Description
Swim in the ocean waves, bike through the sand dunes, fish from the Bayside fishing pier, camp beside historical WWII towers, and explore all 7,000 acres of Cape Henlopen State Park! Located at the point where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Henlopen offers a unique combination of natural wonders and cultural history. Discover the beauty and diversity of Cape Henlopen coastal environment encompassing ocean and bay beaches, maritime forests, and tidal salt marshes. During your stay, be sure to visit Fort Miles, a WWII military base that features the Fort Miles Museum, Artillery Park, and Battery 519 tours. With excellent wildlife-watching, stunning scenery, world-class beaches, and year-round historical and environmental programming, there are endless adventures to discover at Cape Henlopen!
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Recreation:
Swimming, Camping, Hiking, Fishing, Kayaking, Bird watching, Biking, Disc Golf, Horseback Riding, Nature Trails, non-motorized boat rental
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Facilities:
The newly renovated campground offers water, 50 and 100 amp electric hook-ups, new fire rings and picnic tables, a new one-way vehicle circulation pattern, camp store, laundry facility, pull through sites, walk-in tent sites, play area, additional dump stations, a renovated registration booth and expanded overflow parking area. In addition to camping at the family campground, Cape Henlopen also has nature center and store, Bait and Tackle Shop, food concession, overnight dormitory-style accommodations and primitive camping for youth groups.
Nearby Attractions:
Historic Lewes, movie theater, waterpark, tax-free shopping, Delaware Seashore State Park, Indian River Life-Saving Station Museum, Cape May Lewes Ferry, amusements, Delaware Turf Sports Facility, head boat and charter fishing, paint ball action courses.