Fenwick Island State Park
Managed by Delaware State Parks
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Fenwick Island
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Fenwick Island
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4% of Fenwick Island’s land is conserved, about 8 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 4.7 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
8 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.3 mi
3.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
4.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.0 mi
2.0 mi lanes
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
8 conserved acres
4% of Fenwick Island’s land. Water is left out: Fenwick Island has 0.3 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Fenwick Island’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city7 ac
State parks1 ac
State Resource Management Area · 7 acState Park · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenwick Island Beach State Resource Management Area | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Fenwick Island State Park State Park | State parks | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Fenwick Island
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Fenwick Island
Fenwick Island Police Dept Playground
DirectionsBiking & sports
2.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Fenwick Island Lighthouse StationBuilding · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Fenwick Island: April to June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 47 | 53 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 85 | 78 | 69 | 58 | 50 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Fenwick Island →
Questions about parks and trails in Fenwick Island
Are dogs allowed on Fenwick Island’s trails?
Fenwick Island State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fenwick Island?
2.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.0 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Fenwick Island?
1,882 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fenwick Island or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fenwick Island neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →