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  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation


DNREC Announces Killens Pond State Park Water Park to Open Saturday

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 10, 2020

Safety Measures, Including Limited Capacity and Hours, in Effect Until Further Notice  The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will reopen the Killens Pond State Park Water Park on Saturday, July 11, with measures in effect to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Water Park will limit its hours and offer two sessions […]




DNREC Releases Answers to Questions, Survey Results About Fenwick Island State Park Proposal

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has released the answers to publicly-asked questions about the possible location of an electrical interconnection facility at Fenwick Island State Park bringing power from a proposed offshore wind farm, as well as results of a public survey about possible improvements to the park.  Last year, Ørsted requested […]




New Limits Set for Beaches at Delaware State Parks Starting This Weekend

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2020

DNREC announced the following restrictions to be imposed starting on Friday, July 3 and lasting until further notice.




Delaware surf-fishing permits are sold out after reaching annual cap

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 9, 2020

DNREC announced today it has reached its cap of 17,000 Delaware surf-fishing permits issued for the calendar year.




Herring Point, beaches at Cape Henlopen State Park closed to surfing, swimming due to possible shark bite

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, June 4, 2020

DNREC officials have closed Herring Point to surfing and swimming Thursday afternoon until further notice following a biting incident.







  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation

DNREC Announces Killens Pond State Park Water Park to Open Saturday

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 10, 2020

Safety Measures, Including Limited Capacity and Hours, in Effect Until Further Notice  The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will reopen the Killens Pond State Park Water Park on Saturday, July 11, with measures in effect to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Water Park will limit its hours and offer two sessions […]




DNREC Releases Answers to Questions, Survey Results About Fenwick Island State Park Proposal

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has released the answers to publicly-asked questions about the possible location of an electrical interconnection facility at Fenwick Island State Park bringing power from a proposed offshore wind farm, as well as results of a public survey about possible improvements to the park.  Last year, Ørsted requested […]




New Limits Set for Beaches at Delaware State Parks Starting This Weekend

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2020

DNREC announced the following restrictions to be imposed starting on Friday, July 3 and lasting until further notice.




Delaware surf-fishing permits are sold out after reaching annual cap

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 9, 2020

DNREC announced today it has reached its cap of 17,000 Delaware surf-fishing permits issued for the calendar year.




Herring Point, beaches at Cape Henlopen State Park closed to surfing, swimming due to possible shark bite

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, June 4, 2020

DNREC officials have closed Herring Point to surfing and swimming Thursday afternoon until further notice following a biting incident.