Dares Beach, Maryland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dares Beach, Maryland
Unincorporated community
Dares Beach, Maryland Location in Maryland
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Calvert
Elevation	3 ft (0.9 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	20678
Area code(s)	410, 443, and 667
GNIS feature ID	590064

Dares Beach is a quiet community in Calvert County, Maryland, United States. It is not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it is a group of homes located along the beautiful Chesapeake Bay.

About Dares Beach

Dares Beach is a residential area, meaning it's mostly made up of homes where people live. It's a peaceful place to be, especially with its location right on the Chesapeake Bay.

Location and Surroundings

Dares Beach uses the same mail code as Prince Frederick, a larger town nearby. It is about four miles east of the center of Prince Frederick. You can find Dares Beach at the very end of a road called MD 402.

Famous People from Dares Beach

Even though Dares Beach is a small community, some well-known people have lived there.

• Bernie Fowler was a former state senator in Maryland. He was famous for his work to protect the Patuxent River, which is an important river in Maryland.
• Tom Clancy was a very popular writer. He was known for writing exciting spy novels that often involved military and intelligence themes.
• Michael Willis is an actor who has appeared in both television shows and movies. You might have seen him in HBO's The Wire or the movie Men in Black.