Notable beach · New Castle, Delaware
Delaware Point
Delaware Point is a beach in New Castle, Delaware.
Delaware Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Delaware Point
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Delaware Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.37783, -75.51569. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Delaware Point
- Woodland Beach Wildlife Area - McKay Tract · beach · Kent · ~5 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~9 km · Must-see
- First State National Historical Park · sanctuary · Salem · ~13 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Front Light · fort · New Castle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Corbit-Sharp House · fort · New Castle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Kent · ~19 km · Must-see
- Appoquinimink Friends Meetinghouse · church · New Castle · ~19 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island · river spot · New Castle · ~20 km · Must-see
- Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve · sanctuary · Kent · ~20 km · Must-see
- Blackbird State Forest · sanctuary · New Castle · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baker Shoal Range Rear Light · beach · New Castle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fort DuPont Historic District · fort · New Castle · ~28 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Millington Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Delaware · fort · New Castle · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mary Elmer Lake · lake · Kent · ~30 km · Must-see
- Woodburn and Hall House - The Governor's House (First State Heritage Park) · attraction · Kent · ~30 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Delaware Point
- Woodland Beach Wildlife Area - McKay Tract · beach · Kent · ~5 km · Must-see
- Baker Shoal Range Rear Light · beach · New Castle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Finns Point · beach · New Castle · ~32 km · Must-see
- Finns Point Lighthouse · beach · Salem · ~33 km · Must-see
- Elbow of Cross Ledge Light · beach · Kent · ~37 km · Must-see
- Elbow of Cross Ledge Lighthouse · beach · Cumberland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Old New Castle - Pennsville Ferry Wharf · beach · New Castle · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse · beach · Kent · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fishing Battery Light · beach · Harford · ~63 km · Must-see
- Poole's Island Lighthouse · beach · Harford · ~82 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Delaware Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Delaware Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Delaware Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Delaware Point?
Nearby: Woodland Beach Wildlife Area - McKay Tract (beach, 5 km), Reedy Island Range Rear Light Station (fort, 9 km), First State National Historical Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Liston Range Front Light (fort, 17 km), Corbit-Sharp House (fort, 18 km), Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Delaware Point worth visiting?
Delaware Point is listed as a notable beach in Delaware on Spotwander.