Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Ocean Pines, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ocean Pines and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Ocean Pines

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Ocean Pines:
  • 38.394585, -75.154819
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Ocean Pines

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Worcester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Worcester County
  • Since Ocean Pines is near Sussex County and also Wicomico County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Sussex County
  • eBird sighting report for Wicomico County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Ocean Pines ...

We found two communities that share the name Ocean Pines.

Within Maryland, the name Ocean Pines is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • North Carolina
    • Dare County
    • This Ocean Pines is located in Dare County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Ocean Pines that is located in Worcester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dare County community of Ocean Pines.
  • South Carolina
    • Horry County
    • This Ocean Pines is located in Horry County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Ocean Pines that is located in Worcester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Ocean Pines.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ocean Pines ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Bramblewood
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramblewood
  • Bramblewood is located in Worcester County
• Captains Knoll
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Knoll
  • Captains Knoll is located in Worcester County
• Friendship
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
  • Friendship is located in Worcester County
• Grays Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Corner
  • Grays Corner is located in Worcester County
• Herring Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herring Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring Landing
  • Herring Landing is located in Worcester County
• Holiday Harbor
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Harbor
  • Holiday Harbor is located in Worcester County
• Little Georgetown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
  • Little Georgetown is located in Worcester County
• Louis Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louis Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louis Heights
  • Louis Heights is located in Worcester County
• Piney Island
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Island
  • Piney Island is located in Worcester County
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  • Piney Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
    • Piney Point is located in Worcester County
  • Salt Grass Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Grass Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Grass Cove
    • Salt Grass Cove is located in Worcester County
  • Seabright
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabright
    • Seabright is located in Worcester County
  • Shingle Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shingle Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingle Landing
    • Shingle Landing is located in Worcester County
  • Tanglewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Tanglewood is located in Worcester County
  • Wood Duck Isle
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Duck Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Duck Isle
    • Wood Duck Isle is located in Worcester County

How Far From Ocean Pines to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Ocean Pines to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ocean Pines and extending to:

• Snow Hill, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Ocean Pines to Snow Hill, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 82 miles [132 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 107 miles [172.2 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,838 miles [9,395.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,536 miles [10,518.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,415 miles [7,105.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ocean Pines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Worcester County: www.co.worcester.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/