Philly to Chinqoteague Island

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Hello Bikers! Just a little question about a nice route from Philly to Chincoteague Island...I'd like to take a new rider there and hoping it's not too difficult or with crazy traffic issues. We can camp, stealth camp or use inns, hotels etc so no real guidelines we need to follow but timeline would be great!  Thank you all in advance.

[jamawani]

ACA publishes a Delmarva Route -

https://www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and-maps/adventure-cycling-route-network/delmarva/

I believe numerous portions are quite busy for an inexperienced cyclist.
Also, the causeway into Chincoteague Island has lots of traffic, esp. on weekends.
Camping is limited and pricey on Chincoteague, motels are expensive.

Another option from Philly is to take back roads in south Jersey down to Cape May,
Then the ferry over to Lewes - really need reservations at Cape Henlopen State Park,
Then ride more inland rather than on Hwy 1 which has shoulders but is insanely busy.
Trap Pond S.P. and Milburn Landing S.P. are nice camping areas - less crowded.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37443753

Very low traffic roads away from the beach

[Donald S.]

The NJ route is nice especially the ferry. I like riding the Maryland alternate route because I have the senior discount for 1/2 pice for the Maryland parks. It’s good for Sunday to Thursday. It didn’t require me to be a Maryland resident.


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[BikeliciousBabe]

Hello Bikers! Just a little question about a nice route from Philly to Chincoteague Island...I'd like to take a new rider there and hoping it's not too difficult or with crazy traffic issues. We can camp, stealth camp or use inns, hotels etc so no real guidelines we need to follow but timeline would be great!  Thank you all in advance.

I can get you from Philly (where I live) to the Cape May-Lewes Ferry various ways.  I do a couple of trips to Cape Henlopen S.P. every year and several to Belleplain State Forest, which is inland from Sea Isle City and has a huge campground with a lake.  The ferry ride is really nice.  Whale and dolphin sightings are not uncommon during the spring and summer months.  Cape Henlopen is a terrific place, especially if you ride.  The entire area is bike-friendly.  Worth spending a couple of nights there.  Just try to stay there during the week and make a reservation to be sure.  The campground is extremely popular.  I was there over Easter Weekend.  I made my reservation in early January.  Nearly all the tent sites were already booked.  The other day I was looking at availability for September.  It's imited.  Easier in early October during the weekdays.

You can shorten the distance to the Ferry (and avoid Camden, NJ) by taking PATCO or NJT into NJ.  Send me a PM is you want details.