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Primehook-Beach is one of the five beaches located on the Delaware Bay in Sussex County. The others are Lewes Beach, Broadkill Beach, Fowlers Beach and Slaughter Beach. Primehook Beach is not a well known beach, but thats exactly why most who discover it like it so much. Its a beautiful, tranquil, sandy beach that offers swimming, surf fishing and camping. Its near the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, which was established in 1963 to preserve the coastal wetlands as a wintering and breeding habitat for migratory waterfowl. The refuge contains over 8,000 acres of fresh marsh, tidal marsh and open water in the Delaware Bay Estuary. Prime Hook Refuge provides a nesting habitat for wood ducks, black ducks and many other species and is a wonderful place for birdwatching and wildlife viewing. The refuge is considered one of the best existing wetland habitat areas on the Atlantic Coast. The Bay hosts the worlds largest population of spawning horseshoe crabs and their eggs provide an annual fest for thousands of migrating shorebirds. Prime Hook Wildlife Refuge is located on the west shore of Delaware Bay, about 22 miles southeast of Dover. Other activities at Primehook Beach include long, peaceful walks on the beach, shell collecting, hiking, biking, snorkeling, sailing and sightseeing. Primehook Beach is also near the resort beach towns of Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Fenwick Island, Lewes and Bethany Beach.

Surrounding areas: Broadkill Beach, Delaware (2.5 mi), Lewes, Delaware (7.2 mi), Rehoboth Beach, Delaware (13.0 mi), Georgetown, Delaware (13.8 mi), Dewey Beach, Delaware (14.2 mi), Bowers Beach, Delaware (16.3 mi), Long Neck, Delaware (17.0 mi)

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Primehook Beach Weather & Climate

Central Delaware has a four-season climate that is classified as humid subtropical. Since almost all of the state is part of the Atlantic Coastal Plain, the effects of the ocean moderate the weather. The Atlantic Coastal Plain is flat and not very high, reaching no more than 80 feet above sea level. Summers are warm and sometimes humid, with July being the hottest month of the year. Winters are cold, but not frigid. In fact, the whole state of Delaware has relatively mild winters because the mountains of Pennsylvania protect it from cold northwest winds. Monthly average temperatures range from a high of 85.6 degrees in summer to a low of 23.2 degrees in winter. Precipitation is distributed fairly evenly throughout the state, although the north and southeast receive more precipitation than the central portion of the state. Thunderstorms are common in the summer months. Tornado activity in Central Delaware is less than the national average. Hurricanes rarely make direct his on the state, and plenty of warning is given for these types of storms.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 44°F 28°F 4.01 in. -
February 46°F 29°F 3.22 in. -
March 54°F 36°F 4.45 in. -
April 64°F 44°F 3.54 in. -
May 73°F 54°F 3.91 in. -
June 81°F 63°F 3.15 in. -
July 86°F 68°F 4.19 in. -
August 84°F 67°F 5.34 in. -
September 78°F 61°F 3.77 in. -
October 68°F 49°F 3.42 in. -
November 58°F 41°F 3.33 in. -
December 49°F 32°F 3.67 in. -

Primehook Beach Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Atlantic City International airport (ACY) located about 54 miles northeast of Primehook Beach in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the New Castle County airport (ILG) located approximately 60 miles northwest of Primehook Beach in Wilmington, Delaware, the Philadelphia International airport (PHL) located roughly 70 miles north of Primehook Beach in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and finally the Martin State airport (MTN) located around 70 miles northwest of Primehook Beach in Baltimore, Maryland.

Primehook Beach Attractions
 
Amusement and Theme Parks
FunderlandRehoboth BeachDE12.9 mi.
Mariner's LandingWildwoodNJ24.9 mi.
Morey's PiersWildwoodNJ24.9 mi.
Splash Zone Water ParkWildwoodNJ24.9 mi.
Wild Wheels Adventure PierWildwoodNJ24.9 mi.
Baja AmusementsOcean CityMD36.9 mi.
Jolly Roger Amusement ParkOcean CityMD36.9 mi.
Ocean City Pier RidesOcean CityMD36.9 mi.
Trimper's RidesOcean CityMD36.9 mi.
Gillian's Wonderland PierOcean CityNJ46.3 mi.
PlaylandOcean CityNJ46.3 mi.
Storybook LandEgg Harbor TownshipNJ49.3 mi.
Storybook LandCardiffNJ52.0 mi.
Steel PierAtlantic CityNJ56.3 mi.
Tivoli PierAtlantic CityNJ56.3 mi.
Blue Diamond ParkNew CastleDE58.4 mi.
Six Flags Great AdventureJacksonNJ66.9 mi.
Clementon Amusement ParkClementonNJ67.6 mi.
ExhilaramaVoorheesNJ69.6 mi.
Fantasy Island Amusement ParkBeach HavenNJ72.4 mi.
 
Water Parks
Killens Pond Water ParkFeltonDE20.9 mi.
Morey's Pier Raging WatersWildwoodNJ24.9 mi.
Gillian's IslandOcean CityNJ46.3 mi.
Chesapeake Beach Water ParkChesapeake BeachMD70.7 mi.
Thundering Surf Water SlideBeach HavenNJ72.4 mi.
Mountain CreekVernonNJ72.9 mi.
Water WorldPhoenixvillePA89.4 mi.
Sesame PlaceLanghornePA92.8 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Rookery Golf ClubMiltonDE6.9 mi.
Midway Par 3 Golf CourseLewesDE8.0 mi.
Golf Park at Rehoboth BeachRehoboth BeachDE13.2 mi.
Old Landing Golf CourseRehoboth BeachDE13.2 mi.
Baywood GreensLong NeckDE17.1 mi.
Cape May National Golf ClubCape MayNJ19.2 mi.
Jonathans LandingMagnoliaDE19.2 mi.
PonderlodgeVillasNJ20.3 mi.
Bethany Bay Golf ClubMillvilleDE22.8 mi.
Bear Trap Dunes Golf ClubOcean ViewDE23.5 mi.
Salt Pond Golf CourseBethany BeachDE24.8 mi.
Woodland Golf ParkSeafordDE24.8 mi.
Avalon Golf ClubCape May Court HouseNJ27.5 mi.
Links at Lighthouse SoundBishopvilleMD28.9 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Hidden ValleyVernonNJ72.9 mi.
Vernon Valley Great GorgeVernonNJ72.9 mi.
Hidden Valley SkiHidden ValleyPA86.8 mi.
Doe MountainMacungiePA116.0 mi.
 
State Parks
Beach Plum Island State ParkDE5.5 mi. 
Cape Henlopen State ParkDE10.6 mi. 
Delaware Seashore State ParkDE17.3 mi. 
Killens Pond State ParkDE18.2 mi. 
Holts Landing State ParkDE19.5 mi. 
Holts Landing State ParkDE20.2 mi. 
Holts Landing State ParkDE20.2 mi. 
Trap Pond State ParkDE26.0 mi. 
Fenwick Island State ParkDE28.6 mi. 
Martinak State ParkMD32.2 mi. 
Tuckahoe State ParkMD37.3 mi. 
Tuckahoe State ParkMD38.2 mi. 
 
Museums
Nutter D. Marvel Carriage MuseumGeorgetownDE13.8 mi.(History)
Emlen Physick EstateCape MayNJ18.9 mi.(Miscellaneous)
DiscoverSea Shipwreck MuseumFenwick IslandDE29.1 mi.(History)
Museum of American GlassMillvilleNJ39.3 mi.(Technology)
Ward Museum of Wildfowl ArtSalisburyMD39.3 mi.(Art)
Read House and GardensNew CastleDE58.4 mi.(History)
Noyes Museum of ArtOceanvilleNJ59.8 mi.(Art)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Cape May County Park ZooCape MayNJ18.9 mi.
Salisbury Zoological ParkSalisburyMD39.3 mi.
Brandywine ZooWilmingtonDE63.7 mi.
New Jersey State Aquarium at CamdenCamdenNJ74.3 mi.
Philadelphia Zoological GardenPhiladelphiaPA76.0 mi.
The Baltimore ZooBaltimoreMD79.5 mi.
National Aquarium in BaltimoreBaltimoreMD79.5 mi.
National Zoological ParkWashingtonDC96.6 mi.

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