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Changes in lifeguard hours at Delaware Seashore and Fenwick Island state parks announced

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2017


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DOVER – Hours and locations for lifeguarded ocean swimming beaches in Delaware State Parks will change beginning next week, DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today.

Beginning Monday, Aug. 21 through Friday, Aug 25, Delaware Seashore State Park’s Tower Road will be unguarded. Beginning Monday, Aug. 28 through Friday, Sept. 1, Delaware Seashore State Park’s Tower Road and Fenwick Island State Park’s Fenwick Lot will be unguarded. Weekends will be guarded at both locations.

All other state park guarded swimming beaches including the main beach at Cape Henlopen State Park and the South Indian River Inlet side of Delaware Seashore State Park, will be guarded every day through Labor Day with limited staff. Smaller or limited swimming areas will be available through Labor Day.

All swimming beaches will be guarded on weekends through Labor Day. Lifeguard hours will not change, and will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

Reductions in hours were necessary as a result of lifeguards leaving the area to return to high school, college and school sports camps.

For more information, call the Division of Parks & Recreation’s Operations Section at 302-739-9200.

Vol. 47, No.187

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Changes in lifeguard hours at Delaware Seashore and Fenwick Island state parks announced

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2017


DNREC Logo

DOVER – Hours and locations for lifeguarded ocean swimming beaches in Delaware State Parks will change beginning next week, DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today.

Beginning Monday, Aug. 21 through Friday, Aug 25, Delaware Seashore State Park’s Tower Road will be unguarded. Beginning Monday, Aug. 28 through Friday, Sept. 1, Delaware Seashore State Park’s Tower Road and Fenwick Island State Park’s Fenwick Lot will be unguarded. Weekends will be guarded at both locations.

All other state park guarded swimming beaches including the main beach at Cape Henlopen State Park and the South Indian River Inlet side of Delaware Seashore State Park, will be guarded every day through Labor Day with limited staff. Smaller or limited swimming areas will be available through Labor Day.

All swimming beaches will be guarded on weekends through Labor Day. Lifeguard hours will not change, and will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

Reductions in hours were necessary as a result of lifeguards leaving the area to return to high school, college and school sports camps.

For more information, call the Division of Parks & Recreation’s Operations Section at 302-739-9200.

Vol. 47, No.187

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