Cape Henlopen State Park

Photos: Bidens Land in Cape Henlopen Wednesday Evening!

By Alan Henney | June 3, 2021

He was about an hour ahead of schedule when Marine One, accompanied by two decoys, touched down on the…

Fishing Permits Are For Fishing, Not Beach Outings

By Mark Fowser | May 26, 2021

Photo courtesy of DNREC / Cape Henlopen State Park

A fishing permit does not mean a party permit on Delaware State Parks beaches…

DNREC Natural Resources Police conducted a surf…

Fishing Enthusiasts Line Up Hours Before Permit Voucher Distribution

By Mark Fowser | April 14, 2021

Vouchers for a Delaware surf fishing permit are going quickly.

Cape Henlopen State Park was to be allocated 250 vouchers for…

DNREC Special Voucher Distribution for Additional Surf Fishing Permits on Wed, April 14

By Mari Lou | April 9, 2021

In response to the eighth modification to the COVID-19 emergency order, issued by Gov. John Carney on March 29, the…

Rescued Seal Pup Returns To The Ocean

By Mark Fowser | April 9, 2021

Rehabbed seal Eloise is released in Assateague State Park | April 7, 2021 Courtesy of Theresa Keil, National Aquarium.”

Eloise, a grey seal pup rescued at Cape Henlopen, has been released back into the ocean at Assateague State Park.

The…

Ailing Seal Pup Rescued by MERR at Cape Henlopen State Park

By Mari Lou | February 15, 2021

**Cupid – seal pup resuced by MERR / image courtesy of MERR**

2020 A Good Year For Piping Plover Population

By Mark Fowser | September 24, 2020

Piping plover chick, 18 days old. Photo by Evangelin Von Boeckman.

It was a productive summer at the Delaware beaches for nesting shorebirds.

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources Thursday reported that…

Point At Cape Henlopen State Park Reopens

By Mark Fowser | September 1, 2020

The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a portion of ocean beach and dunes and a half-mile of bayshore, is reopening after being closed for six…

DNREC Tightens Parking At State Park Beaches

By Mark Fowser | July 1, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources plans to cut back capacity at Delaware Seashore, Cape Henlopen and Fenwick Island State Parks starting Friday.

Breaking & Updated: Boy Possibly Bitten by Sand Shark in Cape Henlopen State Park

By Alan Henney | June 4, 2020

10:40 a.m. Friday UPDATE: DNREC has lifted swim restrictions and closures at Cape Henlopen State park following a suspected…

Entangled Seal Rescued by MERR

By Mari Lou | May 13, 2020

Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation (MERR) responded to a gray seal pup on
the bayside of the Point at Cape Henlopen…

DNREC to close The Point at Cape Henlopen for 2020 beachnesting season

By WGMD News | February 26, 2020

The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park – DNREC

DNREC will close The Point…

Mysterious Gas Odor Returns to Rehoboth-Dewey Area

By | September 3, 2019

For the second time since May, officials in the Rehoboth-Dewey area investigated reports of a gas odor this past…

Section of Cape Henlopen State Park to Close for Managed Deer Hunt

By | January 18, 2019

A section of Cape Henlopen State Park will be closed on Thursday, January 24^th for a managed deer hunt. DNREC officials say the park’s main entrance will be…

Ordnance Found Near Fort Miles at Cape Henlopen State Park

By | June 1, 2018

Three grenades from the World War II era were uncovered this week at Cape Henlopen State Park in an area near Fort Miles. A visitor found one on…