Delaware Bayshore Byway (DE-9)
A roughly 50-mile National Scenic Byway following DE-9 from the New Castle and Delaware City area south to Dover and Bowers Beach, threading tidal marshland and passing Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge. It is flat bayshore cruising — Delaware has no mountain or canyon roads — best enjoyed for the birdlife and emptiness rather than corners.
What you'll hit along the way.
Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.
New Castle
Colonial-era town on the Delaware River with a cobblestone historic district.
Delaware City
Canal town at the head of the marsh country, with the Fort Delaware ferry.
Leipsic
Tiny fishing village near the entrance road to Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge.
Dover
State capital at the byway's southern end — full services and fuel.
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Runs are rider-logged & GPS-traced in the app
Ride your own ride — times are rider-logged & GPS-traced, never a race on public roads.
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