The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park to Close Mar. 1

Image Courtesy of The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Division of Parks and Recreation

CAPE HENLOPEN, Del. – The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced that The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park will be closed starting Sunday, Mar. 1.

Officials say the closure is to protect the nesting grounds and migratory paths for threatened and endangered species. These species include piping plovers, American oystercatchers, least terns, red knots and others. Since 1993, The Point has closed annually for most of the spring and summer for these birds. The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife regularly conducts surveys to monitor impacts to the populations at this and other locations.

The Point’s beach on the ocean side will reopen to the public on Sep. 1. The bayside beach will remain closed until Oct. 1 for use by shorebirds migrating south for the winter. Beach goers are reminded that the dunes are always off limits to visitors to protect this sensitive habitat.