Hart Miller Island, River island in Baltimore County, United States.
Hart Miller Island is a river island in Baltimore County, Maryland, situated where Back River and Middle River meet before emptying into the Chesapeake Bay. The island is made up of sandy beach, dunes, wetlands, and open water areas spread across its surface.
Maryland took ownership of the land in the late 1970s with plans to turn it into a public park. Over the following years, dredged material from Baltimore Harbor was deposited here, which added land and gave the island much of its current shape.
Hart Miller Island sits along the Atlantic flyway, making it a regular stop for migratory birds traveling up and down the East Coast. Shorebirds and waterfowl gather here in numbers that draw birdwatchers from across the region.
The only way to reach the island is by private boat, so you will need to plan your own transport before visiting. Once there, no facilities of any kind are available, so pack food, water, and anything else you may need for the day.
Much of the island sits just about 3 feet (roughly 1 meter) above sea level, which makes it prone to flooding and creates the kind of low, flat habitat that certain shorebirds and coastal plants depend on. The long sandy beach on the island is one of the few stretches of natural beach found this close to Baltimore.
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