Cape Henlopen State Park

Cape Henlopen State Park is an outdoor activity in Lewes, DE, part of the Ocean City & the Delmarva Beaches guide. Cost: under $25. Swimming beach is guarded from Memorial Day Saturday to Labor Day.

Cape Henlopen Drive, east of Lewes · Lewes, DE

Why you should go…

Cape Henlopen sits where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, with ocean and bay beaches, maritime forest and extensive bike paths. At the Fort Miles Historical Area you can tour an artillery park, the Battery 519 museum inside an underground bunker and a fire control tower with wide views. The Seaside Nature Center has a touch tank and aquarium exhibits, and lends bikes for free. A fishing pier, a campground and disc golf round out the park.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Cape Henlopen State Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Tours
Family Favorite
Cape Water Tours
$25–$50
Public boat cruises and private charters out of Lewes, Delaware, including dolphin watching and lighthouse tours.
3.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours
Museums
History Buff
Lightship Overfalls
Under $25
A retired 1938 lightship turned floating museum, docked along the Lewes canal and preserved by volunteer shipkeepers.
3.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Sightseeing
Local Gem
Lewes, Delaware
Free
Delaware's 'First Town,' a historic bayfront community with 17th-century architecture and family beaches.
3.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
Sport & Outdoor
Family Favorite
Midway Par 3 Golf
Under $25
Beginner friendly 18-hole par-3 golf course between Rehoboth Beach and Lewes, family run since 1980.
4.9 mi awayMore like this
Sport & Outdoor
Local Gem
Delaware Botanic Gardens
Under $25
A coastal Delaware botanic garden with a large native-meadow planting and woodland trails near Dagsboro.
19 mi awayMore like this
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure
Bayside Boat Rentals
$50+
Family-run pontoon boat and jet ski rentals on the bay side of Ocean City since 1999.
29 mi awayMore like this