If it's good enough for the President https://www.yelp.com/biz/brandon-falls-lewes then it's definitely good enough for me. I brought my bike and tried hard to get it to go but couldn't. Something about the sprocket was bent. Ugh! Instead, I sprayed some sunblock on my arms neck and face, put on a hat, and took a walk. The beach is stunning. Flat, warm, sunny and not overly crowded for a July weekend. While the beach is not step free, they're trying hard to make it as accessible as possible with mats and ramps that can support a wheelchair. That's awesome. I did see a bunch of offroaders. Apparently, you can get a permit to bring your 4WD onto the beach. Pretty darned awesome, that is! What are those huge concrete structures? They're WWII-era bunkers! Yes, these huge installations were built to counter the fear of German U-boats invading Philadelphia via the Delaware River. A series of tunnels connects the bunkers but those aren't open to visitors. I had a great visit and managed to not get any burn! [Review 18196 overall - 113 in Delaware - 1718 of 2022.] read more

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Great flat beach for people and canines! The walks across the dunes have carpets so easy access.

I love traveling the country, visiting State and National Parks. I've just recently finished visiting the National Grasslands, Devils Tower, the Grand Canyon and the Golden Gate Bridge. With those under my belt, and summer coming to an abrupt end, there was one more historic sight to see. Brandon Falls. The park was very clean, well maintained, and the staff was friendly. My only recommendation would be to place a plaque or marker, at the site of Brandon Falls. read more

Gordon Pond Beach - Brandon Falls Historic Site - Beaches Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

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This is such an amazing trail and beach. For about $10 you can park if you're from out of town or $5 if you are a Delawarean. Amazing shaded hiking trail. Not crowded at all. Easy paved trails. Love the lushness and beauty. Don't forget your camera. This is an amazing place for photography. read more

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I love Gordons Pond because it's one of the few beaches in DE that is dog-friendly during the peak season. There is a huge parking lot that can accommodate around 300 vehicles. Get here before 1030am during the on-season. Out-of-state Registered Vehicle pay $10/day and Delaware Registered Vehicle pat $5/day. Cash ONLY. A park entrance fee is charged daily from March 1 to November 30. If you stay there all day $10, is an amazing deal. You can walk to Rehoboth for great exercise. There are several things that annoy me about this park though. I feel great that my $10 is contributing money to the park... but where does the money go?? For this cost the visitor gets NO GARBAGE CANS!! The portable toilets are disgusting and sometimes filled with bags of trash!! For the fee and the amount of people that attend, can they not afford trash cans??? THERE ARE NO LIFEGUARDS. So please watch your children and do not drown! The SUVs that are fishing are kind of annoying. I would love to be able to walk with my dog north of the beach to the WWII observation towers or be able to swim more north away from the crowds. The fishing lines must be in the water at all times and are in the way! During the peak season I've seen at most 10 vehicles... the majority of people are swimmers or layout on the beach, there is probably over 1000 swimmers. Overall, I do love the beach since it allows dog in the norther part of the beach and it's nice to be able to park in the lot. read more

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Gordon Pond itself is quite a strange sight. I guess you'd call it a salt flat; the watery area is not connected to anything and accumulates salt like crazy. It creates sort of a desert atmosphere with some hardy plant life and plenty of bugs. A trail leads around it to an observation deck. It's an interesting diversion. The beach tends to be quieter than the main commercial beach at Rehoboth, and a more pleasant place for beach running/walking or to sun one's self. read more

Wow... just wow! It was off season, and no one was charging to park. The beach was basically empty. We were the only 2 there, and I found the biggest shells of our trip at this beach. It was so serene and relaxing. I truly loved the relaxing atmosphere. Ever feel like it is just you and God? Well, I felt like that here. You'd be ridiculous to miss out on this gem. Come here and avoid the crowds. read more

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Nice and relaxing beach. Not many amenities but it is less crowded. Nice biking trails.

My family's go-to beach in Delaware. Sometime referred to as the "Gay Beach." All are welcome, including LGBT people, straight folks and plenty of families. There is even a section of the beach that is known as the dog beach on the other side of the rocks where people come with their dogs. I've seen dogs on leashes and also free roaming depending on their socialization skills and mannerisms. It's part of the Cape Henlopen State Park, but has a separate entrance far from where the camping section, the historical military towers and paths are. To get to it, you pass the Tanger Outlets and head towards the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk, but then make a turn at the round-about and exit into the neighborhood, pass all the houses (2-4 blocks).. go straight and then dead end at the small State Park entrance onto the beach. There is a pay stand there, but for the past couple seasons that i've gone it's been unmanned. If you feel so inclined, make a donation at the office during the week or submit one online. Sometimes there are lifeguards, they clean the beach and there are rangers.. so all donations and park fees go towards maintenance and upkeep of the beautiful park and beach. They have bags for you to clean-up any mess you make or trash, be sure to take it with you. Side note: The camping section is also pretty nice, but crowded.. some spaces are much larger and better situated.. check out the map and book ahead or during off-season. Also the prices had a recent hike, so beware of that. There is another side of Cape Henlopen State Park that has a fishing pier and small beach. Ages 16 and up need fishing licenses, although they are relatively cheap.. you can catch fish, horseshoe and blue crabs, sharks and a variety of other sea creatures. There are posted signs with what you can keep and what needs to be thrown back. The fishing pier is really long, open all night.. is a HOTSPOT and is lighted. People come with their families of all ages and beginner to advanced fishermen/people are accepted. People are friendly to chat, share advice and help! read more

What a great trail. Whether you are hiking or riding a bike don't miss this one. Nice well manicured trail connecting Rehoboth beach to Cape Henlopen. Lots of wildlife and scenic views. We had road bikes with 25 tires and had no issues traversing the trail. read more

The good thing about this beach is that it is dog friendly. The beach is large and not very crowded. There are no lifeguards, so make sure to take care of yourself, and your kids, because no one else will save you, if you or your kids drown. The beach to me is not very clean, with some trash, and a lot of large sticks. The sand is very dirty looking as well, and more tan in color. The water is way too cold, and even as I swam around, it didn't warm up. It's still a very relaxing beach though Also, bring your own dogs. BYOD. read more

Dogs yes! I am doggo. Bork Bork Bork! We have to stay on the leashes but it's still fun to RUN AROUND and BARK. The rocks taste like a salty salad and the birds flap away when we get close. I'm afraid of the waves but other dogs like to jump and bite them. I saw a dolphin! read more

We had the beach mostly to our selfs. I think the soft sand here discourages people from driving out on this beach. Just make sure to lower the air pressure in your tires before venturing out. read more

Support your local wildlife sanctuaries/state parks. It costs $5.00 to park ($10.00 if your from out of state. Worth every penny & quit complaining about the price; it goes to a very worthy cause. Fairly secluded, well maintained, a birdwatcher's & history buff's dream come true. But even if you just dig the outdoors & crave a simple natural escape, you couldn't ask for much better in this neck of the woods. "Get up, get out & get something..." - Outkast read more

If you want to enjoy some nature at the beach, this is a great place. The Gordon Pond trail is 2,6 miles, but be aware that it's one-way. It's about 5 miles if you return via the beach. It was amazingly free of trash, I think we only saw one wrapper on the whole path. This state park is dog friendly, so it gave us beach time without having to leave our Miniature Schnauzer back in our room. A bit of a drawback on the path, with the dog, were all the bikers. It was constantly causing us to have to rein in the dog so he and we were out of their path. read more

If your in the area and are in the mood to take a long walk, give this place a visit and you won't be disappointed. There is plenty of parking. The trail is 2.5 miles each way for a total of 5 miles back to the car. It's a long walk but easy. Flat level terrain. It's a pretty walk and very peaceful. Dogs are allowed and so are bikes. Bring some bug spray and water because there is no place to buy anything on the trails. The place is loaded with poison ivy so stay on the trail and don't touch the greens. Lots of bird watchers on the trails taking pictures and turtles crossing. Lol When you finish the 2.5 trail walk, you can walk out on the beach and walk the beach the rest of the way to the car. That was a great thing to do because the beach isn't loaded with people. It's only 4x4 trucks with permits to fly fish and they are very quiet and Lines up by the water. It's so nice. Give this place a visit. read more