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Avalon Dunes and Beach Trail
4.8★ · 106 Google ratings · Avalon, Delaware
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At a glance
Parking
175 yd away · paid
Walk
400 yd · 5 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
79°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 18 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 6pm
Map of Avalon Dunes and Beach Trail
Guide
Good to know
Come for sunset views
The beach is known for exceptionally beautiful sunsets that reviewers describe as a major highlight of visiting.
Park near 48th-49th Streets
This location provides the most convenient access to the nature trail and beach with adequate parking.
Visit on weekdays or off-season
Weekends are extremely crowded due to the Seven-Mile Island's limited bridge access, while weekdays and off-season offer peaceful, uncrowded conditions.
Budget for beach tags
Beach tags are required and enforced by patrol crews, adding a cost to your visit.
Plan for a long walk
The dunes trail is lengthy with no boardwalk or mat assistance, making it difficult for older visitors.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · overcast
Water
79°F
Waves
1.7 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:10 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:17 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:44 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:38 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:44 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 4818 Dune Dr, Avalon, NJ 08202
🅿 Parking 175 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 400 yd away, about 5 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Avalon Dunes and Beach Trail?
The nearest mapped parking area is 175 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Avalon Dunes and Beach Trail?
400 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 5 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Avalon Dunes and Beach Trail have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Avalon Dunes and Beach Trail least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 6pm and the busiest at Thu 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
