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  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation


Killens Pond State Park waterpark to close Thursday, June 30, for final preparations on new water slides; will re-open Friday, July 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The Killens Pond State Park waterpark will be closed to the public on Thursday, June 30, for final preparations of its new water slides in advance of the July 4th holiday.




DNREC preview shows how new water slides, amenities have transformed Killens Pond State Park waterpark

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The governor, school officials, and state elected officials got a preview of four brand new, state-of-the-art water slides at the Killens Pond State Park waterpark.




DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation holds second annual Delaware Capital Campout at three state parks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Saturday, June 25, 2016

Governor Markell, DNREC Secretary Small and other officials welcomed more than 100 first-time campers to the second annual Delaware Capital Campout being held simultaneously at Bellevue State Park, Killens Pond State Park and Cape Henlopen State Park.




Three broods of piping plover chicks spotted foraging on the Point at Cape Henlopen

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, June 23, 2016

Three broods of piping plover chicks are now foraging on the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, two on the bayside and one inside the dunes.




Renovations and new amenities transform Lums Pond State Park campground

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, June 16, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation has added key infrastructural improvements and amenities to Lums Pond State Park, designed to draw new campers to the only campground in New Castle County.







  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation

Killens Pond State Park waterpark to close Thursday, June 30, for final preparations on new water slides; will re-open Friday, July 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The Killens Pond State Park waterpark will be closed to the public on Thursday, June 30, for final preparations of its new water slides in advance of the July 4th holiday.




DNREC preview shows how new water slides, amenities have transformed Killens Pond State Park waterpark

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The governor, school officials, and state elected officials got a preview of four brand new, state-of-the-art water slides at the Killens Pond State Park waterpark.




DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation holds second annual Delaware Capital Campout at three state parks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Saturday, June 25, 2016

Governor Markell, DNREC Secretary Small and other officials welcomed more than 100 first-time campers to the second annual Delaware Capital Campout being held simultaneously at Bellevue State Park, Killens Pond State Park and Cape Henlopen State Park.




Three broods of piping plover chicks spotted foraging on the Point at Cape Henlopen

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, June 23, 2016

Three broods of piping plover chicks are now foraging on the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, two on the bayside and one inside the dunes.




Renovations and new amenities transform Lums Pond State Park campground

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, June 16, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation has added key infrastructural improvements and amenities to Lums Pond State Park, designed to draw new campers to the only campground in New Castle County.