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View from the bird tower at Assawoman Wildlife Refuge Delaware

Assateague Island State and National Parks
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Fishing, boating, biking, nature trails and lots of nature. And of course the all famous wild ponies, remember don't feed the ponies. I've seen the ponies stroll right down the beach and try to rummage through picnic baskets. This is the best beach in the area. The National area is more primitive than the State. There is an entrance fee, $4 seven days, $10 all year.


Assawoman Wildlife Refuge area Delaware.
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Also known as Camp Barns... but really isn't. Off of Route 54 Delaware and across from South Bethany on the bayside. Boat ramps, tons of nature, all primitive. Pavillions for picinics... great bird watching, a bird observatory tower. I've seen numerous Bald Eagles here. Created from nine farms the area has been managed for migrating and wintering waterfowl since 1943. Self guided tours maps are available at the entrance. To get here... make a right off of Rt 54 before Uncle Wiggles (about 4.5 miles from the beach). Weave and wind your way back until you get to Rt. 364 Sussex


Cape Henlopen
North side of Rehoboth, fee area during the season. Nice beach, primitive. The Seaside Nature Center offers recreational and environmental education programs year round. Call the nature center at 302-645-6852 or 302-645-8983. Biking and nature. Delaware's largest park. The park is an old revitalized WWII military base located at the mouth of the Delaware Bay. Observatory towers, bunkers, and gun placements still exist. Rising above the area is the "Great Dune" towering at 80 feet! Swimming and guarded beaches are available. There is hiking along interpretive trails, fishing and camping too. Offering bay and ocean beaches, and Gordon's Pond Wildlife Area featuring a saltwater lagoon where endangered Piping Plovers exsit, there is lots to do. Call the nature center at 302-645-6852 or 302-645-8983.


Fenwick Island
North side of Fenwick Island and south of South Bethany. State park with nice facilities, concession stand during the season. Surfing, dogs ok etc... nice beach. This is on a barrier island, actually same as OC, but you wouldn't know it! North of OC but south of Bethany. The Atlantic on oneside and Little Assawoman Bays on the other. Everything from surfing and fishing, and great swimming. There is a sailboat rental across the road. Access to 4-wheeled vehicles with permits.


Indian River Inlet and Delaware Seashore State Park
In between Bethany and Dewey Beach Delaware. Multiple facilities, camping etc....not exactly the most scenic, there are some other little road side state parks along the highway in this area that maybe more appealing to you, also bay side areas for wind surfing access. Swimming and sunbathing at its best, along with camping fishing, clamming, crabbing, windsurfing, and sailing. Also visit the nature trail at Burton's Island (located here). Maps are available to find your way through the saltwater marshes and view the bay islands at the inlet visitor center. Call 302-227-2800


Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge
With an 8,800 acres available of freshwater and tidal marshes, ponds, croplands, grasslands, forests and four hiking trails, you'll keep busy. Fishing, boating, canoeing, along with seasonal hunting. This area was created in 1963 to preserve coastal wetlands. A new office and visitors center is open 7:30 am to 4pm Mondays to Fridays. On Delaware RT 16 one mile west of Broadkill Beach. 302-684-8419


Beach Plum Island Nature Preserve
On the south end of Broadkill Beach, and extending to Roosevelt Inlet north of Lewes, this barrier island remains primitive. Two miles long and 129 acres makes this an excellent beach combers walk. Access to 4-wheeled vehicles with permits.

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