Boat Talbot

Paddle, Motor, or Sail the Chesapeake Bay

The Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries are remarkable for their pristine beauty and tranquility, a place where you go to get away. Where you can spot eagles, osprey, great blue herons, and thousands of migrating waterfowl such as Canada geese, diving ducks, and tundra swans.

Talbot County sits firmly beside the Bay and is very easily navigable by water, its hidden gems accessible under paddle, motor, or sail power. On your way, you’ll pass watermen and women plying their workboats along with the few remaining skipjacks, harvesting the bounty of the Bay. Join in the adventure with a fishing or crabbing tour, chat with them at the marinas, and enjoy their harvest at restaurants throughout the county.

The Oxford-Bellevue Ferry - More Than a Ferry Tale

Our Guide to Traveling Talbot County's Waterways

The Reel Talbot County

View Fishing Guide

Paddle the Tilghman Island & Bay Hundred Water Trails

Choose Your Route on the St. Michaels Water Trail

Take a Maritime Themed Talbot County Tour

Discover & Plan

A Taste the Watermen's Life with a Crabbing or Fishing Tour

Catch a Ride on the
Oxford-Bellevue Ferry

Check Hours & Rates

Where to Rent a Kayak, Canoe, or Paddleboard

Find a Marina

Get to Know the Bay on a Boat or Sailing Tour

Boat-Ready Hotels and Inns

Get Salty at These Events

Antique & Classic Boat Festival & The Arts at Navy Point:
June 16-18

The Oxford Regatta:
August 11-13

Waterman's Appreciation Day: August 13

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Annual Charity Boat Auction: September 2

Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival & Maritime Model Expo: October 6-8

Tilghman Island Day:
October 2023

Picture Yourself Here #talbotcountymd

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Fall / St Michaels, MD / 2020 /

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Nov 8

Fall / St Michaels, MD / 2020 /

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Dockside / St Michaels, MD / 2020 /

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Dec 13

Dockside / St Michaels, MD / 2020 /

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Sold 🔴 Oil, 16x20 in. Old barn on Tilghman Island. #pae2021 #pleinaireaston #barnpainting #tilghmanisland #outdoorpainter #talbotcountymd

Jul 12

Sold 🔴 Oil, 16x20 in. Old barn on Tilghman Island. #pae2021 #pleinaireaston #barnpainting #tilghmanisland #outdoorpainter #talbotcountymd

St Michaels / St Michaels, MD / 2020 /

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Dec 22

St Michaels / St Michaels, MD / 2020 /

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Red Boat / St Michaels, MD / 2020 /

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Nov 21

Red Boat / St Michaels, MD / 2020 /

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Happy first day of spring! On this auspicious day we thank the Talbot County Historical Society who have been a wonderful resource during #womenshistorymonth. Visit their Mary Jenkin`s House (believed to be the oldest frame house in Easton) where Ms. Jenkin’s, along with cohort Mary B. Dixon, led the charge for women’s suffrage in Talbot County. Then cross the street to see what’s blooming in the Historical Society’s garden! https://talbothistory.org/museum-gardens/mary-jenkins-house/
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#talbotcountymd #mdinfocus @discovereaston @townofstmichaels @portofoxford #trappemd @talbothistoricalsociety #womenshistorymonth

Mar 20

Happy first day of spring! On this auspicious day we thank the Talbot County Historical Society who have been a wonderful resource during #womenshistorymonth. Visit their Mary Jenkin's House (believed to be the oldest frame house in Easton) where Ms. Jenkin’s, along with cohort Mary B. Dixon, led the charge for women’s suffrage in Talbot County. Then cross the street to see what’s blooming in the Historical Society’s garden! https://talbothistory.org/museum-gardens/mary-jenkins-house/
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#talbotcountymd #mdinfocus @discovereaston @townofstmichaels @portofoxford #trappemd @talbothistoricalsociety #womenshistorymonth

Small town Christmas cheer in St. Michaels last weekend. (Also: cardigan corgis in Christmas…cardigans. Month MADE.) 🎄🚒🎄#christmasinstmichaels #stmichaelsmd #talbotcountymd #mdinfocus #christmasdecor #igdc #easternshoremd #chesapeake

Dec 17

Small town Christmas cheer in St. Michaels last weekend. (Also: cardigan corgis in Christmas…cardigans. Month MADE.) 🎄🚒🎄#christmasinstmichaels #stmichaelsmd #talbotcountymd #mdinfocus #christmasdecor #igdc #easternshoremd #chesapeake

Hooper Strait / St Michaels, MD / 2021 /

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May 2

Hooper Strait / St Michaels, MD / 2021 /

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Oak Creek / Newcomb, MD / 2020 /

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Dec 15

Oak Creek / Newcomb, MD / 2020 /

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Mar 20

#chefmarksalter #salterschesapeakegourmet #portofoxford #robertmorrisinn #talbotcountymd #eastonmd #escapetotalbotcounty #stmichaelsmd #eatlocal #realfood #foodheaven #foodporn #cambridgemd #hyattchesapeake #winelover #winelovers🍷 #brunch #sunday #eggsbenedict #sundayfunday #historictavern #historicinn #harriettubman #frederickdouglass #goodiesforfoodies #happychef❤️

Soon nothing will stand between you, these taps and a cold brew! 🍺

#Easternshoremd #visitmaryland #Stmichaelsmd #happyhour #taproom #talbotcountymd #beerlover

Mar 18

Soon nothing will stand between you, these taps and a cold brew! 🍺

#Easternshoremd #visitmaryland #Stmichaelsmd #happyhour #taproom #talbotcountymd #beerlover

St Michaels / St Michaels, MD / 2022 /

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Jul 10

St Michaels / St Michaels, MD / 2022 /

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#talbotcountyfreelibrary #tcfl #stmichaelslibrary #talbotcountymd #eastonmd #trappemd #tilghmanisland #stpatricksday☘️ #stpatricksparade #librarylove

Mar 20

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Laying Down The New Ad On Our Nakashima Bench.
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Mar 10

Laying Down The New Ad On Our Nakashima Bench.
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#eastonmd #talbotcountymd #eastonmaryland #eames #eameschair #eameschairs #nakashima #nakashimawoodworkers #georgenakashima #miranakashima #mcm #mcmfurniture #mcmstyle #mcmhome #mcmhouse #mcmdesign #mcmdesigner #mcmworldwide #interiordesign #interiordesigner #jayjenkins3704 #jenkinsbaerinteriors #itsbetteroverthebridge #midcenturymodern #midcenturypainting

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Jan 28

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St Michaels / St Michaels, MD / 2023 /

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Jan 29

St Michaels / St Michaels, MD / 2023 /

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One of my competition paintings for Plein Air Easton, “A Day to Remember”, 30x40 oil on linen (sold to a wonderful collector in South Africa 💕). #pleinaireaston #pleinaireaston2021 #jillbasham #pleinairpainting #pleinairmag #oxfordmd #talbotcountymd #chesapeake #pleinairmagazine #fineartconnoisseurmagazine

Jul 17

One of my competition paintings for Plein Air Easton, “A Day to Remember”, 30x40 oil on linen (sold to a wonderful collector in South Africa 💕). #pleinaireaston #pleinaireaston2021 #jillbasham #pleinairpainting #pleinairmag #oxfordmd #talbotcountymd #chesapeake #pleinairmagazine #fineartconnoisseurmagazine

Hooper Strait Light / St. Michaels, MD / 2022 /

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Dec 11

Hooper Strait Light / St. Michaels, MD / 2022 /

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St Michaels / St. Michaels, MD / 2022 /

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Jul 5

St Michaels / St. Michaels, MD / 2022 /

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Cedar shakes? Coming right up!

SWIPE for the beautiful afters!

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Mar 6

Cedar shakes? Coming right up!

SWIPE for the beautiful afters!

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