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Woodland Beach
4.2★ · 439 Google ratings · Smyrna, Delaware
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 20 ft away · free
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Cost
Free
Water
80°F
Tide
6 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Water quality
Poor · 73% of 15 over the limit · 2026
Map of Woodland Beach
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Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2021–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2021–2026
Best for fishing and beachcombing
The fishing pier is the main draw, and reviewers frequently find sea glass, shells, and horseshoe crabs along the shore.
Plan for off-season visits
Fall, winter, and early spring offer fewer insects and quieter conditions than summer months.
Visit at low tide
The beach nearly disappears at high tide, and the access road floods with water during peak tidal periods.
Bring heavy bug spray
Biting flies, green heads, and mosquitoes are severe in warm months and can ruin a visit without protection.
Expect a small, muddy beach
The sandy area is only 40-50 feet wide with rocks, mud, and no traditional swimming setup.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
77°F · overcast
Water
80°F
Waves
0.3 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:44 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:16 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:35 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:44 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 107 Woodland Ave, Smyrna, DE 19977
🅿 Parking 20 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Woodland Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 20 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Woodland Beach?
70 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 Woodland 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.
