Things to Do in Fenwick Island, Delaware, from Ocean City

Delaware Route 1 runs through Fenwick Island and continues north toward the state park, while Delaware Route 54 heads west inland from Route 1 near the state line.

Cabana Motel is a two-star motel in Ocean City.

Ocean City has local transportation options for getting around before or after the trip.

Fenwick Island has a public town beach and a separate stretch of shoreline at the state park just north of town. The town beach runs from Lewes Street to E. Atlantic Street; the state park’s beach extends for three miles along Delaware Route 1.

The state park has a bathhouse and snack bar, plus designated areas for surfing and surf fishing. In the bay, you can fish, crab, kayak or windsurf. The town beach patrol can provide a vehicle to help people with disabilities, injuries, older visitors and others with special circumstances get to and from the beach.

Ocean City has its own beach access and rules, so compare them with this guide to Ocean City beach access and rules if you’re deciding where to spend your beach time.

A simple Fenwick Island day can focus on the town beach, with time at the state park if you want another stretch of shoreline. The Fenwick Island Lighthouse is a visitor attraction, and its history dates to 1859, when it was built.

Assateague Island’s beach is another destination for a coastal day trip from Ocean City.

Street and beach-end parking in town requires a permit from May 15 through September 15, during permit-required hours of 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Permits must be displayed where they are visible from the street and are available from the Police Department. The town parking map marks beach-end spaces as permit-only and shows handicap beach access and a kayak launch.

The state park is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to sunset and charges an entrance fee from May through October; annual vehicle permits are available. For both town and park rules, check the official site before you go.

The town prohibits alcoholic beverages on the beach from May 15 through September 15, and pets or other animals from May 1 through September 30. Glass containers and smoking, including e-cigarettes and vaporizers, are prohibited on the town beach at all times.

DART Route 208, the Light Blue Line between Rehoboth Park and Ride and Ocean City, runs seasonally every two hours from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., from Memorial Day weekend through the Sunday after Labor Day.

Beach bonfires require a permit and fee; they are allowed after 5:00 p.m., must be extinguished by 11:00 p.m., and participants must leave by midnight.

Fenwick Island combines a town beach with bay activities and a state park directly to the north. Ocean City is the starting point for this day trip; Fenwick offers a coastal change of scene, with the lighthouse and protected beach areas among its distinct local features.

Where is the public beach in Fenwick Island?

The town’s public beach extends from Lewes Street to E. Atlantic Street.

Can you take public transit from Ocean City to Fenwick Island?

Seasonal DART Route 208 runs between Rehoboth Park and Ride and Ocean City. Check DART’s official information for current service details.

What activities are available beyond the ocean beach?

Bay access supports fishing, crabbing, kayaking and windsurfing, and the state park has designated areas for surfing and surf fishing.