A quiet, undeveloped stretch of sand between Bethany and the Maryland line — dunes, surf fishing, and far fewer crowds than the boardwalk towns. State-park entry is paid by the car, but the lot rarely sells out the way the towns do.
Fenwick Island, Delaware · live parking & conditions · updated June 14, 2026
State-park entry fee; quieter undeveloped lot. Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Fenwick Island State Park's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.
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