Betterton Beach

Before the construction of the Bay Bridge, Betterton was a huge beach town resort with a booming harbor, pier, and was affectionately called the “Jewel of the Chesapeake.” Betterton, although now smaller, is still a popular beach destination located at the mouth of the Sassafras River. It has a large sandy beach front for swimming and relaxing, a jetty perfect for fishing, a picnic pavilion and bench area, and a bathhouse with bathrooms and showers. While swimming is allowed, there are no lifeguards on duty, so swim at your own risk. There is a beach volleyball court on the beach. A boat launch is located next to the beach with transient docking. There are two large parking lots located across and next to the beach. Kent County public landing permits are required for trailers but beach parking is free. Antes de la construcción del Bay Bridge, Betterton era un enorme balneario con un puerto, un muelle, y se llamaba cariñosamente la "Joya del Chesapeake". Betterton, aunque ahora es más pequeño, sigue siendo un destino popular de playa ubicado en la desembocadura del río Sassafras. Tiene una gran playa de arena para nadar y relajarse, un embarcadero perfecto para la pesca, un pabellón de picnic y zona de bancos, y una casa con baños y duchas. Aunque se permite nadar, no hay salvavidas de servicio, así que nade bajo su propio riesgo. Hay una cancha de voleibol de playa. Un embarque de bote se encuentra al lado de la playa con espacio transitorio para atar. Hay dos grandes estacionamientos ubicados al otro lado y al lado de la playa. Se requieren permisos de estacionamiento público del condado de Kent para los tráileres, pero el estacionamiento en la playa es gratuito.