The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control confirmed that several Delaware State Parks crossings will be closed this Memorial Day Weekend due to widespread erosion along Delaware’s coastline from a May 8 nor’easter.
Unsafe drop-offs along the dunes where crossings meet the beach necessitated the closures. Also, little beach is available for drive-on surf fishing even during low tide at closed locations.
As of Thursday, the following beach access points remain open:
- The Point, Herring Point, and Gordons Pond crossings at Cape Henlopen State Park. The northernmost pedestrian crossing at The Point parking lot is also closed.
- 3Rs crossing at Delaware Seashore State Park.
- North (York), Middle, and South crossing at Fenwick Island State Park.
The following beach access points are closed:
- Navy crossing at Cape Henlopen State Park.
- Keybox, Conquest, and Faithful Steward crossings at Delaware Seashore State Park. The Conquest pedestrian crossings are also closed.
DNREC’s Shoreline and Waterway Management Section beach crew is working to reopen drive-on and pedestrian crossings along the coastline.
Cape Henlopen and Delaware Seashore state parks Facebook pages will be updated with open or closed crossings news.
