Riverside Beach

Riverside Beach

Due to the national lifeguard shortage, Riverside Beach Operations, to include boat rentals, will not be open daily effective August 20.  We will work to offer additional hours of operation based on staffing availability.

Hours of Operation

September 6 2022- May 26 2023 
Beach operations are closed for the Season
Summer 2023 operations will resume on Saturday May 27 with lifeguards on duty.

Beach
May 27 – Aug 20 2023
Daily 11-7 pm
*Aug. 21 – Sept. 4*
Sat & Sun  11-7pm
*Hours subject to change based on staffing availability.

 Beach Boat Rental
May 27 – Aug 20 2023
Daily Noon – 6pm
*Aug. 21 – Sept. 4 *
Sat & Sun Noon – 6pm 
*Hours subject to change based on staffing availability.*

CLOSED FOR THE 2023 SEASON
Sept. 5 2023 – May 24 2024

The Aquatic staff secure the water and beach at 6:45 to allow for proper facility closure by 7pm each day. Patrons will be asked to clear the water and facility accordingly at this time to support closure procedures.

In the event of adverse weather conditions the water will be cleared at the pool and beach.
This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Air or water temperatures that present potential hypothermic conditions
  • Thunder/Lightning storms
  • Rainfall that obscures the ability for the staff to clearly see the water/guests

Facilities may also secure operation completely for the day due to weather conditions.  Refunds are not issued due to weather closures.

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Riverside Beach at NRC Solomons is an oasis on the river. This horseshoe beach offers a great escape from the mid-day summer heat and amazing sunsets at night.

The beach is located just north of the Riverside Aquatics Complex and offers 400 feet of shoreline, sandy beaches, and is the only designated river swimming area on NRC Solomons.

Swimming is permitted in the designated swimming area when lifeguards are on duty. Pets are not permitted on the designated swimming beach but are allowed on the remaining beach from Club 9 to Sunset Pier. Pets must be on a leash and registered with the Lodging department. 

 Picnic tables and lounge chairs are available at the beach for your use on a first come/first serve basis.  Guests are authorized to bring small 10x10 pop up tents, but to ensure the safety of everyone, they can only be set up in the area behind the lifeguard stands. Guests are welcome to bring coolers to the beach. Parking for the beach is located across the street from the entry point to the beach. The entire shoreline is patrolled daily during the summer.

The following items are unauthorized at the Riverside Beach:

  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Glass Containers 
  • Grills
  • Large inflatable rafts
  • Kayaks/SUPS/Canoes (guests can utilize the beach adjacent to the fishing pier for the use of their personally owned non motorized water equipment)
  • Vehicles (to include golf carts/ATV’s)
  • Fishing/Crabbing

Please be advised that the Patuxent River does have aquatic life that may require the lifeguards to clear the water for safety reasons. There are jellyfish in the Patuxent River, with the peak time frame beginning in mid-July, that sometimes pose a painful reaction, specifically for children and advise that guests plan accordingly with proper supplies to treat. Lifeguards do have baking soda and vinegar on hand that can make a soothing paste to assist.

Boat Rentals

HOURS OF OPERATION

September 6 2022- May 26 2023 
Beach operations are closed for the Season
Summer 2023 operations will resume on Saturday May 27 with lifeguards on duty.

Beach Boat Rental
May 27 – Aug 20 2023
Daily Noon – 6pm
*Aug. 21 – Sept. 4 *
Sat & Sun Noon – 6pm 
*Hours subject to change based on staffing availability.*

The beach offers “man powered” rental boats for you and your family’s enjoyment. Rental fees are based on the half-hour, one hour.

Last Rental is at 5:30 p.m. (pay at the pool on the day you would like to rent the boat)

Boat Rentals   All Others
Half Hour   $10 per boat
Hour   $15 per boat

GENERAL BOAT RENTAL GUIDANCE:

For the safety of our guests and team:
Boat rental participants must be over the age of 3.  
Patrons under the age of  10 must have an adult  (18 or older) with them in the boat/water at all times.   
All patrons are REQUIRED to wear a USCG PFD at all times while in a rental boat.
Patrons under the age of 18 must successfully pass the SPLASH swim test and present proof of completion prior to a rental.  If an individual fails to pass the swim test they will not be allowed to utilize MWR boat rentals or remain at the facility (beach) unsupervised.  

 BOAT RENTAL RULES/GUIDELINES:

Guests are welcome to bring their own personal, on motorized water equipment to NRC Solomons but are required to launch/recover at the Sunset Pier Beach (adjacent to the fishing pier).

Patrons 15 and over are eligible to rent the boats once they have successfully completed the Navy SPLASH test; under 15 requires direct adult supervision.  All patrons, regardless of age must wear a PFD.  Boats are not to leave premises and remain in the designated guarded area. For patrons and Aquatic Staff's safety and well-being, boat rental operations are subject to closure due to hazardous or inclement weather conditions to include small craft conditions. We rent SUPs (Stand Up Paddle Boards) in both youth and adult sizes, peddle boat (2 and 4 person options) kayaks, canoes and the new DISQ Kayaks.

Hours of operation are subject to change based on staffing and weather conditions.