Broadkill Beach is named for the Broadkill River, which runs from just south of Beach Plum Island west to the town of Milton. As you drive south through Broadkill Beach, you will come to the Beach Plum Island Nature Preserve. This 129-acre barrier island is protected by the state to preserve habitat for plant and animal species.

The island is about two miles long, extending to the Roosevelt Inlet, just north of Lewes. The beach is open for surf fishing, beachcombing, and nature study from March through mid-December. Only the north half of the island is open for public use. If you would like to explore this site on foot, please leave your car in the parking lot at the entrance to the Nature Preserve. The beach access road is open only to four-wheel drive vehicles with Delaware surf fishing permits. Remember to take only pictures and leave only footprints. Insect repellant is recommended for this stop.

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