Indian River Zone

Click here for a Google Map of launch sites and paddling trails in the Indian River Zone. For a Google Map of all launch sites and paddling trails, click here.

Holts Landing to Kent Avenue trail &

Holts Landing to James Farm Ecological Preserve trail

For a PDF copy of the full map, click the image above.

Local information

Fees & Parking: There are daily park entry fees for Holts Landing State Park. Costs vary for vehicles registered in Delaware and out-of-state. To avoid the daily fee, you can purchase an annual Delaware State Parks pass. There are no parking fees for the James Farm Ecological Preserve or the Kent Avenue Assawoman Canal Launch.

Tides: The nearest tide tables are for Indian River Inlet.

Weather: Check the forecast for Bethany Beach, DE.

Trail Towns: Ocean View and Bethany Beach

eBird checklists: Holts Landing State Park and James Farm Ecological Preserve

Paddlers’ notes: Be mindful of the tides if you choose to paddle north of this zone, which is close to the Indian River Inlet. Enjoy a post-paddle hike at the James Farm Ecological Preserve, which is managed by the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays. The James Farm has a wonderful beach for launching a kayak, but the parking area for the preserve is a long hike to the water.