Delaware

Delaware

Cape Henlopen State Park

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Established
1964
Acreage
5,193 · ~5,193 acres; originally 543 surplus acres from U.S. DoD
Location
Sussex County, DE near Lewes, where Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic
Key features
Six miles of Atlantic coastline plus four miles of bay shoreline; dunes up to 80 ft high; Fort Miles WWII historical area; Seaside Nature Center; bike paths
Activities
Beachgoing, swimming, fishing, surfing, biking, hiking, birdwatching, history tours of Fort Miles
Notable
Largest state park in Delaware; site of WWII coastal defense Fort Miles, including a working observation tower

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Source: en.wikipedia.org · 2026-05-08