This beach park has some of the highest terrain on the Atlantic Ocean for miles and is a great overlook. I can also relate how Vice President Biden spoke at a Democratic BBQ one summer and got quite a rise out of the donkey I supplied for the event, but that is another story. The backside of this park has an excellent pier for fishing. It is very, very long and offers a lot of fun on a hot summer night. It is always being used.

We loved this state park. It cost $8 if your out-of-state and $4 if your a Delaware resident. There's plenty to do no matter what your activity level is. The best is if you want to ride a bike around the park they loan it to you for free! There's a paved bike trail around the park which is about 3.2 miles. You can walk this trail or take the dirt trails which no bikes are allowed to use. There is this awesome for t inside the park called Fort Miles which is open to tour. There is a history board to learn what the fort was built for and the bunk houses are open to tour as well as one tower which was used to defend the coast. They have other programs available to see if you have the time. There is a 1/4 mile fishing pier and they sell bait in the park. There is a beach to walk on/ surf on/ or even horseback riding is allowed if you desire. It was an awesome experience for us and we would definitely return. We seen the resident deer on our hike there. Unfortunately we did not get to see the piebald deer that lives there which is a rarity in the wild. But they have a nature center that you can visit with pictures of that deer as well as other animals. I suggest a map if your going to hike which is free in the nature center. We walked the beach and the dirt trails and were there for about 3.5 hours....you could definitely spend all day. We were touring so we had to leave the park to continue on our vacation.

On a comfortable walking day, take a trip to Henlopen to see the World War II fortifications and bunkers. Stand on the top of the Great Dune and see the shore of Cape May NJ, the Atlantic Ocean and Bethany Beach, DE. Walk the "Point" and see nesting birds of prey, the Delaware Bay and vistas of the Ocean. Walk on the beach where your foot prints are the only ones you see. Wonderful half day + adventure

Lovely hikes, interesting visit to WWII fort and tower, plus the beach. Ask for free bikes to ride.