Rehoboth Bay Zone

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

New Road to Savages Ditch trail &

Savages Ditch to Indian River Inlet Marina (Burton Island) Launch

Local information

  • Fees & Parking: There are daily park entry fees for New Road, Savages Ditch and the Indian River Inlet Marina. All three launch sites are part of Delaware Seashore State Park, and 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.
  • Tides: The nearest tide tables are for Indian River Inlet.
  • Weather: Check the forecast for Rehoboth Beach, DE.
  • Trail Towns: Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach
  • eBird checklists: Tower Road, Savages Ditch and Burton Island
  • Paddlers’ notes: Be mindful of the tides when paddling close to the Indian River Inlet. Enjoy a post-paddle hike at the Burton Island Nature Preserve, which is part of Delaware Seashore State Park. Access to Burton Island is by causeway at the north end of the Indian River Marina near the launch site. If you want a different launch site in southern Rehoboth Bay, you can paddle to Massey’s Landing.