Ocean Pines [ˈə͡ʊʃən pˈa͡ɪnz] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Worcester County, Maryland, United States.

[3] On May 16, 1968, the Eastern Shore Times newspaper reported the rumor that a multi-million dollar land development project was being considered by the Boise Cascade Corporation in the "Hog Skull" area just north of Berlin.

[4] The company began development of the first phase of Ocean Pines on July 12, 1968[5] and continued at a rapid pace throughout the 1970s.

Boise Cascade utilized unique marketing strategies to sell lots "in the middle of nowhere", including Hawaiian luaus, a private clubhouse and pool on the beach of Ocean City, and transportation to Ocean Pines by a double-decker bus and an engine-operated paddlewheel boat named the "Amy Ross".

Simmons Cable TV took over the agreement with the Ocean Pines Association after acquiring Triad in 1987.

Mediacom was the only cable and internet service provider in the CDP until 2019, when the Association ratified a 10-year agreement with Comcast.

Maple Lawn and Burleigh developer partner Stuart Greenbaum, purchased 800 additional acres for subdivision.

The system had failed to implement $1.3 million in required maintenance to prevent sewer overflow into the streets creating the moratorium.

In 1995, Balfour representatives presented the Ocean Pines Association with a plan for a library, post office, church, recreational complex, school, and shopping areas.

In October, Balfour and the Ocean Pines Association entered into a turnover agreement for the land.