Well your never going to believe this but on December 7 2023 me and my wife stayed in cabin 2…read more While there were no other people in any of the other cabins. So while we were sitting around the camp fire we both heard this loud kinda like a horse was snorting and stomping. Actually like 100 horses. And we were sober! I grab my flashlight and this thing was playing cat and mouse shit with me going from one side of cabin 3 to the other. But the one time I peeped it's hairy foot. Then came around and sure as shit it's BIGFOOT LIKE 8 FOOT TALL AND JUST MASSIVE. I SCREAMED LIKE A WARRIOR AND IT JUST RETREATED INTO THE WOODS. WE RAN IN CABIN 2 SO QUICK. THEN I STAYED UP ALL TILL NEXT MORNING ON BIGFOOT WATCH. JUST TO MAKE SURE IT WASN'T GOING TO MESS WITH US. WE HAVEN'T BEEN BACK SINCE

One of my favorite go to campgrounds. This was my fourth visit in my RV. Pleasant staff, clean…read morebathhouses and spectacular views. Hiking trails are easy. Highly recommend if you are looking for a wonderful camping spot in DE.

This is a nice place for a walk. Two pedestrian bridges cross the creek, providing great views of…read morethe creek and lake. However the one bridge is very narrow and you have to move to the side if someone comes. There's a playground and picnic areas with grills. Word of caution, a lot of people fish here, including off the bridges. Make sure you're alert.

This a City of Dover Park. I am only providing this park 3 stars as most of the other parks in…read moreDover are MUCH better. A lot of people use this park to go fishing. Not sure if the fish are plentiful or not. I find it to be a quiet place to read a book from time to time or just to sit in my car and just relax with lunch or something (like I did today). This park is nothing grand to see. In fact, I have seen the park with derelicts and with children. I don't think I'd want my kid here if there are folks hanging out of the car and sleeping (like I saw earlier today). I can not say that I found any swing sets or anything for the kids to play with anyway. Dover could really stand to clean up the trees and shrubberies in this park. There are areas that are picturesque (as shown). As stated, this is an ok park, but there are FAR better parks that represent the City of Dover better than this park. It has a purpose....I am assuming Fishing :)

We had a great time camping there. Sorry no pics. We did the Amish 62 mile bike ride and decided to…read morecamp and I was exhausted. It's a smaller State park and slightly confusing with the direction's but the staff was helpful just get a map. We camped in a "walk back" section of E. Very spacious sites with the bathroom/shower reasonably close. Parking was "ok"..... but they fill up and then you have to use overflow. The bathrooms/showers were clean BUT I guess I'm used to sites that spray repellent because nature is boss. We drove through the comfort sites of D and they were too tight for my liking. They have yurts and cabins but for me a tad too close. They do have an Island camp site Loved it!!!!! That's a must do. It's 2 sites across a short walking bridge with water view and access. I would definitely go back.

Walked the entire trail around the pond. Very busy trail with bikes and walkers! Some very old…read moregrowth pines. One thing I don't understand is why the Park Maintenance people don't cut the Wisteria growth on the trees? Some trees have vines over two inches in diameter. This stuff will choke a tree to death over time! Great walk ... very pretty sights. Fall colors will make it a much nicer walk!

Great place to learn about nature. Trails and boardwalks to hike on. Lots of open space and some…read morepicnic tables

Nice quiet park with various parts. Not too many people come here but with mostly with dogs.read more

Park is great place to walk dogs. The only downfall is during the summer with the massive amount of…read moreDeer Flies.

This is the nicest park in the area, for sure. There are a bunch of fields for soccer, baseball…read more.. and other sports that I've seen played (frisbee). The fields are always taken, though, by leagues. It would be nice if there was a track here and an outdoor basketball court. There's a recreation center in this area that is free to residents of Dover, and $3 for non-residents. They have schedules online on when they have open gym for basketball and volleyball for youth and adult. It's never packed and the front desk receptionists won't let you deviate out of their schedule even if the gym is ghost empty. Definitely should allow for more flexibility because the schedules really suck.

My child attended soccer practice here and the fields are clean and appeared to be maintained. I'm…read morelooking forward to another soccer season.

WOW what an active NWR tonight. This location has tidal salt marsh, birding destination with…read moretrails, observation towers & a 12-mile wildlife auto drive. We unfortunately arrived after the visitor center closed but called before it closed to ask for the passport stamp to be on a piece of paper and left outside for us and they DID!!! Also Included was a brochure with two stickers of the local wildlife. The horseshoe crab is the official marine animal of Delaware and plays an important role in Delaware Bay ecosystem. Also a sticker of a red knot. It's one of the longest annual migrating birds on Earth traveling up to 9,300 miles and during their spring migration most of them can be found in the Delaware Bay region. It was nice to enjoy the auto tour. We did hike up to one of the observation decks for a video and view but it started to rain so we took advantage of the paved auto tour. Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge protects one of the largest remaining expanses of tidal salt marsh in the mid-Atlantic region. The refuge, located along the coast of Delaware bay, is mostly marsh, but also includes freshwater impoundment and upland habitats that are managed for migratory birds and other wildlife. Established in 1937 as a link in the chain of refuges extending from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. It is primarily a refuge and breeding ground for migrating birds and other wildlife. The value and importance of Bombay Hook for migratory bird protection and conservation has increased through the years, primarily due to the management of the refuge and the loss of high quality habitat along the Atlantic Flyway.  Very happy we came today. Stamp #86 in the book

Always something to see - summer has lots of flies so beware. Each season is different. The 12…read moremile drive is great. Go slow and look around and maybe go around again.

Wow. Just wow. I am so glad that we brought our bikes on this trip. We're staying over in Dewey…read moreBeach so we biked over to this trail having no clue what to expect and having never stayed down here before. These trails are super nice and very easy to Bike. It was an absolute joy. I would've recommend this to anyone. Even the trails that were rocky that go outback through the woods we did on a street bike no problem. They seem to be very well-maintained trails. At one point you had the super long bridge that goes over a swampy area, which is really cool too. On the way up on the trail, we saw a turtle crossing the trail on the way back. We saw but I assume is the same turtle taking a hole with his back legs. I don't know why I spent my whole life going to the Jersey shore. You drive an extra hour. You could come down here and have a super nice beach that's not packed and the super nice trails that you can bicycle too.

Our family returned for a day hike on the Gordons Pond Trail in December 2025 with our miniature…read morepoodle. First, it's dog-friendly which is a huge plus (be sure your dog is leashed at all times). Second, this is a lovely trail for hiking a couple miles, but it's not covered by trees, so perhaps it's better for a cloudy day. Third, you'll get a view of sand dunes, wetlands, and a pond (if you're lucky, a heron will come into view). This is a delightful trail for a relaxing walk - and a haven for joggers, dog walkers, and photographers. I think the Gordons Pond Trail is one of the crown jewels in Cape Henlopen State Park.

Great walking beach. Not exactly a sunbathing or swimming type of beach. They just rebuilt all the…read moredunes. Excellent spot to see shorebirds in the spring. Only 2 parking spots here. Please don't park in the surrounding homes yards or block the street. There are trash cans available to take your trash. Better yet take a bag and pick up some trash while your there to help the beach stay clean

Newly remodeled in 2021, the Rio Grande Park has been re-named Railroad Avenue Park…read more There is a decent amount of parking, but if all sport courts were full (doubles tennis, and teams for basketball), idk how many spaces would be left for playground- or picnic-goers, or dog park peeps. That is the one draw for nice sunny days. That said, this place is freshly redone, looks beautiful, and has made excellent use of its acreage, to get a variety of recreational options into every corner of the space! Port-a-potty restrooms off the parking lot. Playground has a SUPER HIGH slide that is pretty friggin exciting. Plenty of play structures, swings (one all-abilities swing), and rubber turf. Pavilion has a number of picnic tables and trash cans. Adjacent green lawn space can be used for picnicking or chilling. Not enough room to fly a kite, but the beaches are so close, they're much better for that anyway. Sport courts (tennis, basketball, pickle ball) are gorgeously surfaced, and well-netted/-fenced. Dog park is all fenced, bag station, benches, and rules clearly posted. Great find in Cape May County!!!

Great park for little ones. Took my 7 and 10 year old to play and they enjoyed the park so much…read more You won't find parking, though, if there's pickle ball games going on.