Your neighbor on Shore Acres Rd — Fresh Maryland Blue Crabs, Live, 5 minutes from the Cape!
From the Cape
On Broadneck
Fresh Live Crabs
Your Neighbor on the Broadneck Peninsula
Looking for Cape St. Claire crabs? You don't need to drive to Baltimore or Annapolis. Cooper's Crabs at 1005 Shore Acres Rd, Arnold MD 21012 is just 5 minutes from the Cape St. Claire Road entrance — right across College Parkway on the Broadneck Peninsula.
We sell live crabs by the bushel and half-bushel — no restaurant markup, no minimum order on a table, just fresh Chesapeake Bay Maryland Blue Crabs picked up and taken straight to your Cape St. Claire backyard feast.
Cape St. Claire neighborhoods we serve: Deep Creek, Little Magothy River waterfront, Cape St. Claire Road, Meredith Court, Governors Bridge Road corridor, College Parkway strip, Shore Acres, and all Broadneck Peninsula communities in the 21401 and 21012 zip codes.
Welcome to Cooper's Crabs — your neighbor on the Broadneck Peninsula and the go-to source for Cape St. Claire crabs. Located just off College Parkway on Shore Acres Road in Arnold, Jimmy Cooper and his family have built a loyal following in the Cape community for one simple reason: the heaviest, freshest Maryland Blue Crabs around.
Cape St. Claire Specific: If you live in the Cape, you know the importance of good crabs. We're practically neighbors — just a 5-minute drive from Cape St. Claire Road, Deep Creek, the Little Magothy River waterfront, and the Broadneck Peninsula communities. Our watermen fish the same waters that run through the Cape's backyard. Skip the lines at tourist-priced waterfront restaurants — get real, heavy Cape St. Claire crabs straight from the source.
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The Cooper's Difference — Cape St. Claire's Crab Stand
Our crabs come from Chesapeake Bay watermen working the Little Magothy River and Deep Creek — the same waters surrounding Cape St. Claire. No cold storage, no middlemen, just authentic local crabs.
Steamed to perfection with J.O. Spice — the way Broadneck Peninsula families have loved their crabs for generations. Your Cape St. Claire crab feast starts right here.
Every crab hand-sorted for maximum weight. Cape St. Claire customers never get a light bushel from Cooper's — it's heavy, meat-packed Jimmies every time. No filler, no light crabs, guaranteed.
Everything you need to know before ordering
Maryland Blue Crab season runs May through November, peak July–September. Call Jimmy to check daily availability: 443-867-0271
live crabs by the bushel and half-bushel. Medium, Large, and Jumbo Maryland Blue Crabs — all hand-sorted, all heavy.
Call or text 443-867-0271. Pick up at 1005 Shore Acres Rd, Arnold MD — just across College Pkwy from the Cape.
Fresh Daily — Cape St. Claire Crabs by Cooper's
The Broadneck Peninsula's Favorite Crab Stand
"We're in the Cape and we drive 5 minutes to Cooper's every weekend during crab season. The crabs are always massive and the price beats anywhere in Annapolis. Best Cape St. Claire crabs around — period."
— Cape St. Claire Road, MD
"Jimmy is the real deal. We had a block party on Deep Creek Road and he set aside two full bushels of jumbos. Every crab was heavy and loaded. Our Cape St. Claire crew will never go anywhere else."
— Deep Creek, Cape St. Claire
"Couldn't believe these crabs were from a guy on Shore Acres Rd, not some fancy waterfront restaurant. Huge Jimmies, fresh off the boat, seasoned perfect. Cape St. Claire has found its crab stand!"
— Little Magothy River area, MD
Everything You Need to Know About Buying Crabs in Cape St. Claire, MD
Cooper's Crabs is just 5 minutes from Cape St. Claire — head across College Parkway to Shore Acres Rd in Arnold. We're the Broadneck Peninsula's go-to crab stand. No need to drive to Annapolis or downtown. Call 443-867-0271 and your order is ready when you arrive.
Yes! We sell both live crabs near Cape St. Claire daily during crab season (May–November). Live crabs are perfect for steaming at home your way. If Jimmy is hired for your Crab Feast, he seasons and steams with J.O. Spice. Call 443-867-0271 for availability.
Yes — our watermen work the Little Magothy River, Deep Creek, and the broader Chesapeake Bay surrounding the Broadneck Peninsula. When you buy from Cooper's, you're eating the Bay that runs through Cape St. Claire's backyard.
Text Jimmy a day in advance at 443-867-0271 for large Cape St. Claire feast orders. We'll set aside the heaviest Jimmies from the haul. Cape St. Claire block parties are legendary on the Broadneck — let's make yours the best one yet.
We offer medium, large, and jumbo Maryland Blue Crabs for Cape St. Claire customers. Every crab is hand-sorted for weight — no light crabs ever. Call 443-867-0271 for today's sizes and pricing.
Grocery store crabs are often shipped from Virginia or the Gulf and sit in tanks for days. Our crabs come from Chesapeake Bay watermen and are sold fresh daily. Cape St. Claire residents who have tried both say there is absolutely no comparison in weight, freshness, and flavor — once you try Cooper's, you won't go back.
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