Fossil Sharks Teeth Found in Calvert County Maryland

Collecting fossil sharks teeth is an experience or hobby that the entire family may enjoy. The sharks teeth pictured were collected on the beach or in the water of Calvert County sites in Maryland. The picture will give you an idea of the range of sizes and shapes that may be easily found. Many larger and more valued specimens may be found with more skill, specialized tools or just be being in the right spot on the right day.

Some of my favorite collecting sites are:

Brownie's Beach

This is my least favorite collecting spot although I have found quite a few fossilized shark s teeth and a few other fossils here. This beach, properly titled Bay Front Park, is usually more crowded. The parking is not easy or really ample. The beach is a short walk from the parking lot. The restroom facilities are few and not great, in my opinion. As I mentioned earlier I have found quite a few sharks teeth here. Many of the teeth were found just by sitting in one place and sifting through the sand. Of course it seems as though chances of finding a tooth or other fossil are increased by waling along the edge of the water and just watching for the familiar shape. Sometimes you have to be quick to grab the tooth if the tide is washing them in or out from the beach edge. Another place to look is in the small areas where a lot of small shells, pieces of shell, pebbles, coral, and other items form a sort ridge. Oftentimes a shark's tooth will be in sight there also.

Matoaka Beach Cabins

I love staying at these quaint cabins. Day passes are also available for fossil hunting if you are not interested in camping. The beach has lots of stones and shells. By walking along the shore chances of finding sharks teeth increase. Searching at either high or low tide is good. Also if you are on the beach following a storm there are always more items that have been washed onto the sand. Some collector's use these cabins as a sort of headquarters and set out in canoes to search the other nearby areas or streams.

Flag Ponds Nature Park

This is my favorite collecting spot. I have found the most material here. Every trip is different so I can't say that you should just sift through the sand, look along the edge of the water or collect in the water. All of these methods are good. I have found the largest teeth by standing in the shallow water and searching between rocks or catching sand as the tide washes it in and out. Parking here is very nice. The lot is large and paved. The restrooms are clean and modern. The walk to the beach is easy since it is downhill however the return trip is more challenging as it is uphill. At the end of a day of searching the return trip can seem much longer than the trip to the beach. The small museum/ranger station near the parking lot has some great displays to help you with your fossil identification and search efforts.

Calvert Cliff's State Park

This is a great collecting site. The beaches offer a lot of area to search and there have been some really great finds here. The beach is where you will search. The area below the cliffs has been closed to collectors for safety reasons.