Why visit Dunkirk
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 25 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Brookefield of the Berrys, Maidstone, Merkle Natural Resources Management Area and Visitor Center and Hall Creek Natural Resource Management Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Dunkirk
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Museums and landmarks4
Brookefield of the Berrys
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Human settlement in Maryland, United States of America
Maidstone
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Human settlement in Maryland, United States of America
Waverly
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic home located at Croom in Prince George's County, Maryland
The American Indian Village at Patuxent River Park
Museum · 2.3 mi
16000 Croom Airport Road, Upper Marlboro
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Merkle Natural Resources Management Area and Visitor Center
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
11704 Fenno Road, Upper Marlboro
sunrise-sunset
Hall Creek Natural Resource Management Area
Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi
4555 Ferry Landing Road, Dunkirk
Restaurants and cafes25
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
10276 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk Market Place
06:00-20:00
Chesapeake Grille & Deli
Restaurant · Regional, Burger, Chicken, Seafood, Pasta · 1.1 mi
10092 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Fujiyama
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 0.9 mi
10302 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:00
Jerry's Subs and Pizza
Restaurant · Sandwich, Pizza · 0.9 mi
10290 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Ledo Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta · 1.0 mi
10820 Towne Center Boulevard, Dunkirk
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Rita's Italian Ice
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.0 mi
10331 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk
12:00-21:00
Peri-Peri
Restaurant · Chicken, Burger · 1.0 mi
10812 Towne Center Boulevard
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
East Cafe
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.9 mi
2973 Plaza Dr, Dunkirk
Mo - Th 10:30-22:00, Fr - Sa 10:30-22:30, Su 11:00-21:30
Anthony's Bar and Grill
Bar and pub · Sandwich · 1.0 mi
Mo,We 14:00-02:00; Tu 14:00-23:59; Su,Th-Sa 11:00-02:00
13 more on the map.
Where to stay2
White Oak Landing Campground
Campground · 1.8 mi
White Oak Landing camp site is part of the Patuxent Water Trail system and accessible by water only. Guests may only access these sites...
Churches and places of worship4
Smithville United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.8 mi
3005 Ferry Landing Road, Dunkirk
Jesus the Good Shepherd Church
Church · 2.3 mi
1555 West Mount Harmony Road, Owings
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare5
A+ Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
10351 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk
Dunkirk Medical Center - Calvert Internal Medicine Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
10845 Town Center Boulevard, Dunkirk
Map of Dunkirk
67 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 25°F | 3.0 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 26°F | 2.7 in | 6.3 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 3.9 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 29°F | 3.5 in | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Calvert County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-04: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Joint Base Andrews (ADW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Croom 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Baden 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Marlton 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Chesapeake Beach 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Deale 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Rosaryville 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Brock Hall 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Brown Station 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Westphalia 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Brandywine 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Dunkirk District Park, SlipperyDude, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dunkirk, SlipperyDude, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dunkirk Town Center, SlipperyDude, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maidstone Plantation house, Owings, Maryland, Karlwhittington, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waverly Croom MD Nov 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- 1 of 3 - Flickr - krossbow, F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Merkle Wildlife Management Area, F Delventhal, CC BY-SA 2.5
- ISS047-E-148706 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-54497 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-148701 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS019-E-19554 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS047-E-148702 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS127-E-12038 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS060-E-54496 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS131-E-11194 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS060-E-54479 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-99970 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-148704 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS008-E-10510 - View of Maryland, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 9-034 edit (33933187212), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 9-32 AM edit (34090161505), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
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- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 9-026 edit (33254959833), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 9-028 edit (33682022430), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 9-023 edit (33929394091), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 9-024 edit (33929882571), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 9-027 edit (33682029170), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 9-25 AM edit (33682432390), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 9-23 AM edit (33929874801), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 9-26 AM edit (33682439350), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 9-22 AM edit (34058623645), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 9-022 edit (34018200966), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 9-016 edit (34015527976), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 9-017 edit (33213463944), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 9-030 edit (33682418230), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
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