Cape Henlopen State Park


Cape Henlopen State Park

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Location:In Lewes, 1 mile east of the Cape May-Lewes Ferry.
Facilities:139 family campsites with water hookups, 17 family campsites with nohookups, youth group campsites (primitive; tents only), restrooms,showers, laundry, swimming beach/pool, fishing pier, fishing center,boat rentals, picnic area, pavilions, dune crossing, bike trail, naturetrails, horse trails, nature center, disc golf course, game courts,ball fields, auditorium, gift shop, food concessions (é).
Activities:Family camping, youth camping, surf and pier fishing (é), swimming,hiking, bicycling, tennis, basketball, softball, picnicking,birdwatching, nature programs.
Special Features:Located at the mouth of Delaware Bay, Cape Henlopen includes four milesof bay and ocean beaches as well as a pond wildlife area with a uniquesaltwater inpoundment and a broad salt marsh. Along the coast, theGreat Dune rises 80 feet above sea level, and "walking dunes" slowlymove across pine forests. The variety of habitats within the park makeit a good home for many species of wildlife.
Address:42 Cape Henlopen Dr
Lewes, DE 19958

Phone:302-645-8983
Web: www.destateparks.com/chsp/chsp.htm
Size: 5,193 acres.

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