Method
Everything I claim, and where it came from
Every fact on the site, the date I checked it, and who told me — generated from the data itself, so this page can't disagree with the pages it describes. Sorted oldest-first, which makes it my recheck list as much as your reassurance.
Generated 27 September 2026
- 2
- confirmed
- 61
- sourced
- 28
- not yet checked
- 91
- facts tracked
What the three words mean
- Confirmed — I called, visited, or asked the body that sets the rule.
- Sourced — read from a named primary source: the city's own notice, DNREC's fee schedule, the county's listing. Not yet confirmed by phone.
- Not yet checked — I have information but no primary source for it. These are not published — they're kept out of search until someone checks them, and they're listed here so the gap is visible.
Anything older than 180 days gets a re-check marker. Rules change; a date that was right in March isn't automatically right in September, and this page is how I stay honest about that.
| Fact | Status | Source | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can-Do Playground — restrooms and facilitiesParks | Confirmed | SourceSite maintainer, first-hand, with photographs | Age52d |
| Brandywine Springs Park — restrooms and facilitiesParks | Confirmed | SourceSite maintainer, in person | Age49d |
| Assateague Island National Seashore — summer dog accessDogs | Sourced | SourceAssateague Island National Seashore: pet regulations | Age58d |
| Bethany Beach — beach and boardwalk dog rulesDogs | Sourced | SourceTown of Bethany Beach: dog regulations FAQ | Age58d |
| Dewey Beach — beach and boardwalk dog rulesDogs | Sourced | SourceTown of Dewey Beach: ordinances | Age58d |
| Dewey Beach — summer dog accessDogs | Sourced | SourceTown of Dewey Beach: ordinances | Age58d |
| Fenwick Island — beach and boardwalk dog rulesDogs | Sourced | SourceTown of Fenwick Island: beach rules and regulations | Age58d |
| Lewes — beach and boardwalk dog rulesDogs | Sourced | SourceCity of Lewes: are dogs allowed on the beach? | Age58d |
| Lewes Beach — summer dog accessDogs | Sourced | SourceCity of Lewes: are dogs allowed on the beach? | Age58d |
| Non-guarded and surf-fishing beaches, Delaware State Parks — summer dog accessDogs | Sourced | SourceDelaware State Parks: Pets in the Parks | Age58d |
| Rehoboth Beach — beach and boardwalk dog rulesDogs | Sourced | SourceCity of Rehoboth Beach: seasonal restriction date change | Age58d |
| Slaughter Beach — summer dog accessDogs | Sourced | SourceTown of Slaughter Beach | Age58d |
| Auburn Valley State Park — facilities and feesParks | Sourced | SourceDelaware State Parks | Age57d |
| Bellevue State Park — facilities and feesParks | Sourced | SourceDelaware State Parks | Age57d |
| Delaware Seashore State Park — facilities and feesParks | Sourced | SourceDelaware State Parks | Age57d |
| Fenwick Island State Park — facilities and feesParks | Sourced | SourceDelaware State Parks | Age57d |
| Fort Delaware State Park — facilities and feesParks | Sourced | SourceDelaware State Parks | Age57d |
| Fort DuPont State Park — facilities and feesParks | Sourced | SourceDelaware State Parks | Age57d |
| Fox Point State Park — facilities and feesParks | Sourced | SourceDelaware State Parks | Age57d |
| Holts Landing State Park — facilities and feesParks | Sourced | SourceDelaware State Parks | Age57d |
| River Road Park — restrooms and facilitiesParks | Sourced | SourceNew Castle County Parks | Age57d |
| Schutte Park — restrooms and facilitiesParks | Sourced | SourceCity of Dover: Parks and Recreation | Age57d |
| Tidbury Creek County Park — restrooms and facilitiesParks | Sourced | SourceKent County Levy Court: Parks | Age57d |
| Trap Pond State Park — facilities and feesParks | Sourced | SourceDelaware State Parks | Age57d |
| White Clay Creek State Park — facilities and feesParks | Sourced | SourceDelaware State Parks | Age57d |
| Fishing license tiers and the permit exemptionSurf fishing | Sourced | SourceDNREC Division of Parks & Recreation | Age56d |
| Nesting closures at The PointSurf fishing | Sourced | SourceDNREC Division of Parks & Recreation | Age56d |
| Off-peak permit discontinued in 2027Surf fishing | Sourced | SourceDNREC Division of Parks & Recreation | Age56d |
| Reservation window, cost and release timesSurf fishing | Sourced | SourceDNREC Division of Parks & Recreation | Age56d |
| The after-4pm no-reservation ruleSurf fishing | Sourced | SourceDNREC Division of Parks & Recreation | Age56d |
| Which crossings need a reservationSurf fishing | Sourced | SourceDNREC Division of Parks & Recreation | Age56d |
| Why residents get no reservation prioritySurf fishing | Sourced | SourceDNREC Division of Parks & Recreation | Age56d |
| Valley Garden Park — restrooms and facilitiesParks | Sourced | SourceCity of Wilmington: Valley Garden Park | Age55d |
| Banning Regional Park Dog Park — the eight fieldsDogs | Sourced | SourceNew Castle County: Dog Parks | Age53d |
| Alapocas Run State Park — facilities and feesParks | Sourced | SourceDelaware State Parks | Age52d |
| Wilmington State Parks State Park — facilities and feesParks | Sourced | SourceDelaware State Parks | Age52d |
| Rockford Park off-leash area — the eight fieldsDogs | Sourced | SourceCity of Wilmington: off-leash areas | Age51d |
| Banning Park — restrooms and facilitiesParks | Sourced | SourceNew Castle County Parks | Age50d |
| Big Oak Park — restrooms and facilitiesParks | Sourced | SourceKent County Levy Court: Parks and Recreation | Age50d |
| Brandywine Creek State Park — facilities and feesParks | Sourced | SourceDelaware State Parks | Age50d |
| Brandywine Park off-leash area — South Park Drive & North Adams Street — the eight fieldsDogs | Sourced | SourceCity of Wilmington: off-leash areas | Age50d |
| Brecknock Park — restrooms and facilitiesParks | Sourced | SourceKent County Levy Court: Parks | Age50d |
| Browns Branch County Park — restrooms and facilitiesParks | Sourced | SourceKent County Levy Court: Parks and Recreation | Age50d |
| Cape Henlopen State Park — facilities and feesParks | Sourced | SourceDelaware State Parks | Age50d |
| Carousel Park — restrooms and facilitiesParks | Sourced | SourceNew Castle County Parks | Age50d |
| Carousel Park Bark Park — the eight fieldsDogs | Sourced | SourceNew Castle County: Dog Parks | Age50d |
| Delcastle Recreational Park — restrooms and facilitiesParks | Sourced | SourceNew Castle County: Delcastle Recreational Park | Age50d |
| Dog Park @ River Road Park — the eight fieldsDogs | Sourced | SourceNew Castle County: dog parks | Age50d |
| First State Heritage State Park — facilities and feesParks | Sourced | SourceDelaware State Parks | Age50d |
| Glasgow Regional Park — restrooms and facilitiesParks | Sourced | SourceNew Castle County Parks | Age50d |
| Glasgow Regional Park Bark Park — the eight fieldsDogs | Sourced | SourceNew Castle County: Dog Parks | Age50d |
| Hunn Nature Park — restrooms and facilitiesParks | Sourced | SourceKent County Levy Court: Parks | Age50d |
| Iron Hill Park — restrooms and facilitiesParks | Sourced | SourceNew Castle County Parks | Age50d |
| Iron Hill Park Dog Park — the eight fieldsDogs | Sourced | SourceNew Castle County: Dog Parks | Age50d |
| Kesselring County Park — restrooms and facilitiesParks | Sourced | SourceKent County Levy Court: Parks and Recreation | Age50d |
| Killens Pond State Park — facilities and feesParks | Sourced | SourceDelaware State Parks | Age50d |
| Lums Pond Dog Park — the eight fieldsDogs | Sourced | SourceDelaware State Parks: Lums Pond welcome sheet (PDF) | Age50d |
| Lums Pond State Park — facilities and feesParks | Sourced | SourceDelaware State Parks | Age50d |
| Rockwood Park — restrooms and facilitiesParks | Sourced | SourceNew Castle County Parks | Age50d |
| Rockwood Park Dog Park — the eight fieldsDogs | Sourced | SourceNew Castle County: dog parks | Age50d |
| Surf fishing permit pricesSurf fishing | Sourced | SourceDNREC Division of Parks & Recreation | Age50d |
| Talley Day Dog Park — the eight fieldsDogs | Sourced | SourceNew Castle County: Dog Parks | Age50d |
| Talley Day Park — restrooms and facilitiesParks | Sourced | SourceNew Castle County Parks | Age50d |
| Adam's Ocean Front Motel — pet fee and policyDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| BluePearl Pet Hospital, Christiana — number and hoursEmergency | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Brandywine Park off-leash — West 18th Street — the eight fieldsDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Breakers Hotel & Suites — pet fee and policyDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Canalside Inn — pet fee and policyDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Charles E. Price Memorial Park Dog Park — the eight fieldsDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Courtyard by Marriott Newark – University of Delaware — pet fee and policyDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Days Inn Wilmington/Brandywine — pet fee and policyDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Delmarva Animal Emergency Center — number and hoursEmergency | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Dogfish Inn — pet fee and policyDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Elsmere Dog Park — the eight fieldsDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Hotel Bethany Beach — pet fee and policyDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Hotel Dewey — pet fee and policyDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Hyatt Place Dewey Beach — pet fee and policyDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Lebanon Landing — restrooms and facilitiesParks | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Lewes Unleashed — the eight fieldsDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Little Creek Dog Park — the eight fieldsDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| MainStay Suites Dover — pet fee and policyDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Milford Dog Park — the eight fieldsDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Millsboro Dog Park — the eight fieldsDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| No 24-hour emergency vet in Sussex CountyEmergency | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Pet's ER — number and hoursEmergency | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Rehoboth Beach Animal Hospital — number and hoursEmergency | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Schutte Dog Park — the eight fieldsDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Seaside Inn — pet fee and policyDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| The Bay Resort Waterfront — pet fee and policyDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Tidbury Park Dog Park — the eight fieldsDogs | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
| Windcrest Animal Hospital — number and hoursEmergency | Not checked | SourceNone yet | Age— |
Why publish this at all
Because the alternative is asking you to take our word for it, and every guide that's wrong about Delaware's dog dates right now would also have asked you to take their word for it. A number you can check beats an adjective you can't.
If something here is wrong, or you've been somewhere recently and know better, tell me — a correction from someone who was standing there yesterday is worth more than another phone call.