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USCGC Tamaroa

USCGC Tamaroa, originally the United States Navy Cherokee-class fleet tug USS Zuni (ATF-95), was a United States Coast Guard cutter. Visitors find it 30 mi east of South Bethany. It comes under the United States Navy.

Photo: Unknown USCG member, Public domain
Where
30 mi east of South Bethany
6 places to stay in South Bethany
Wikipedia readers
9.5K
a year · #2,338 of 7,799
In brief

A museum, 30 mi east of South Bethany

Plan where you’ll sleep

The nearest town with many places to stay is South Bethany, 30 miles west. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct

April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

The year’s weather

Here are the months at USCGC Tamaroa, with their weather.

Jan45° / 30°
Feb47° / 30°
Mar53° / 36°
Apr63° / 45°
May72° / 54°
Jun81° / 64°
Jul86° / 69°
Aug85° / 68°
Sep78° / 62°
Oct69° / 51°
Nov58° / 41°
Dec50° / 34°
Typical highs and lows in South Bethany. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for South Bethany. South Bethany’s full climate →
About

USCGC Tamaroa

USCGC Tamaroa, originally the United States Navy Cherokee-class fleet tug USS Zuni (ATF-95), was a United States Coast Guard cutter. Following the U.S. Coast Guard custom of naming cutters in this class of ship after Native American tribes, she was named after the Tamaroa tribe of the Illiniwek tribal group.

Type
Museum
Run by
United States Navy
Wikipedia readers
9.5K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to sleep near USCGC Tamaroa

Lodging nearby is in Fenwick Island (9) and Bethany Beach (7), and Ocean City has the most rooms in the area (193).

USCGC TamaroaFenwick Island9Bethany Beach7South Bethany6Ocean City1935 mi
USCGC Tamaroa12Places to stay in town
45 min drive

Fenwick Island

9 places to stay · 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

398 people · 70% vacation homes

30 mi west of USCGC Tamaroa

45 min drive

Bethany Beach

7 places to stay · 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park

1,104 people · 79% vacation homes

30 mi west of USCGC Tamaroa

45 min drive

South Bethany

6 places to stay · 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground

538 people · 73% vacation homes

30 mi west of USCGC Tamaroa

The big base · 45 min

Ocean City

193 places to stay · 150 hotels · 33 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park

The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.

6,840 people · 83% vacation homes

31 mi west of USCGC Tamaroa

Compare 4 towns
TownFrom USCGC TamaroaDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Fenwick Island 70% vacation homes30 mi west45 min9 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park398$1,395K—
Bethany Beach 79% vacation homes30 mi west45 min7 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park1,104$721KD−
South Bethany 73% vacation homes30 mi west45 min6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground538$955K—
Ocean City 83% vacation homes31 mi west45 min193 150 hotels · 33 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park6,840$429K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

OCEOcean City Municipal36 mi
SBYSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional55 mi
ACYAtlantic City65 mi
PHLPhiladelphia · major hub101 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from USCGC Tamaroa’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Beyond USCGC Tamaroa

Each of these is within 59 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Morey's Piers: Smallbones, CC0 · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Assateague Island National Seashore: Fritz Geller-Grimm, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Gillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark: Kevin Jarrett from Northfield, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Miles: Unknown, Public domain

Common questions

Your questions on USCGC Tamaroa

What town is USCGC Tamaroa near?

South Bethany, DE, about 30 miles west.

When is the best time to visit USCGC Tamaroa?

April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.

What is the closest airport to USCGC Tamaroa?

Ocean City Municipal (OCE), about 36 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 101 miles.

Where should I stay near USCGC Tamaroa?

Ocean City (31 mi, 193 places to stay), Fenwick Island (30 mi, 9 places to stay) and Bethany Beach (30 mi, 7 places to stay).

From locals

Tips for visiting, from South Bethany

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.