3 MONTHS FREEPlan your Delaware trip with offline maps, RV Trip Planner, and the Free Camping Map.Try PRO
Try PRO free for 3 months
The Dyrt – find campgrounds for tents, RVs, cabins, glamping and more.
Get the app

Tent Camping near Fenwick Island, DE

Search destinations
    Add dates

    Tent campsites near Fenwick Island, Delaware include several established options within reasonable driving distance. The closest tent campground is Redden State Forest Campground in Georgetown, approximately 30 minutes inland. Assateague Island National Seashore, about 40 minutes south, offers multiple backcountry tent sites including Pine Tree, Tingles Island, Green Run, Pope Bay, and State Line locations.

    Redden State Forest Campground features seven reservable tent sites plus additional newer sites (numbered 8-18) with packed gravel pads. Each site includes a fire pit, grill, and picnic table, though the gravel pads make tent staking difficult. Reservations must be made in advance through bookyoursite.com with a three-day consecutive stay limit. Firewood is available through a self-serve honor system. The campground has minimal facilities with only a portable toilet and no water sources. A visitor noted, "The campsites are small and close together but clean, feels safe, and has good open space."

    The backcountry tent sites at Assateague Island National Seashore provide a more primitive experience. Pine Tree Backcountry Site requires approximately a six-mile hike to reach and operates on a first-come, first-served basis by registering at the ranger station when it opens. These sites include basic amenities like picnic tables and fire pits. No fires are permitted at the other backcountry tent locations on Assateague Island. Most tent camping areas in the region have strict carry-in, carry-out policies requiring campers to pack out all trash. A camper described Pine Tree as "an excellent campsite at the perfect time of year" with only three of the five sites occupied during their stay, highlighting the relative seclusion available at these walk-in tent sites.

    Best Tent Campgrounds near Fenwick Island (9)

    Filters    Tent onlyRVCabinGlampingPetsEquestrian

      1. Redden State Forest Campground

      4.4(7)27mi from Fenwick IslandTents, Cabins, Glamping

      "There is firewood, but it is not free. You pay for it on the “honors system”. Bring cash. There is no water, no electric, no bathroom. This is primitive camping/boondocking."

      "Quiet primitive campsites with slight road noise. We didn’t hear any train during our stay. We stayed at site 10 on the left branch where the newer gravel tent sites are in the pines."

      from $28 / night

      Check Availability

      2. Pine Tree Backcountry Site — Assateague Island National Seashore

      5.0(1)23mi from Fenwick IslandTents

      "Not sure what the other review is about, but this is a ~6 mile hike-in campsite that is first-come first served by showing up at the ranger station when it opens day of."

      Check Availability

      3. Woodlawn Campground

      5.0(1)27mi from Fenwick IslandRVs, Tents
      Check Availability

      4. Tingles Island Backcountry Site — Assateague Island National Seashore

      Be the first to review21mi from Fenwick IslandTents
      Check Availability

      5. Green Run Backcountry Site — Assateague Island National Seashore

      Be the first to review28mi from Fenwick IslandTents
      Check Availability

      6. Shellbay Campgrounds

      4.3(3)44mi from Fenwick IslandRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Looking for a trip to the Jersey shore (near Stone Harbor, Avalon, Wildwood, Cape May, & more) - look no further than Shellbay Camping Resort."

      "I remember my excitement to go camping, meet other kids at the campground, and have plenty of things to do close by (beach, shopping, swimming pool)"

      Check Availability

      7. Pope Bay Backcountry Site — Assateague Island National Seashore

      Be the first to review30mi from Fenwick IslandTents
      Check Availability

      8. State Line Backcountry Site — Assateague Island National Seashore

      Be the first to review30mi from Fenwick IslandTents
      Check Availability

      9. Vienna Maryland Wooded Campsite

      Be the first to review42mi from Fenwick Island1 siteTents

      from $30 / night

      Check Availability
    View all 9 campgrounds

    2026 Explorer Giveaway

    Presented byLifeStraw

    Review campgrounds, win gear.

    Enter to Win

    Fenwick Island Contest

    Enter to Win

    Drive Time

    Recent Tent Camping Photos near Fenwick Island, DE

    1 Photos of 9 Fenwick Island Campgrounds • uploaded by The Dyrt campers

    Tent Camping Reviews near Fenwick Island, DE

    748 Reviews of 9 Fenwick Island Campgrounds

    • KThe Dyrt Pro User
      Oct. 24, 2026

      Redden State Forest Campground

      Quiet primitive campsites with slight road noise. We didn’t hear any train during our stay. We stayed at site 10 on the left branch where the newer gravel tent sites are in the pines. The potalet is nearby. It’s was dark at our campsite when we arrived. Nice and level gravel pad with plenty of room - sites are large enough to pull into and k turn if needed (although we saw the sign saying to park parallel to the site entrance in the morning- we have a roof top tent on our vehicle). When I put my headlamp on there were all these tiny sparkles on the ground out among the pine trees surrounding our campsite. When I walked up really close to one and shined my lamp on it, I saw that they are pretty big spiders. A little unnerving but also pretty? Told my brain I was in a glittery fairy forest and slept fine. 🤣

    • AThe Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 21, 2026

      The Depot Travel Park

      Enjoyed my stay

      I’ve stayed here multiple times over the past 15 years and I have enjoyed each trip.

      Depot Travel Park is a well-maintained family-owned campground. It is also reasonably priced, especially given the location that is within a bicycle ride to the beach, the ocean, and lots of shops and restaurants in Cape May. It is the only campground on the Cape May side of the canal.

      Please note that this is not a resort campground and it doesn’t have a pool. There is so much to do in Cape May that is doesn’t need to be a resort.

      Since it’s not a resort campground, there are not many golf carts, so most people use their bicycles or cars to get around. That also makes the campground pretty quiet, even during the peak of summer.

      The campground sells firewood and propane, but there is no camp store. Again, it doesn’t really need one, since there is a farmers market at the end of the driveway, and a CVS and an ACME supermarket within bicycle riding distance.

      If your site doesn’t have a sewer hookup, the dump station is a little awkward to access, but they have a daily honey wagon for a reasonable fee, which is great. If you notify the office the day before you need it and they are usually there in the morning.

      They close for the season n October, but they reopen briefly during the Cape May Christmas Parade weekend in December. That’s one thing that I’d like to do soon.

      I really like this campground and I am always recommending it to friends.

    • Marilyn B.The Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 16, 2026

      Assateague State Park Campground

      My happy place!

      This place is so special! The beaches are so peaceful, you can ride bikes, kayak, and the park also offers activities through the spring and summer — even Yoga on the beach! The spaces are large, the bathrooms are very clean. It is safe and quiet. There are wild horses, and you have to be mindful of how you store your food but it is fun to watch them. There is something so exciting when you come over the bridge to the Island and see the marshes and dunes. Plenty of restaurants and other things to do in the area, but we often don’t want to leave once we are there! We do like to go to Berlin Md once while there. 410 Social is a great place. Anyway you can’t beat the sunrises and sunsets at Assateague. It’s not easy to get a reservation, but don’t give up, it’s worth it!

    • Adam and Suzanne B.The Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 13, 2026

      Assateague State Park Campground

      Lovely but

      It is a big, busy campground with only two loops with electric hookups. There is no shade. You are steps from the beach and at many sites can hear the ocean at night. The horses can be a menace and will raid campsites. There are sites of many sizes and some pull- throughs. It's nice but very weather dependent.

    • christian G.
      Sep. 13, 2026

      Delaware Seashore State Park Campground

      Fin beach trip

      Pretty easy camping trip, plenty of room to set up camp. Level spots. We stayed on south inlet campground. They have small camp store multiple laundry and bath houses. Great stay if you enjoy fishing, as. You can fish the inlet at the campground. They have a very nice playground for kids as well! Only negative is no camp fires allowed, they do have a community area you can have a camp fires allowed. Also no wifi

    • HThe Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 1, 2026

      Milburn Landing Campground

      Lovely campground with shaded campsites

      Spacious sites among tall mature trees. No undergrowth to provide privacy between sites. I reserved a site online this morning, but site said "available" when I arrived, so don't count on reservation being updated same-day. Sign at Park entrance says no alcohol allowed without permit. Pets allowed.

    • Taylor
      Aug. 16, 2026

      Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park At Delaware Beaches

      Yearly goers

      Love it every year . We g for mother's Day. And the schedule for the events they do during even just the weekend make for fun filled hassle free weekend

    • Patel D.
      Aug. 9, 2026

      Big Oaks Campground

      ⚠️ Think Twice Before Booking— Our Family Felt Targeted and Intimidated

       I am writing this review because I genuinely want to warn other families before they book this campground. What should have been a relaxing camping trip turned into an extremely upsetting experience for our family. From the beginning, we felt singled out and unwelcome. We arrived at our campsite and then went to the office. We did not know that the campground required every guest to go to the office before going to their site. This was an honest misunderstanding. Instead of simply explaining the rule and moving on, the situation became unnecessarily confrontational, and we felt like the staff was looking for reasons to have an issue with us. What was especially upsetting was how our children were treated. Our children were riding scooters and were stopped and told that scooters were not allowed. We were extremely confused because we could clearly see much younger children riding/driving around the campground. Our 14-year-old was not allowed to do so, while we observed significantly younger white children being allowed to ride. What made this even worse was the way our children were spoken to. They came running back to us scared and intimidated by the interaction. As parents, that was extremely upsetting to see. There is a huge difference between calmly explaining a campground rule to a child and speaking to a child in a way that makes them feel frightened. If there is a rule that scooters are not allowed, then the rule should be applied consistently to every child, regardless of age or background. What we witnessed did not feel consistent. As the experience continued, we felt increasingly targeted. We were left with the strong impression that they did not want our family there. At one point, it honestly felt like they were trying to find reasons to get rid of us, which made us question whether the campground had overbooked and was looking for a way to push us out. We also had a very concerning experience regarding payment. We were forced to pay in cash and were not provided with a receipt. As paying guests, we found this extremely troubling and unprofessional. The entire experience left our family feeling uncomfortable, intimidated, and unwelcome. Camping with children should be about relaxing, enjoying the outdoors, and making good memories—not having your children come running back to you because they are scared of how an adult spoke to them. I cannot speak to anyone else's intentions, but**based on what we personally experienced and witnessed, we felt that our family was being treated differently because of our background. Seeing younger white children being allowed to do something that our children were stopped from doing made the situation even more concerning.I strongly recommend that families think twice before booking this campground. If you do decide to stay, make sure you understand every rule before arriving, document your interactions, and keep proof of every payment. We are sharing this review because other families deserve to know what our experience was like before spending their money and vacation time here. No family should leave a campground feeling intimidated, targeted, or unwelcome.

    Guide to Fenwick Island

    Tent campers near Fenwick Island, Delaware will find established options at Redden State Forest Campground, approximately 25 miles inland from coastal beaches. This primitive campground features seven traditional tent sites (sites 1-7) with dirt/grass surfaces and an additional eleven newer sites (8-18) on packed gravel pads. The forest setting provides a secluded alternative to the busy coastal campgrounds, with several backcountry tent options also available at Assateague Island National Seashore approximately 30 miles south.

    Sites at Redden State Forest Campground include fire pits, grills, and picnic tables, but lack water and electrical hookups. Campers should note that the gravel tent pads at newer sites make staking difficult, while the dirt/grass sites are more suitable for traditional tent setups. Most tent sites are self-registration with reservations required up to three days in advance. Portable toilets are the only facilities available, and all campgrounds operate on carry-in, carry-out principles for waste. A ranger occasionally patrols the area, but facilities are minimal, emphasizing the primitive camping experience.

    The wooded setting at Redden provides substantial shade and privacy between tent sites, though some road and train noise may be noticeable. For those seeking true backcountry tent camping, Assateague Island National Seashore offers several hike-in tent sites with beach access, including Pine Tree Backcountry Site, accessible via a six-mile hike. Tent campers at Redden appreciate the combination of seclusion with relatively easy access to coastal attractions. A recent review noted, "This little area shines is in its proximity to Lewes and Cape Henlopen. A small 25-35 minute drive gets you most places you would need minus the bustle of being in town." Many tent sites fill quickly during summer weekends, so advance planning is recommended.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Which is the most popular tent campsite near Fenwick Island, DE?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Fenwick Island, DE is Redden State Forest Campground with a 4.4-star rating from 7 reviews.

    What is the best site to find tent camping near Fenwick Island, DE?

    TheDyrt.com has all 9 tent camping locations near Fenwick Island, DE, with real photos and reviews from campers.

    Keep Exploring

    2. View all Delaware cities for camping