Big Stone Beach
4.3★ · 17 Google ratings, Delaware
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
310 ft · 1 min
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Map of Big Stone Beach
Guide
Good to know
Bring a camera for year-round photos
The natural setting provides consistent photographic opportunities across all seasons.
Come for walking, not swimming
This beach is designed for exploration and photography rather than traditional swimming and sunbathing.
Visit in off-season for solitude
Early November offers a quiet, peaceful experience without crowds typical of summer months.
Expect rocky terrain, wear sturdy shoes
The stones are large and irregular enough to make walking difficult without proper footwear.
Arrive early to secure parking
The narrow access road and limited parking frustrate visitors, particularly on busier days.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
77°F · overcast
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.7 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:05 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:15 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:15 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:45 AM.
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Big Stone Beach?
310 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Big Stone Beach 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
