The Delaware Breakwater Lighthouse is evident in the photo as are a few unrecognizable people.
The Delaware Breakwater Lighthouse is evident in the photo as are a few unrecognizable people. Nolabob · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cape Henlopen State Park

State Park · Delaware · Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation

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Address
Cape Henlopen Drive, Lewes, DE
Official site
www.destateparks.com
Managed by
Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation

Getting there

Cape Henlopen Drive, Lewes, DE

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What's here

Activities & features: Ada · Bathhouse · Beach · Bike Rental · Biking · Boat Rental · Camping · Courts · Disc Golf · Fishing · Geocaching · Hiking · Historic Feature · Nature Center · Paddling · Picnic Area · Playground · Recreation Facility · Store · Surfing · Swimming · Wildlife Viewing · Winter Recreation

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Sources: State agency, Wikimedia Commons / editorial, USGS PAD-US · updated 2026-08-18