Just about all of Delaware’s beaches are dog friendly between September 30th and May 15th. But, there are only a handful of dog friendly Delaware beaches that welcome your dogs all summer long!
I have great memories of bringing our late dog Grace on family camping trips to Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland. It was the best family time with our young kids at the time and to have Grace camping right there with us.
EJ’s dog Grace who was a Johnson Family Member from 1999 to 2012.
Some of our best days are beach days! And that goes for our K9 friends too!
Running, walking, chasing a ball or stick, and splashing around in the water is like heaven for our pets. I think you can actually see dogs smile while having fun with us on the beach! And what pet owner doesn’t love to see their four-legged friends having some good ole’ fashion fun with the rest of the family?
Assateague welcomes dogs on the Maryland side all year long. There are also a handful of others right here in Delaware, where dogs are welcome in June – September.
Take a look at the list of we’ve put together of 6 Dog Friendly Delaware Beaches For The Summer
Woodland Beach, DE
Find Woodland Beach on Delaware Route 6 near Smyrna. It’s pet friendly as long is your dog is leashed. Dogs can play in the sand and surf and reviewers say “it’s great for dogs, but it can get crowed in the summer”.
Special Mention: Higbee Beach near Cape May, NJ
Higbee Beach is owned by the State of New Jersey and is open from 5am to 9pm. The word on this beach is that while you may see dogs year round on this beach, it’s not technically permitted. Dogs are allowed from September 1 to April 30.
