Beach and Waterfront Parks and Nature

Cape Henlopen State Park

5,450-acre Delaware state park with dunes, WWII bunkers, and beaches that open to leashed dogs from October through April.

Take Me There
Dog policy Leashed Dogs Welcome
Cost $20 per day for out-of-state vehicles
Best time to visit Fall | Winter | Spring

Cape Henlopen sits where Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic, with dunes, pine forest, and Fort Miles, a World War II coastal defense site with an underground bunker museum and a fire control tower with wide views.

Leashed dogs are welcome on the trails and on parts of the beach from October 1 through April 30. Some beach areas are reserved for nesting shorebirds.

Plan your visit

Address
Cape Henlopen Drive
Lewes, DE 19958
Hours
Daily: 8 AM to Sunset
Phone
(302) 645-8983
Get directions Official website

Know before you go

  • Dogs must be on a 6-foot leash at all times.
  • Deauville Beach is closed to dogs May 1 through September 30.
  • Some beach areas are closed to protect nesting birds.
  • $20 daily entry for out-of-state vehicles. Walking or biking in is free.

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