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Next I want to show you the ocean/beach part of the campground.
This first picture is of the southern jetty, which is built where the Indian River flows into the Atlantic Ocean. There is a jetty both on the north and south sides of the Inlet and they extend at least 150 yards out into the ocean and both are very popular with the campground fishermen who prefer ocean fishing over inlet fishing.
My photographer, Stephanie, took this picture on a rough sea day and the jetty is more under water than usual, but on a calm day, it's fun to lay out on the jetty and read or just meditate on the beauty and when I say beauty, I mean it! Not a prettier, more peaceful place anywhere on the Atlantic coast.
The ocean/beach/jetty are only a VERY SHORT walk from the campground. I'm telling you this, because so many campgrounds I've visited advertise that the beach is walking distance from the campground and when I actually get there it may be a mile or so away. That isn't the case here. The beach and the campground are VERY close together.
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This is the Delaware Seashore State Park Campground ocean beach, and I know it's not a very clear picture, but it's the best one I have that shows the ocean, beach and dunes. If it was clearer you'd be able to see the sunbathers, swimmers, surfers and the surf fishermen. Talking about surf fishermen, if you look closely, you'll see some of them with their vehicles right out there on the sand (way at the very back of the picture). Four wheeled vehicles are allowed on the beach, but only for the purpose of surf fishing and a permit, which can be purchased at the Delaware Sea Shore State Park Office, IS required.
The ramp in the picture leads to the beach from a pavilion, which has a bathhouse, bathrooms, and a fast food restaurant. Next to the pavilion there is a large parking lot for day visitors, who aren't staying at the campground.
The beach on the south side of the Inlet is guarded (life guards) during the summer (Memorial to Labor Day).
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Another shot of a fun day at the campground beach. That's the jetty in the background that I showed you earlier. Right there behind the jetty is where the "Indian River Inlet" flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
Lots of children here in the summer months and during the day they stay quite busy and happy without ever leaving the campground/beach. In the evenings there are many near-by attractions for the kids and the parents too in numerous nearby beach resort towns. Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, is only about 5 miles north of the campground and it has a boardwalk with rides, lots of beach souvenir shops and GREAT FOOD! Be sure to get some pizza from "Grotto's", boardwalk french fries from "Thrashers" and the subs at "Casapulla's" (in the Rehoboth Outlets) are out of this world. If you're a hardshell crab lover, you'll want to plan a visit to "The Crab Barn" (Millsboro) and get the all you can eat crab buffet. For Crab Cakes, I like "The House Of Welsh" (Fenwick Beach), pure crabmeat...no filler (yummy), but there are numerous excellent seafood restaurants in the area.
Don't worry, Mom and Grandma (that's me), the area hasn't forgotten us! This part of the country is a shopper's paradise! Antiques, collectables, art, clothing, crafts, seashell shops, home decor and on and on. If you want it, it's here! Everything from little quaint one-of-a-kind shops to the enormous Rehoboth Outlets, which are about 15 minutes from the campground and a favorite with the ladies. While hubby is fishing, you can wear out that plastic in no time at all! LOL
A little bit further from the campground (about 1/2 hour drive south) is Ocean City, Maryland and it's famous two and a half mile long boardwalk. I can't even begin to tell you all the activities, festivals, contests, conventions, concerts held yearly in Ocean City. All I'll say is, "It's well worth the drive."
Many people don't like driving while on vacation, but that's not a problem. There is an excellent local bus service that takes you from the campground to all major tourist spots in the area. The bus stops at the campground every hour, but only runs during the summer months. The bus company also offers a one day trip, which takes you from the campground to Lewes, Delaware, where you can board the "Lewes Ferry", cross the Delaware Bay into historic Cape May, New Jersey, spend the day sightseeing/shopping in Cape May, return to the ferry, reboard your bus and back to the campground.
That's all for this part.
If you want to know more...go to the VERY BOTTOM of the page and click on next link "CAMPING AT INDIAN RIVER INLET" for more "Delaware Searshore State Park Campground" pictures
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