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Delaware beaches
73 beaches, with the parking, the walk to the water and the tide for each one.
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Shortest walk
Park almost on the sand
West Cape May · the listing sits on the shoreline
Bowers · the listing sits on the shoreline
Cape May Point · 30 ft to the water
Dover · 30 ft to the water
Wildwood · 50 ft to the water
Milford · 50 ft to the water
Smyrna · 70 ft to the water
Cape Cod · 70 ft to the water
Free parking
Beaches where visitors report free parking
Smyrna · free parking · mentioned by 5 visitors · 2021–2026
Ocean City · free parking · mentioned by 3 visitors · 2018–2026
Wildwood · free parking · mentioned by 5 visitors · 2022–2026
Sea Isle City · free parking · mentioned by 10 visitors · 2016–2026
Milford · free parking · mentioned by 7 visitors · 2018–2026
Wildwood · free parking · mentioned by 2 visitors · 2020–2026
Fortescue · free parking · mentioned by 2 visitors · 2024–2026
Cape May · free parking · mentioned by 2 visitors · 2014–2026
With little kids
Calm water and bathrooms nearby
Rehoboth Beach · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 19 visitors · 2017–2026
Smyrna · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 6 visitors · 2021–2026
Ocean City · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 5 visitors · 2018–2026
Lewes · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 12 visitors · 2017–2026
Lewes · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 6 visitors · 2020–2026
Sea Isle City · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 4 visitors · 2017–2026
Cape Cod · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 18 visitors · 2017–2026
Bowers · bathrooms nearby · mentioned by 5 visitors · 2017–2026
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Rehoboth BeachRehoboth Beach · water 175 yd · parking 425 yd
Wildwoods Beach Ball SignWildwood · water 450 yd · parking 50 ft
Savannah BeachLewes · water 130 ft · parking 230 ft
Wildwood Dog Park & BeachWildwood · water 375 yd · parking 260 ft
Towers BeachRehoboth Beach · water 175 yd · parking 400 yd
Woodland BeachSmyrna · water 70 ft · parking 20 ft
Ocean City BeachOcean City · water 150 yd · parking 180 ft
Johnnie Walker BeachLewes · water 270 ft · parking 90 ft
Poodle BeachRehoboth Beach · water 330 ft
Coin BeachRehoboth Beach · water 110 ft · parking 150 yd
Cape Henlopen State Park BeachLewes · water 150 ft · parking 225 yd
Lewes Public BeachLewes · water 90 ft · parking 20 ft
Wildwood N.J. BeachWildwood · water 200 ft · parking 475 yd
The Beach At StrathmereSea Isle City · water 150 yd
Whale BeachSea Isle City · water 125 yd
Pickering BeachPickering Beach · water 260 ft
Pearl BeachCape May Point · water 30 ft · parking 325 yd
Bethany Beachwater 160 ft · parking 290 ft
Dewey BeachDewey Beach · water 125 yd · parking 475 yd
Avalon Dunes and Beach TrailAvalon · water 400 yd · parking 175 yd
Deemers Beachwater 120 ft
Bowers BeachBowers · on the shoreline
Bennett's Pier BeachMilford · water 50 ft
Wildwood BeachWildwood · water 125 yd · parking 350 yd
Deauville BeachRehoboth Beach · water 125 yd · parking 170 ft
3Rs Fishing BeachSouth Bethany · water 250 yd · parking 90 ft
Slaughter BeachMilford · water 310 ft · parking 40 ft
JFK Boulevard BeachSea Isle City · water 150 yd
Ocean City BeachOcean City · water 450 yd · parking 225 yd
North Cape May BeachWest Cape May · on the shoreline · parking 650 yd
South Bethany BeachBethany Beach · water 300 ft
Ocean City Inlet BeachOcean City · water 150 ft · parking 200 ft
Union Lake BeachMillville · water 90 ft · parking 350 yd
Holly beach parkWildwood · water 475 yd · parking 150 yd
North Shores BeachRehoboth Beach · water 200 yd · parking 125 yd
Fortescue public beachFortescue · water 120 ft
South Indian River Inlet BeachBethany Beach · water 200 ft · parking 125 yd
Higbee Beach Wildlife Management AreaCape May · water 750 yd
Beach Plum Island Nature PreserveLewes · water 150 yd
Gordons Pond BeachLewes · water 120 ft · parking 125 yd
Keybox Road BeachDewey Beach · water 130 ft · parking 200 yd
Broadway BeachCape May · water 200 ft · parking 210 ft
Nick's Beach StandOcean City · water 350 ft · parking 550 yd
Cove BeachCape May · water 240 ft · parking 190 ft
Assateague BeachWest Ocean City · water 250 ft
Beach Plum Island Nature PreserveMilton · water 150 yd
Ocean City Beach MarylandOcean City · water 125 yd · parking 60 ft
Whiskey Beachwater 125 yd · parking 275 yd
Big Stone Beachwater 310 ft
Broadkill Beachwater 180 ft
State Line BeachFenwick Island · water 130 ft · parking 270 ft
2nd Street Beach Access (4X4)Wildwood · water 50 ft · parking 600 yd
Bethany Beach Central ParkBethany Beach · water 725 yd · parking 280 ft
Dewey Beach Accesswater 240 ft
Pet BeachOcean City · water 150 yd · parking 150 ft
Primehook Beachwater 170 ft
Indian Beachwater 125 yd
North Cape May BeachCape May · water 120 ft · parking 175 yd
Silver Lake BeachDover · water 30 ft · parking 400 yd
Fraland Beachwater 150 yd
The Gazebo on Stone Harbor BeachStone Harbor · water 170 ft
Diamond Beach ParkWildwood · water 575 yd · parking 300 yd
71st St Beach AccessOcean City · water 200 yd · parking 290 ft
Goose PointDover · water 110 ft
Coral BeachCape May Point · water 110 ft · parking 425 yd
Mt. Vernon BeachCape May · water 300 yd · parking 175 yd
After beach rinse showerWildwood · water 350 yd · parking 125 yd
Cape Avenue BeachCape May Point · water 250 ft · parking 550 yd
York Beach CrossingFenwick Island · water 350 yd
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge Beach AccessMilford · water 775 yd · parking 20 ft
Perry St. BeachCape May · water 150 ft · parking 330 ft
Peck's Beachwater 150 yd
Bayside Beachwater 70 ft
Every beach
All 73 beaches, by how many people rate them
| Beach | Town | Walk to water | Parking | Fee | Restrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehoboth Beach | Rehoboth Beach | 175 yd | 425 yd | paid | yes |
| Wildwoods Beach Ball Sign | Wildwood | 450 yd | 50 ft | paid | yes |
| Savannah Beach | Lewes | 130 ft | 230 ft | – | – |
| Wildwood Dog Park & Beach | Wildwood | 375 yd | 260 ft | – | yes |
| Towers Beach | Rehoboth Beach | 175 yd | 400 yd | – | yes |
| Woodland Beach | Smyrna | 70 ft | 20 ft | free | yes |
| Ocean City Beach | Ocean City | 150 yd | 180 ft | free | yes |
| Johnnie Walker Beach | Lewes | 270 ft | 90 ft | paid | yes |
| Poodle Beach | Rehoboth Beach | 330 ft | – | – | – |
| Coin Beach | Rehoboth Beach | 110 ft | 150 yd | paid | yes |
| Cape Henlopen State Park Beach | Lewes | 150 ft | 225 yd | paid | yes |
| Lewes Public Beach | Lewes | 90 ft | 20 ft | – | yes |
| Wildwood N.J. Beach | Wildwood | 200 ft | 475 yd | free | yes |
| The Beach At Strathmere | Sea Isle City | 150 yd | – | – | yes |
| Whale Beach | Sea Isle City | 125 yd | – | free | yes |
| Pickering Beach | Pickering Beach | 260 ft | – | – | – |
| Pearl Beach | Cape May Point | 30 ft | 325 yd | paid | – |
| Bethany Beach | 160 ft | 290 ft | paid | yes | |
| Dewey Beach | Dewey Beach | 125 yd | 475 yd | – | – |
| Avalon Dunes and Beach Trail | Avalon | 400 yd | 175 yd | paid | – |
| Deemers Beach | 120 ft | – | – | – | |
| Bowers Beach | Bowers | on the sand | – | – | yes |
| Bennett's Pier Beach | Milford | 50 ft | – | – | – |
| Wildwood Beach | Wildwood | 125 yd | 350 yd | – | yes |
| Deauville Beach | Rehoboth Beach | 125 yd | 170 ft | paid | yes |
| 3Rs Fishing Beach | South Bethany | 250 yd | 90 ft | paid | yes |
| Slaughter Beach | Milford | 310 ft | 40 ft | free | yes |
| JFK Boulevard Beach | Sea Isle City | 150 yd | – | paid | yes |
| Ocean City Beach | Ocean City | 450 yd | 225 yd | – | – |
| North Cape May Beach | West Cape May | on the sand | 650 yd | – | – |
| South Bethany Beach | Bethany Beach | 300 ft | – | – | – |
| Ocean City Inlet Beach | Ocean City | 150 ft | 200 ft | paid | yes |
| Union Lake Beach | Millville | 90 ft | 350 yd | – | – |
| Holly beach park | Wildwood | 475 yd | 150 yd | free | – |
| North Shores Beach | Rehoboth Beach | 200 yd | 125 yd | – | yes |
| Fortescue public beach | Fortescue | 120 ft | – | free | yes |
| South Indian River Inlet Beach | Bethany Beach | 200 ft | 125 yd | paid | yes |
| Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area | Cape May | 750 yd | – | free | – |
| Beach Plum Island Nature Preserve | Lewes | 150 yd | – | – | – |
| Gordons Pond Beach | Lewes | 120 ft | 125 yd | paid | yes |
| Keybox Road Beach | Dewey Beach | 130 ft | 200 yd | paid | yes |
| Broadway Beach | Cape May | 200 ft | 210 ft | paid | yes |
| Nick's Beach Stand | Ocean City | 350 ft | 550 yd | – | – |
| Cove Beach | Cape May | 240 ft | 190 ft | – | yes |
| Assateague Beach | West Ocean City | 250 ft | – | – | – |
| Beach Plum Island Nature Preserve | Milton | 150 yd | – | – | – |
| Ocean City Beach Maryland | Ocean City | 125 yd | 60 ft | – | yes |
| Whiskey Beach | 125 yd | 275 yd | – | yes | |
| Big Stone Beach | 310 ft | – | – | – | |
| Broadkill Beach | 180 ft | – | – | – | |
| State Line Beach | Fenwick Island | 130 ft | 270 ft | – | – |
| 2nd Street Beach Access (4X4) | Wildwood | 50 ft | 600 yd | – | yes |
| Bethany Beach Central Park | Bethany Beach | 725 yd | 280 ft | – | yes |
| Dewey Beach Access | 240 ft | – | – | – | |
| Pet Beach | Ocean City | 150 yd | 150 ft | – | yes |
| Primehook Beach | 170 ft | – | – | – | |
| Indian Beach | 125 yd | – | – | yes | |
| North Cape May Beach | Cape May | 120 ft | 175 yd | – | yes |
| Silver Lake Beach | Dover | 30 ft | 400 yd | – | – |
| Fraland Beach | 150 yd | – | – | – | |
| The Gazebo on Stone Harbor Beach | Stone Harbor | 170 ft | – | – | – |
| Diamond Beach Park | Wildwood | 575 yd | 300 yd | – | – |
| 71st St Beach Access | Ocean City | 200 yd | 290 ft | – | – |
| Goose Point | Dover | 110 ft | – | – | – |
| Coral Beach | Cape May Point | 110 ft | 425 yd | – | yes |
| Mt. Vernon Beach | Cape May | 300 yd | 175 yd | – | yes |
| After beach rinse shower | Wildwood | 350 yd | 125 yd | – | yes |
| Cape Avenue Beach | Cape May Point | 250 ft | 550 yd | – | – |
| York Beach Crossing | Fenwick Island | 350 yd | – | – | – |
| Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge Beach Access | Milford | 775 yd | 20 ft | – | – |
| Perry St. Beach | Cape May | 150 ft | 330 ft | – | yes |
| Peck's Beach | 150 yd | – | – | – | |
| Bayside Beach | 70 ft | – | – | yes |
Walk and parking distances are measured on OpenStreetMap. Fee and restrooms come from counted visitor reviews and mapped facilities. A dash means we have no evidence either way, not that the answer is no.
Questions
Common questions
Which Delaware beach has the shortest walk from the car?
North Cape May Beach in West Cape May has the listing right on the shoreline. We measure the straight line from the listed location to the mapped waterline for every beach, so the table above ranks them all.
Do you have to pay to park at Delaware beaches?
Mostly yes. Of the 73 beaches here, 16 have visitors reporting a parking or entry fee and 8 report free parking. Reported fees run from $20 to $35 a day in season, and several beaches drop the fee after 5pm or outside the summer.
Which beaches have restrooms?
40 of the 73 beaches have restrooms mapped on site or reported by visitors. Seasonal closures are common: several National Seashore beaches close their facilities outside the summer.
How current is this?
Tide, waves, wind and water temperature are fetched live in your browser from NOAA and Open-Meteo. Parking and facility positions come from OpenStreetMap; imagery from USGS NAIP. Facts counted from visitor reviews carry the year range they were written in.
How we know
Where this comes from
Place details from the public Google business listing. Beach shape, parking and facility positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Aerial imagery is public-domain USGS NAIP. Tide comes from NOAA, and weather and water from Open-Meteo. Map drawings are redrawn from that aerial imagery by an image model. Markers, distances and every fact on this page come from OpenStreetMap and counted reviews, never from a drawing. Review text is never republished.
