Delaware Seashore State Park

Delaware Seashore State Park
Delaware Seashore State Park
Delaware State Park
Named for: The Delaware shoreline
Country United States
State Delaware
County Sussex
Location
 - coordinates 38°39′00″N 75°03′59″W / 38.65°N 75.06639°W / 38.65; -75.06639Coordinates: 38°39′00″N 75°03′59″W / 38.65°N 75.06639°W / 38.65; -75.06639
 - elevation 13 ft (4 m)
Area 2,825 acres (1,143 ha)
Founded 1965
Managed by Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
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Location of Delaware Seashore State Park in Delaware
Location of Delaware Seashore State Park in Delaware
Website : Delaware Seashore State Park

Delaware Seashore State Park is located near Dewey Beach, in Delaware, United States. It is bounded on the east by the mighty Atlantic Ocean and on the west by Rehoboth Bay and Indian River Bay. The park covers 2,825 acres (1,143 ha). It is a major attraction for millions of visitors who enjoy the large variety of water-related activities available along Delaware's coast. The State Park Commission (now the Division of Parks and Recreation) began operating Delaware Seashore State Park in 1965.

Nearby state parks

The following state parks are within 30 miles (48 km) of Delaware Seashore State Park:


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