At the mouth of the Sassafras is Betterton, the site of a once prosperous Victorian summer resort known as the "Jewel of the Chesapeake". The steamboat era was responsible for the flourishing community that existed here at the turn of the century. The town was able to support 13 hotels and many boarding houses during the summer months. it is now known mainly for its beautiful public beach, free of sea nettles because of the influx of fresh water from the five rivers at the head of the Bay. Rounding Howell Point, west of Betterton, you may encounter many small craft manned by campers from the side-by-side summer camps,.Echo Hill and Tockwogh.

Thousands of youngsters come each year to enjoy the Bay and learn about its ecosystem.