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Gordons Pond Beach
4.9★ · 33 Google ratings · Lewes, Delaware
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 125 yd away · paid
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
77°F
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 7% of 15 over the limit · 2026
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Gordons Pond Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Excellent for dogs year-round
Dogs on leashes are permitted on a substantial portion of the beach throughout the entire year.
Visit for quiet beach experience
This is a serene, low-key alternative to nearby Rehoboth Beach, just five minutes north.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2023–2026
Arrive early to avoid crowds
The parking lot fills by late morning on busy days, though walking north along the beach provides seclusion.
Bring your own food and water
There are no refreshment stands, only portable toilets and an outhouse.
Pay attention to entry procedures
Parking costs $5 for Delaware residents, $10 for others, with potential delays at the ticket machine during peak times.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · overcast
Water
77°F
Waves
1.2 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the SW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 6:45 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 9298 Ocean Dr, Lewes, DE 19958
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 120 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Gordons Pond Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Gordons Pond Beach?
120 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Gordons Pond Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 yd from the listing.
When is Gordons Pond Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Mon 10am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
