Cape Henlopen

[Delco Bobby]

Anyone at Cape Henlopen today?

Looks like my day at the beach started just after 5 PM. Got a late start then two different accidents had the road closed for awhile.

[davel1971]

Have never camped there. I only live 40 minutes away. Wife works in that town.

[Martsing]

I'd love to hear a report too!

Marty

[Delco Bobby]

Originally Posted by Martsing

I'd love to hear a report too!

Marty

I was not at the camp ground. We made a day trip to the beach section.

Nice beach and kept clean.

Good facilities including bath house plus outdoor showers and a food service spot. All sorts of other stuff to do, too much to list at this time.

Plenty of parking for cars and I always have lots of room for my motorhome.

I went to Atlantic City most of my life and I like it there, one of the few. But tolls on AC Xway and bridges across Delaware River had me wondering about the Delaware beaches.

Toll on Route 1 is a Dollar each way and no bridge tolls from PA.

It takes a little longer and probably another 25 miles esch way but usually an easy, enjoyable drive.

Today I paid $2.45 for gas near home and $2.15 down there.

We will make it our usual beach.

[davel1971]

Originally Posted by Delco Bobby

Toll on Route 1 is a Dollar each way and no bridge tolls from PA.

Not the case. There are 2 toll booths each direction. It's $1 per toll for a car at each toll both during the week. Weekend are $3 starting at 7pm on Friday till 11pm on Sunday. Even more of course with a trailer. $4.50 x 2 each direction with a 2 axle trailer.

[Delco Bobby]

Originally Posted by davel1971

Not the case. There are 2 toll booths each direction. It's $1 per toll for a car at each toll both during the week. Weekend are $3 starting at 7pm on Friday till 11pm on Sunday. Even more of course with a trailer. $4.50 x 2 each direction with a 2 axle trailer.

I just checked my EZPass transactions and now see the two $1.00 tolls each way. thanks for the correction.

I don't know why but they only hit me for a $1.00 toll on a Friday night.

[MasterBlaster]

DW and I done Camp Hosting at Cape Henlopen this Summer. We enjoyed ourselves very much. Some sites are small for campers, but for the most part good sized. Totally redone campground with a lot of new things here also.

[Delco Bobby]

Originally Posted by MasterBlaster

DW and I done Camp Hosting at Cape Henlopen this Summer. We enjoyed ourselves very much. Some sites are small for campers, but for the most part good sized. Totally redone campground with a lot of new things here also.

I wanted to take a ride through the camp area when I was there for the beach to see if you were there. I didn’t realize you were hosting. Guard at the entrance told me I had to pay extra to go there and my wife was in a hurry to get on the beach.

[GodsCountry]

Slightly off topic, I'd almost forgotten about the place. I was present for the Grand Opening of that campground. A "Riviera/Nimrod" popup camper. At the time it was pretty primitive, just the WW2 era steel runway grating for roads and RV parking, I don't remember electric, separate water etc. My parents 3 siblings and a college exchange student, Helmut(?), from Germany (won the "coming from the farthest away award"). I think I still have pics somewhere. Thanks for the spark/motivation, I'll have to take the DW and visit the place again.

[Delco Bobby]

Originally Posted by GodsCountry

Slightly off topic, I'd almost forgotten about the place. I was present for the Grand Opening of that campground. A "Riviera/Nimrod" popup camper. At the time it was pretty primitive, just the WW2 era steel runway grating for roads and RV parking, I don't remember electric, separate water etc. My parents 3 siblings and a college exchange student, Helmut(?), from Germany (won the "coming from the farthest away award"). I think I still have pics somewhere. Thanks for the spark/motivation, I'll have to take the DW and visit the place again.

Ahh, you jogged my memory also. If I recall correctly the Delaware State Parks passes for 2018 went on sale this week. I will have to check the website.

[MasterBlaster]

Originally Posted by Delco Bobby

Ahh, you jogged my memory also. If I recall correctly the Delaware State Parks passes for 2018 went on sale this week. I will have to check the website.

Bobby, message me a mailing address and I can send you one. We were given a free one and won’t need it.

[MasterBlaster]

Originally Posted by GodsCountry

Slightly off topic, I'd almost forgotten about the place. I was present for the Grand Opening of that campground. A "Riviera/Nimrod" popup camper. At the time it was pretty primitive, just the WW2 era steel runway grating for roads and RV parking, I don't remember electric, separate water etc. My parents 3 siblings and a college exchange student, Helmut(?), from Germany (won the "coming from the farthest away award"). I think I still have pics somewhere. Thanks for the spark/motivation, I'll have to take the DW and visit the place again.

You should go. They just finished a 1.5 million dollar renovation. Really nice.

[Delco Bobby]

Originally Posted by MasterBlaster

Bobby, message me a mailing address and I can send you one. We were given a free one and won’t need it.

Wow, I will be glad to accept your offer.

I might buy another one for the car.


Thanks.

[Bill Davis]

I've not camped there but I was stationed at Fort Miles in the summer of 1971. Went back to visit a couple years ago but the park was full. I'll have to try again.

[Delco Bobby]

Originally Posted by MasterBlaster

Bobby, message me a mailing address and I can send you one. We were given a free one and won’t need it.

ATTN: MISTER MASTERBLASTER

Dennis,

The park pass came in today’s mail.

Much appreciated and my best wishes to all the good people of Alabama.

Thanks,

Bobby

[MasterBlaster]

Your welcome, enjoy the parks.