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Atlantic Tackle

12930 Sunset Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842

1-877-566-BAIT

Atlantic Tackle is worth a visit just to see all the amazing things they have for sale.

BoardWalk Mobility is one of the top Mobility Device rental companies on the Ocean City, Maryland Boardwalk. They have personal transporters, wheelchairs, beach wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and both jogging and regular strollers for rent.  The Lankford Hotel is on the boardwalk between 8th and 9th Street. Call them at 410-289-1203.

The Boardwalk itself is open 24 hours a day.  The shops on the Boardwalk typically close around 6 or 7 pm during the Fall.  Restaurants are open later.  The nicer the weather, the later businesses tend to stay open.  

It is an easy and direct drive.  You need to take I-95 North to Route 1 South in Delaware.  General directions are as follows:

Take MD 97S to I795 S

Take I795S to I695 E To I95N towards New York

Take I95N to Route 1 S in Delaware; Route 1 is Coastal Highway in Ocean City.

You can use any GPS program for specific roads and turns, just select the route using I95 N.

Yes!  BoardWalk Mobility is the top Mobility Device rental company on the Ocean City, Maryland Boardwalk. They have personal transporters, wheelchairs, beach wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and both jogging and regular strollers for rent.  A quick training at the store in the Lankford Hotel on the boardwalk between 8th and 9th Street will get you on your way.

The beach boxes are likely all closed, but you can buy beach equipment for a fairly inexpensive price at Sunsations (any of many locations) or Roses (94th). You can rent an umbrella and other beach equipment from  PMI Rentals at 126th Street that you would need to setup and take down yourself everyday. Call them at 410.250.1251 to find out more.

You will need to go over the north side of the bay. This route will also have some tall bridges, but none as long as the Bay Bridge. The tallest one is probably the Delaware Route 1 bridge over the Chesapeake and Delaware (C&D) Canal (just under a mile long, 100 feet off the water.

Here is the route: From Glen Burnie, take the Baltimore Beltway to I-95 north. Take I-95 North into Delaware and then take Delaware Route 1 South. Take Delaware Route 1 South to Milford, DE where you get on US Route 113 South. Take 113 South into MD. If you are going to midtown or northern OC, get off 113 onto MD Route 90 East and take it to OC. If you are going to the south end of OC, continue in 113 to to Route 50 East. Both Route 90 East and Route 50 East end in Ocean City.

Yes, you get a receipt. When you get on the bus the first time on a day and pay the fare, the driver will give you a color-coded paper receipt you can show the driver to get back on the bus for free anytime until 6am the next morning.

Take I-95 North into Delaware. Take Exit 4A off of I-95 (it reads Rt 1 and Rt 7). Stay on Route 1. Continue on Route 1 Bypass until it ends into Route 113 South. After you cross the MD/DE line take Route 589 (left traffic light). Take Route 589 to third light (Route 90 East). Follow Route 90 until it ends on Coastal Highway in Ocean City.

You have a few easy options.  The 100th Street Municipal Lot where you can pay to park the trailer (Paid parking is in effect April 1 - Oct. 31) The other is there are private lots downtown that charge around $20 a day to park.  They are located before the inlet, close to Trimpers.  There are several of them.  Any of the local self storage places offer trailer parking for a (small) fee.  Local campgrounds offer trailer parking as well.  You can find a list of them on the internet and choose the one closest to you.  Rates do vary, so try a few of them.