is the road flooded ahead? — Is the road flooded ahead?
  • Where is the nearest hospital? — Where is the nearest hospital?

Cash is useful at small seafood stands and landings; card is fine at larger businesses.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Hooper's Island. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (cold, some businesses closed) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Drive-time and sunset contract for MD-335: last light by month, flood check, Cambridge fallback bed.
  2. Four stopping points on the island with parking notes: the bridge, the lighthouse viewpoint, the seafood houses, the public landing.
  3. Charter and seafood-house pages with season windows and booking cutoffs.
  4. Storm and high-tide fixtures so the go / caution / skip gate can go green.

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