How much does it cost to camp at Cape Henlopen?
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| Full-Hookup Sites | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Resident | $40 |
| Non-Resident | $46 | |
| Tent Only | ||
| Weekends | Resident | $40 |
Where is Camp Henlopen State Park?
Sussex, Delaware
| Cape Henlopen State Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sussex, Delaware, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°46′00″N 75°05′45″W |
| Area | 5,193 acres (21.02 km2) |
| Established | 1964 |
Why is Cape Henlopen closed?
The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean and bay beach, will be closed beginning March 1 for the duration of the spring and summer. Since 1993, The Point has closed annually for most of the spring and summer to protect threatened and endangered beachnesters and migratory shorebirds.
Is Cape Henlopen State Park open?
Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Does Cape Henlopen have full hookup?
Amenities: Cape Henlopen State Park RV sites have electrical hookups with both 50 and 100 amp capacity, along with fire pits and picnic tables. There are also dump stations to flush out your black water tank and laundry facilities for your clothes.
Is Cape Henlopen beach free?
There is no beach fee. This also is a free beach. On the water where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. This 3,000-acre park near Lewes has the famous “walking” sand dunes, nature trails with guides, a nature center, camping bathhouses, tennis courts, recreation areas and areas for surf fishing and swimming.
Do you have to pay to get into Cape Henlopen State Park?
State park entrance fees for vehicles registered in Delaware are $4 at inland parks and $5 at ocean parks. Fees for out-of-state vehicles are $8 at inland parks and $10 at ocean parks.
Can you swim at Cape Henlopen State Park?
Cape Henlopen A designated swimming beach, accessible from the Lewes entrance to the park, provides lifeguard patrols between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day (schedule mayvary due to staff availability). Umbrellas can be rented during the summer.
Does Cape Henlopen shower?
Yes, there are bathrooms and showers at the camp grounds at Cape Henlopen park and the Lewes beach has bathrooms right at the beach. Remember there is a fee for the park and they charge for parking at the beach.
Can you swim at Cape Henlopen?
Cape Henlopen beaches attract thousands of visitors who enjoy ocean swimming and sunbathing. A designated swimming beach, accessible from the Lewes entrance to the park, provides lifeguard patrols between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day (schedule may vary due to staff availability).
Can you drink on Delaware beaches?
No drinking or open containers of alcoholic beverages on beach or boardwalk. 5. Dogs prohibited from beach and boardwalk from May 1 through Sept. 30.
Can you sleep on the beach in Delaware?
Delaware Seashore State Park One of Delaware’s most popular beach camping spots, Delaware Seashore State Park has two campgrounds on each side of the Indian River Inlet. Campers with bigger rigs should head to the North Inlet campground, which features three-point hookups as well as standard sites without hookups.