Navy Recreation Center-Solomons

I have been coming to this place for ever 30 years, and I have always loved it. Though it has changed over the years it has managed to retain most of what has made it so great, and expand on some the things that were previously just average. When I first started coming here as a child if you weren’t at the pool, then the beach near the pier was the spot to be. It had life guards, and a bunch of weird aquatic rides that you could take into the water. My favorite was the over sized tricycle that you could ride out in, or the 2 person pedal boats that they had (which are gone now). They also did bonfires, and a bunch of different events at club 9 for the kids (which they no longer do). The pier itself used to have employees that ran the stand in the front. They used to sell bait, and certain food. I used to stay going there just to get the snow cones (which is now closed, and so is part of the pier due to tropical storms)
I know you’re reading this like damn, well whats left? Well as most people who come do, there is still plenty to do as a family on solomons island. The base is on the edge of Calvert County, and St, Mary’s county which have both really been built up since my days as a kid on the base. The pool area is easily one of the best in the county, and with the addition of the log cabins and a few other housing areas you can make you trip as modern or rustic as you would like. The beach near the pier isn’t really monitored anymore, but they carved out a area to swim that is right next to the pool, knocked down the old playground that was there and put a new one across the street. the miniature gold that used to be right next to the pool, as been renovated and now located across the street next to the activity center (which gives you access to the driving range, miniature golf, arcade, pool tables, and other activities that small kids/​teens will love). The environment is very safe, and I personally have never heard of major issues occurring on the site.
As a child growing up spending the majority of my summers on this base, and now being a parent myself. I still love coming here and being able to share the experience with my children. Definitely a good time for everyone.

Awesome fun!