Dogs on Delaware beaches
Delaware state law keeps pets off lifeguarded beaches from May to September; Rehoboth Beach has its own summer ban.
Dogs allowedOff-leash OKLeash requiredNo dogs some hoursNo dogs that dayDog walk (paw marker)Walk route
Tap a beach or walk on the map to see its dog rules. Tapping a walk with a mapped route zooms to the green route line. Use two fingers to move the map on a phone.
- No dogs from May 1 to September 30. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time
Fenwick Island State Park
Fenwick Island - No dogs from May 1 to September 30. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time
- Dogs on a leash all year
Pine Grove Trail
Dog walk · Milton - Dogs on a leash all year
Prime Hook Boardwalk Trail
Dog walk · Milton - No dogs from May 1 to September 30. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time
Delaware Seashore State Park
Rehoboth Beach - No dogs from May 15 to September 15. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time
Rehoboth Beach
Rehoboth Beach - Dogs on a leash all year
Bear Swamp Trail
Dog walk · Smyrna - Dogs on a leash all year
Bombay Hook Boardwalk Trail
Dog walk · Smyrna - Dogs on a leash all year
Parson Point Trail
Dog walk · Smyrna
Towns and parks in Delaware
What we coverstate parks, Rehoboth Beach and the Prime Hook and Bombay Hook wildlife refuges: 4 beaches, 5 walks. Next: Lewes, Dewey Beach and Bethany Beach town beaches. Places not on the map aren't checked yet.
Shorebird closuresPiping plover and tern nesting areas close to dogs from spring to fall, and can change daily. Signs on the beach always take priority.
Leash laws"Dogs allowed" means there's no beach rule against dogs that day. Town and state leash laws still apply unless a beach is marked off-leash.