DELAWARE – Delaware State Parks will require surf fishing permit holders to make reservations for drive-on beach access on weekends and holidays between Saturday, May 24, and Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The reservation system will open at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20 for reservations on Saturday, May 24; at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21 for Sunday, May 25; and at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 22 for Monday, May 26. Reservations are first come, first served and will remain open until filled.
According to DNREC, access without a reservation is permitted after 4 p.m. on weekends and holidays, but vehicles must leave the beach by 8 a.m. the following day.
The reservation system will autofill vehicle information based on the surf fishing permit number entered. Permit holders can make multiple reservations for different vehicles under a single customer account.
DNREC says holiday reservations follow the same procedure, with availability opening the Thursday before the holiday. Holidays covered include Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, and Labor Day.
For more information or to make a reservation, visit destateparks.com/surf-fishing.