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Crashing waves on a stretch of wild Atlantic coastline, miles of beautiful hiking trails, and affordable camping and cabins near the beach. Welcome to Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware!

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Activities: swimming, hiking, paddle sports, camping Open: Year-round Fees: $5 in-state, $10 out-of-state Dogs: yes, with some restrictions Camping: Year-round RV sites with full-hook-ups, tent sites, and camping cabins.

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cape henlopen state park

Delaware

Crashing waves on a stretch of wild Atlantic coastline, miles of beautiful hiking trails, and affordable camping and cabins near the beach. Welcome to Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware!

Activities: swimming, hiking, paddle sports, camping Open: Year-round Fees: $5 in-state, $10 out-of-state Dogs: yes, with some restrictions Camping: Year-round RV sites with full-hook-ups, tent sites, and camping cabins.

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The Cape Henlopen campsites are flat and sandy with a good mix of shady and sunny sites, but they offer very little in the way of privacy.

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At Cape Henlopen, there’s a special surfing beach, a beach just for fishing, and a lovely bayside beach with quiet water for families with littles.

Head to the Beach!

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Several rare shorebirds are found at Cape Henlopen State Park, as well as marine mammals and breeding horseshoe crabs.

Look for Wildlife!

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Walking Dunes Trail (2.6-mile loop) Bike Loop (3.3-mile loop) and bike rentals are free! Pinelands Nature Trail (1.8-mile loop)

Hike or Bike a Trail!

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There are several WWII observation towers in Fort Miles within the park. You can climb tower 7 for great views.

Climb the Observation Tower

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Launch your kayak in Delaware Bay for fabulous explorations along the shore. Kayak rentals are available in the shack next to the bait and tackle shop.

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Hey there! I'm Tara and road tripping is my passion! I'd love to help you plan your next adventure, whether it's across town or across the country!