The beach is open from 6am until dark.
No dogs allowed on the beach, the playground or in the picnic area.
No glass is allowed on the beach or in the picnic area.
Access is restricted to property owners and their guests only. Property owners MUST be with their guests.
All vehicles must display a Selby Bay parking sticker or they will be towed.
No motorized vehicles are allowed on the beach.
Swimming is at your own risk.


PLEASE TAKE ALL TRASH WITH YOU!

From what I have been told, we have very good water qualtiy here in Selby. Unfortunately, our Bay is very polluted and caution must be used whenever you swim in it. Ingesting Bay water can lead to bacteria being taken into the body which can cause a great deal of stomach upset similar to a stomach virus. Use caution when swimming with open cuts. Bacteria can get into open wounds and lead to infection. Refrain from swimming 24 hours after a rain storm. A hard rain can wash insecticides, fertilizers and other yard chemicals into the water which can make swimmers sick. After a good swim in the Bay, follow it up with a rinse down!

Water sampling results provided by the South River Federation.

*  Levels greater than 104 are considered unsafe for human contact.

** Higher levels in these areas may be a directed result from dog owners failing to pick up after their pets as well as geese who live on the shores. Please be sure to clean up after your pet and tell others too!!

All Anne Arundel country beaches are under a no swimming /no direct water contact advisory for 48 hours after a rainfall due to predicted elevated bacteria levels from rainwater runoff and increased health risks.

Did you know that your pets' waste may be hurting the Bay? If you are leaving pet waste in your yard, not picking up after your pet when walking around the neighborhood or allowing your pet to relieve themselves in the water, then you are directly affecting the Bay's ecosystem. Read what Stormwatercenter.net has to say about pet waste and the Bay ~ "The release of nutrients from the decay of pet waste promotes weed and algae growth, limiting light penetration and the growth of aquatic vegetation. This in turn can reduce oxygen levels in the water, affecting fish and other aquatic organisms."  Pet waste also releases dangerous bacteria into the water. How does pet waste get from my back yard to the Bay? Storm drains! They all lead into the Bay!