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Cambridge-area Blackwater is a longer OC day trip but famous for eagles and winter waterfowl—serious photographers budget dawn departures. Not a quick Boardwalk-break excursion.
Sources: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service · Visit Ocean City
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.
