Six miles of barrier island between Dewey and Bethany, ocean on one side and Rehoboth and Indian River bays on the other. The Indian River Inlet cuts through the middle of it. This is where most of the drive-on surf fishing happens.
What's there
Facilities
5/9 confirmed- Beach
- Yes
- Guarded swimming
- Yes
- Surf fishing
- Yes
- Camping
- Yes
- Cabins
- Not confirmed
- Trails
- Not confirmed
- Boat launch
- Yes
- Pier
- Not confirmed
- Disc golf
- Not confirmed
Getting in
- Entry, 2026
- $10 in-state · $20 out-of-stateCharged 1 March – 30 November. Annual pass $50 in-state / $100 out.
- Hours
- Not confirmed
- Park office
- Not confirmed
Dogs
The surf-fishing and non-guarded stretches take leashed dogs all year — this is the closest legal summer beach to Rehoboth after Dewey.
Still to confirm
Listed openly rather than hidden, because a gap you can see is worth more than a gap you can't.
- Get the park office number.
- Confirm where the drive-on access points are and what a surf-fishing permit costs in 2026.
- Confirm the guarded beach locations and dates.
Other parks in Sussex County
- Cape Henlopen — ocean, Lewes
- Fenwick Island — ocean and bay, Fenwick Island
- Holts Landing — bay, Dagsboro
- Trap Pond — pond, Laurel