Lake Shore, Maryland
Lake Shore is a community of 18,249 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Why visit Lake Shore
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 61 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bodkin Island Light, Hancock's Resolution, Robinson House and Downs Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Lake Shore
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Shore
Lake Shore is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, located east of Pasadena. The population of Lake Shore was 19,477 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Shore, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bodkin Island Light
Lighthouse · 4.4 mi
Lighthouse in Maryland, United States
Museums and landmarks3
Hancock's Resolution
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
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Robinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
Downs Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Downs Park is a 236 Acre Park on The Chesapeake Bay in Maryland
Fort Smallwood Park
Park · 5.0 mi
Historic fort and park in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Berrywood Marina 1
Marina and boat launch · 2.7 mi
Neighborhood Marina with kayak racks and kayak floating loading dock.
Broad Creek Marina
Marina and boat launch · 0.8 mi
380 North Shore Road, Pasadena
North Shore Community Marina
Marina and boat launch · 1.2 mi
401 Edgewater Road, Pasadena
Pleasure Cove Marina
Marina and boat launch · 2.6 mi
1701 Poplar Ridge Road, Pasadena
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes61
Bejing Carryout
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.2 mi
574 Governor Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Betty Lou's
Restaurant · Southern, Coastal · 2.4 mi
33 Magothy Beach Road, Pasadena
Tu-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 10:30-15:00
Kyoto Restaurant
Restaurant · Sushi, Hibachi, Japanese · 3.2 mi
568 C Governor Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
Tu-Su 15:30-21:00
La Posta Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 3.3 mi
513 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Severna Park
Tu-Sa 12:00-21:00
Rise Up Coffee Roasters
Restaurant · Coffee Shop · 3.2 mi
522 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
Mo-Su 06:00-19:00
Severna Park Tavern
Diner · American · 3.2 mi
580 P Governor Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
The Rumor Reel
Restaurant · 2.6 mi
1701 Poplar Ridge Road, Pasadena
We-Th 11:30-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00, Su 09:30-17:00
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.2 mi
586 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Mi Pueblo
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.3 mi
554 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
49 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship14
Our Lady of the Chesapeake Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.3 mi
8325 Ventnor Road, Pasadena
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.0 mi
689 Governor Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
College Parkway Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.9 mi
301 College Parkway, Arnold
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare6
Broadneck Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 mi
273 Peninsula Farm Road, Arnold
Map of Lake Shore
202 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 29°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 31°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 38°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 48°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 77°F | 57°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 67°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 71°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 70°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 64°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 52°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 41°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 34°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Annapolis Police Brks (7 mi away), rain and snow from Pasadena 2.6 Ese, 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
Anne Arundel County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 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)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Annapolis Seaplane Base (01MD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Arnold 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Glen Burnie 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Annapolis 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Ferndale 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Annapolis Neck 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Brooklyn Park 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Crofton 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Dundalk 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Essex 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Baltimore 16 mi northwest, about 25 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2017-06-03 14 05 47 View south along Maryland State Route 990 at Maryland State Route 177 (Mountain Road) in Lake Shore, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-15 10 08 10 View west along Maryland State Route 100 (Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway) just west of Maryland State Route 173 (Mountain Road) in Lake Shore, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-22 16 27 40 View east along Maryland State Route 177 (Mountain Road) just east of Maryland State Route 607 (Hog Neck Road-Magothy Bridge Road) on the edge of Pasadena and Lake Shore in Anne..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-22 16 25 00 View north along Maryland State Route 607 (Hog Neck Road) at Maryland State Route 177 (Mountain Road) in Lake Shore, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-22 17 07 39 View west along Maryland State Route 177 (Mountain Road) just west of Maryland State Route 607 (Hog Neck Road-Magothy Bridge Road) on the edge of Pasadena and Lake Shore in Anne..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-22 18 22 16 View south along Maryland State Route 173 (Fort Smallwood Road) at Middlebury Drive in Lake Shore, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hancock's Resolution Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Robinson House Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Meadowbrook Church in Jamaica, Woodschurch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS063-E-26622 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-26626 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-26625 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-26623 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-22377 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-26619 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-26620 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-26624 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-26621 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- There leader 2014-04-16 05-33, User:Moonmen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dobbin's Island, Pasadena, MD - panoramio, Mountain Mojo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dobbins island, Jaboyce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lord Jared S Peterson, Duke of Felton, DukeofFelton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arnold marina storm, ScottJustice, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-06-22 16 14 36 View north along Maryland State Route 607 (Magothy Bridge Road) at Woods Road in Pasadena, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-15 09 38 43 View north along Maryland State Route 607 (Magothy Bridge Road) at Woods Road in Pasadena, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-22 17 36 29 View west along Maryland State Route 177 (Mountain Road) at Pinehurst Road in Pinehurst, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-22 17 26 11 View east along Maryland State Route 177 (Mountain Road) at Pinehurst Road in Pinehurst, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-22 17 15 11 View north along Maryland State Route 607 (Magothy Bridge Road) at Maryland State Route 100 (Paul T Pitcher Memorial Highway) in Pasadena, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-22 16 28 25 View south along Maryland State Route 607 (Magothy Bridge Road) at Maryland State Route 177 (Mountain Road) in Pasadena, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Key Bridge - Aerial View of Collapsed Section, Fletcher, CC BY 4.0
- SADIE - panoramio, Scott Cameron, CC BY 3.0
- 2019-09-23 15 28 06 View east along Maryland State Route 100 (Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway) just west of Maryland State Route 607 (Magothy Bridge Road) in Pasadena, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-25 15 05 05 View west along Maryland State Route 100 (Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway) from the overpass for Edwin Raynor Boulevard in Pasadena, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-25 15 05 34 View east along Maryland State Route 100 (Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway) from the overpass for Edwin Raynor Boulevard in Pasadena, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-23 15 26 43 View east along Maryland State Route 100 (Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway) at Exit 20 (Edwin Raynor Boulevard, TO Maryland State Route 173) in Pasadena, Anne Arundel County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Giuseppe's Italian restaurant 02, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Giuseppe's Italian restaurant 01, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
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