Pooles Island Light

City / town · Maryland

Edgewood

Pooles Island Light

Best timeApr–Jun, Sep–Oct
From you
Nearest airportBWI · 26 mi
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Overview

Edgewood is a city in Central Maryland.

1 places to stay

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 30°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jul and Sep. (climate data from nearby Baltimore)

Jan: 3.1 in rain3.1"Jan: high 44°F, low 30°F44°30°JanFeb: 2.8 in rain2.8"Feb: high 47°F, low 32°F47°32°FebMar: 3.9 in rain3.9"Mar: high 55°F, low 39°F55°39°MarApr: 3.6 in rain3.6"Apr: high 67°F, low 48°F67°48°AprMay: 3.4 in rain3.4"May: high 76°F, low 58°F76°58°MayJun: 3.4 in rain3.4"Jun: high 85°F, low 68°F85°68°JunJul: 4.7 in rain4.7"Jul: high 90°F, low 73°F90°73°JulAug: 4.4 in rain4.4"Aug: high 87°F, low 71°F87°71°AugSep: 4.5 in rain4.5"Sep: high 80°F, low 64°F80°64°SepOct: 3.5 in rain3.5"Oct: high 69°F, low 53°F69°53°OctNov: 3.0 in rain3"Nov: high 58°F, low 43°F58°43°NovDec: 3.7 in rain3.7"Dec: high 48°F, low 35°F48°35°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • BWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore — 26 mi away (major hub). Directions
  • ILG Wilmington Airport, Wilmington — 41 mi away. Directions

By car, US 40 passes through Edgewood and Interstate 95 passes near by (get off at exit 77, Edgewood). By train, there is a MARC station with southbound service for the morning commute and northbound in the afternoon/evening. The Harford County public bus can bring you from Bel Air and other parts of Harford County.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

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    Get in

    By car, US 40 passes through Edgewood and Interstate 95 passes near by (get off at exit 77, Edgewood). By train, there is a MARC station with southbound service for the morning commute and northbound in the afternoon/evening. The Harford County public bus can bring you from Bel Air and other parts of Harford County.

    See

    Flying Point Park (picnic, water access). Go to the east end of Willoughby Beach Road, then turn left.

    The Melvin G. Bosely Conservancy is 350 acres of tidal marsh and wooded wetlands owned by the Izaak Walton League of America – Harford County Chapter. There are hiking trails mostly in wetland area. Access is from a small parking lot at the northeast end of Perry Avenue. The area is a component of the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center or Otter Point Creek Alliance.

    Part of Aberdeen Proving Ground, known until 1971 as Edgewood Arsenal. Visitors must have a photo ID to enter. Persons who are not military or federal employees must register at the Maryland Route 24 gate.

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