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Beach Plum Island Nature Preserve
4.5★ · 33 Google ratings · Lewes, Delaware
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Access
Hours vary by day
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Water
77°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Sand
180 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Beach Plum Island Nature Preserve
Guide
Good to know
Ideal for families with young children
Shallow water, small waves, and the ability to park your car right on the beach make hauling gear painless.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2015–2025
Visit on weekdays, not weekends
Reviewers consistently report the beach is quiet on weekdays but expressed uncertainty about weekend crowds.
Bring insect repellent in summer
Green-headed horseflies and sand flies are frequent enough to significantly impact the experience for some visitors.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · overcast
Water
77°F
Waves
1.0 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:17 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:15 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:53 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:45 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Beach Plum Island Nature Preserve?
150 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Beach Plum Island Nature Preserve 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 Beach Plum Island Nature Preserve least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Tue 10am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
