Directions for Cape Henlopen State Park, main entrance:
From the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal in Lewes, go left (E) on Cape Henlopen Drive for 0.7 mile to the park entrance station. Upon entering the park, the road reaches a "T" intersection. For the Fort Miles Historic Area and Herring Point, turn right (S). For the Seaside Nature Center, Cape Henlopen Point, and the hawk watch, turn left (N).
The Seaside Nature Center (38°47'2.69"N 75° 5'53.17"W) is 0.5 miles past the "T," on the left (N). The hawk watch (38°47'18.15"N 75° 5'19.52"W) is reached by continuing east from the nature center toward the swimming beach. The park road swings left (N) just before the beach; pass the large parking lot, then turn right (E) into the parking lot for the picnic pavilion. The hawk watch is conducted from the top of the bunker. Total distance from the nature center is 0.7 mile. Cape Henlopen Point parking area (38°47'43.30"N 75° 5'30.80"W - see map) is at the north end of the park road, 0.5 miles past the turn for the hawk watch.
Parking for the Fort Miles Historic Area (38°46'37.52"N 75° 5'30.83"W) is 0.5 mile south and east of the "T" near the entrance. Walk towards the ocean from there for a panoramic view. Be especially alert for nuthatches in the area between the campground and Fort Miles. Herring Point (38°45'56.97"N 75° 4'57.79"W) is near the southern end of the road, 1.0 mile south of Fort Miles. . .
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Other Birding Sites in the Ocean Beaches & Inland Bays Region:
- Cape May - Lewes Ferry
- Cape Henlopen State Park
- Silver Lake
- Delaware Seashore State Park
- James Farm Ecological Preserve
- Assawoman Wildlife Area
