Delaware State Parks

About Us:

The Division of Parks and Recreation operates and maintains 17 state parks and related preserves and greenways throughout Delaware. The state’s land protection programs are also administered by the Division. The Division is additionally responsible for providing recreational opportunities and educational and interpretive programs for the public. Other responsibilities include:

• Acquiring and developing recreational lands and facilities
• Providing for the protection of natural areas
• Overseeing and planning for statewide recreational needs

The Division of Parks and Recreation is part of Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. We are located at 89 King’s Highway in Dover, Delaware; office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Our mission:

To provide Delaware’s residents and visitors with safe and enjoyable recreational opportunities and open spaces, responsible stewardship of the lands and the cultural and natural resources that we have been entrusted to protect and manage, and resource-based interpretive and educational services.