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Most operators run Memorial Day through Labor Day with shorter shoulder hours in May and September—call before you assume 8 a.m. Sunday starts. Hurricane or small-craft advisories cancel paddles even when the Boardwalk is dry.
Sources: National Weather Service · Visit Ocean City · Maryland DNR
Editorial visitor guidance for Ocean City, Maryland. Confirm current Town of Ocean City, Maryland DNR, NPS Assateague, and NWS rules when regulations or safety apply.
