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  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation


DNREC announces Delaware State Parks’ annual camping numbers hit record high in 2015

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation served a record number of campers and cabin guests in 2015.



DNREC reopens Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier after major repairs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Governor Markell, DNREC Secretary Small, and state and federal officials marked the reopening of the newly-repaired 1,300-foot Cape Henlopen State Park Fishing Pier.



‘Mighty Mo’s’ big gun moved to permanent resting place at historic Fort Miles in Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, May 20, 2016

One of the nine original 16-inch guns from the battleship USS Missouri was moved to a permanent display within historic Fort Miles at Cape Henlopen State Park.



First piping plover nest of the season found at Cape Henlopen – and an American oystercatcher nest, too

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, May 9, 2016

Recent wet weather has not deterred beachnesting birds from beginning their nesting season at Cape Henlopen State Park – with this year’s first piping plover nest found late last week on the Point, along with an American oystercatcher nest.



Temporary closures for some areas of Cape Henlopen State Park needed to facilitate construction at Fort Miles

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, May 5, 2016

Certain areas of the Cape Henlopen State Park, including parts of the park’s bike loop, will be closed for 10 days from May 16 – 25, due to construction activities within the Fort Miles area of the park.






  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation

DNREC announces Delaware State Parks’ annual camping numbers hit record high in 2015

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation served a record number of campers and cabin guests in 2015.



DNREC reopens Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier after major repairs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Governor Markell, DNREC Secretary Small, and state and federal officials marked the reopening of the newly-repaired 1,300-foot Cape Henlopen State Park Fishing Pier.



‘Mighty Mo’s’ big gun moved to permanent resting place at historic Fort Miles in Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, May 20, 2016

One of the nine original 16-inch guns from the battleship USS Missouri was moved to a permanent display within historic Fort Miles at Cape Henlopen State Park.



First piping plover nest of the season found at Cape Henlopen – and an American oystercatcher nest, too

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, May 9, 2016

Recent wet weather has not deterred beachnesting birds from beginning their nesting season at Cape Henlopen State Park – with this year’s first piping plover nest found late last week on the Point, along with an American oystercatcher nest.



Temporary closures for some areas of Cape Henlopen State Park needed to facilitate construction at Fort Miles

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, May 5, 2016

Certain areas of the Cape Henlopen State Park, including parts of the park’s bike loop, will be closed for 10 days from May 16 – 25, due to construction activities within the Fort Miles area of the park.