Cape Henlopen State Park Campground
Sarah C.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Sep. 8, 2017

Nice Newly Renovated Sites

We came back for another visit this September and the campground has undergone lots of renovations since I was here last so I wanted to provide an updated review.

As always, the biking and walking trails in the park are top notch! The Gordon's Pond trail offers beautiful salt march views with lots of birds especially first thing in the morning. Beach access is quick and easy from the campground, too!

We stayed in tent site 114 which was among a cluster of tent sites. Here you have to park in a parking lot and cart your stuff into your actual site. It's not a long haul but could be a pain in the neck if you tend to bring a lot of stuff with you when you camp. From our site there was a small path through the back of the site that provides quick and immediate access to the bike trails in the area.

The sites have newly built picnic tables (very heavy and sturdy) as well as new concrete pad fire rings with grates. They sit a little high off the ground than a traditional fire pit but are nice and well maintained thus far. As I mentioned, the tent site we were in was among a cluster of sites spaced out relatively evenly. However, if all of the sites had been full it would have been a bit close together for my liking. One thing that is nice about these sites is the amount of shade, super helpful in the late summer heat.

The bathroom facilities are also nice and well maintained. Be advised that many Delaware state parks require that you pack out all of your trash at most of their day use areas, the campground however DOES have a dumpster available for trash.

If you can get a reservation here it's totally worth the stay!

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  • Review photo of Cape Henlopen State Park Campground by Sarah C., September 8, 2017
  • Review photo of Cape Henlopen State Park Campground by Sarah C., September 8, 2017
  • Review photo of Cape Henlopen State Park Campground by Sarah C., September 8, 2017
  • Review photo of Cape Henlopen State Park Campground by Sarah C., September 8, 2017
  • Review photo of Cape Henlopen State Park Campground by Sarah C., September 8, 2017
  • Review photo of Cape Henlopen State Park Campground by Sarah C., September 8, 2017
  • Review photo of Cape Henlopen State Park Campground by Sarah C., September 8, 2017
  • Review photo of Cape Henlopen State Park Campground by Sarah C., September 8, 2017
  • Review photo of Cape Henlopen State Park Campground by Sarah C., September 8, 2017
  • Review photo of Cape Henlopen State Park Campground by Sarah C., September 8, 2017
  • Review photo of Cape Henlopen State Park Campground by Sarah C., September 8, 2017
  • Review photo of Cape Henlopen State Park Campground by Sarah C., September 8, 2017