Delaware State Parks Reviews

Love looking at Atlantic Ocean. Nice beach. Good bathouse facilities.

The state park is great except for the wooden poles in the center of the bike path. I crashed my bike into it hard and ended up getting hurt

Not a summer goes by without me visiting this place multiple times. The most wonderful place in the world with such rich history. Make sure you visit the restaurant The Crooked Hammock on the way out.

I've been going here for many years. It's a beautiful campground and surrounding park. A lot to do and many trails- don't forget all the beaches! Dog friendly which is a huge plus. The dunes contain a lot of hidden war structures, very surreal. Clean park/ beaches and very accommodating.

Love the drive on beach. Descent bath house. Nice pier.

Went biking on a whim and boy was it a great find. About 15 mile stretching from Rehoboth to Lewes. Didn't make it that far this time . Looped back at Gordon's pond. The ride was so nice. Views of ocean, marshes, wild life, pine trees. And it wasn't crowded at all. They even have a fix it station to pump any flats.

It was packed but the water felt nice. They had a food shop but it was a little pricey.

Just a wonderful place to bring your family. Fishing, crabbing, camping, hiking. There is a museum. Towers 5000 acres to explore.

A really nice decent size park. The observation towers are worth a walk up. You can get a nice view of the geography of the park from them. There are some interesting things to see in the park sick as animals and visitor's centers. The people who work here are very nice as well.

Comments from children: "yay", "it was a blast" "I would rate it 10 stars if it was an option" "definitely want to come back again" and "the beach was awesome"

Shorter drive than Ocean City, MD, from my location, and even though a lot of people were there it was easy to find space and didn't feel too crowded. Lots of lifeguards too. I hoped the modest entry fee would mean less people than a beach with no fee. Not sure if it did or not as I can't really go back and compare.

Great place to camp. Its a small campground with great bath houses and lots of trees, with sandy sites for tents and good areas for RVs. This is our second time here and we enjoy it greatly. However it fills up a year in advance so hard to get a spot, but worth it

This place has great walking/running and bicycle trails that are marked similar to all DE state parks style. It has an area for camping (havent done that in 20 years) and its own beaches, including the ability to drive your own vehicles onto certain parts of the beach. Caution though, don't be like some people and take a sedan on the beach only to get stuck and cause traffic jams.

The best thing about this place is the annual pass to ALL state parks in Delaware. Its super cheap and let's you drive right past the line of cars waiting to pay the daily $5 rate with credit card, one at a time from an automated teller machine. Stop at the park office and get this pass, it's worth every penny.

The beaches are more in the bay here, so this area is kid-friendly. The waves are calm, so kids are less likely to be knocked down and you can relax without worrying. That said, bathrooms are scarce so check out the park map ahead of time so you know the one place you can find them (bath houses). Meaning, if you park at Herring Point, you are a full mile away from them.

Lastly, parking inside the park is free and is an ideal alternative to pricey beaches nearby.

Great beach, easy access, and clean. Low population which is good for the covid season.

Wasn't too busy this time. Nice facilities. Great beach!

Great your by Stephanie. It was cold and windy (it was February!), but beautiful! Would like to spend more time there, maybe in the summer!

Great camping, nice walk to the beach, and fantastic bike trails.

Beautiful park but...BEWARE OF TICKS!! Myself and my 4, 3, and 1 year old became covered in tiny ticks after hiking the walking dunes trail. We went off trail a few times to explore and may have picked them up there. My son complained of bugs crawling on him and upon examining him, I saw they were ticks...hundreds of them. I also found one adult lone star tick. Myself and my other kids had them too. Please, if you go to this park take precautions to avoid ticks. I still dont know if after picking them of and showering with tick shampoo if we got them all. I would hate for another family to go through this ordeal, especially if you are on vacation.

Very clean, a little food stand set up on the beach.

Fantastic swimming! Floating dock, very little waves, very warm water, horrible green flies...can't sleep on the beach because of them. Awesome afternoon!

Excellent place to hang with the family! Away from the crowds and shopping of Rehoboth Beach

Great getaway even for the day. Had a blast and was able to keep social distancing and the highest priority for my family.

I live Lewes Delaware. Thinking of have a second home there.

Less crowded than the main beaches, by the fishing dock, the water is warm and very small crowds no waves, perfect for small kids.

Great place to go fishing! Pier really needs some work due to storms over the last few years. Would be nice to see the state put some money into their park system.

Ventured down the wooded trail leading to Gordens Pond. Very nice and peaceful. Giant pine trees and a vast view of a golden marsh.

Beautiful park with clean beach and lots of biking trails

Our peaceful getaway close to home...bring on the Autumn colors

Our group enjoyed the nature center events. The park rangers did a great job!

If you are looking for a totally unique beach experience, this is a great option. Bring your vehicle (and grill) on the beach and enjoy your entire day. For history buffs there is no shortage of WWII military installments and sites to explore. Depending on the season, you can drive from the Lewis entrance to Rehoboth.

Great family place to walk on the nature trails and clear your head.

Need to get there early or u will not find a place to park

Beautiful beach! I loved seeing the many pods of dolphin swimming by! I took once star off for not providing garbage cans for refuse.

Beautiful beach with short walk from parking lot. Concession stand was a bonus but pretty expensive.

Gorgeous parks. There are many trails to walk or bike, which are all very scenic, and a nice view of the ocean, complete with a lighthouse. Also a great spot to fish. Definitely worth a look!

Gorgeous... beautiful, large park where you can do anything you want...kayak, swim, walk, bike, etc., etc.

This is my family favorite place to come when we are at the beach. There are so many things to do from swimming and sunbathing to hiking the trails, fishing on the pier or borrowing bikes for a ride, climbing a watch tower or walk the old WW2 fort with old giant cannons. You can always find something to do here regardless of the time of the year.Can't wait to come back again!

Been coming here for 40yrs...ever since i was a kid ive come here to fish the pier and relax and check out all the very cool history of this place...

Caught dozens of fish of the pier in a single day, GREAT place for fishing.

Great time...this was our golden retriever puppy first time to the beach....we all had fun...so many friendly people we met who were dog lovers. This is my favorite beach and we have been to many on the east & west coast. Thanks for keeping the beach natural .

Beautiful spot with nice concession stand and place to wash off your feet.

It's a perfect day trip activity with kids and/or teens. Cost $ 10 for the day and the staff was friendly and welcoming. Get to the Nature Center by 9am to rent bikes for free for two hours.

Love this park. Beach access is clean and quiet. Park has walking and bike riding trails all over. Even a nice little nature center for little kids.

Really nice place to relax it will be crowded because loads of people want to go there and if you like exersizing , they have a trail walk.

My wife and I have been visiting this place for years, and we have camped there twice. I would highly recommend it, as it is only a little over two hours away and is one of the best beaches I've been to in the region! The park is very clean, and because it is so large, there is the ability to find a part of the beach that isn't over crowded with tourists.

The camping is great, very organized and clean campsites, and the check-in process is very easy. We will certainly be back!

It's the confluence of the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, what's not to like!

Beautiful park. The campsites are nice with private showers.

Amazing beach park that is thankfully stuck in time allowing all to enjoy the outdoors and the sea. But please keep it a secret.

Lovely place to enjoy the beach and rich history of WWII

Great family fun! Beach is clean and very well kept

Love cape Henlopen state park. Just hate the bugs. The flies that bite.. and nothing works on them. Camped here for 4 nights. Love that it has a dog friendly beach.

Delaware State Parks are awesome. Have always had excellent experiences Last evening was no exception. We enjoyed a camp fire while fishing. Met a Seasonal Ranger who provided fishing tips and quite a bit of knowledge about the park. He answered all our questions I give this young man and all the staff a 10 star rating. Thank you Ranget DeBowls ( I am sure spelling is incorrect ). Nice to know help is always available if needed

Beautiful park, great trails, interesting military history

Great campground and great biking paths. You can stay active here!

Gorgeous beaches, great trails, nice playgrounds, unbelievable bike share, and good nature programming