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Fenwick Island State Park, Delaware

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State park between Ocean City, Maryland and South Bethany, located on Fenwick Island, that is largely undeveloped in comparison to the beach communities that surround it

General Information

Hours:
Open daily sunrise to sunset
Fees:
DE residents: $4/vehicle (weekdays), $8/vehicle (weekends); non-residents: $8/vehicle (weekdays), $15/vehicle (weekends)
Pet Policy:
Leashed pets allowed on trails; not allowed on the swimming beach
Closest cities with major hotel chains:
Ocean City, MD (2 miles south)
Seasons:
Open year-round; peak season June–August
Location:
Fenwick Island, DE 19944 (along DE-1)
Website:
destateparks.com/park/fenwick-island

How to Get There

From Ocean City, MD (2 mi): Cross the Delaware state line on DE-1 N approximately 2 miles north to the Fenwick Island State Park entrance.

Overview

Fenwick Island State Park is a mostly undeveloped 344-acre strip between the Atlantic Ocean and Little Assawoman Bay, next to Ocean City, Maryland. You get two coastlines in one park.

Highlights

  • Ocean side: swimming, surfing, and surf fishing
  • Bay side: fishing, crabbing, clamming, sailing, windsurfing, and kayaking

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