For those interested in fishing, a quarter-mile long pier provides convenient access to the Delaware Bay. The bait and tackle concession at the pier offers fishing supplies and snack foods, and transportation along the pier is available for people with disabilities, between April 1 st and Oct 31 st . Surf fishing is a popular year-round activity along the park's ocean beaches. Dune crossovers allow pedestrian and vehicle access to the designated fishing areas. A surf fishing vehicle permit is required in order to drive onto the beach.
Permits are available at the park office.
Camping With so many activities available, visitors may choose to stay a few days at the family campground. Pine-covered dunes are the setting for 159 spacious sites, most with a water hookup. Camping is available from April 1 through October 31. Organized youth groups may camp in a designated primitive area, or arrange to stay in one of the dormatory buildings near the bay shore. A satellite area of Cape Henlopen State Park offers additional opportunities to explore the Delaware Bay coastline.