
Youth camping at Cape Henlopen State Park is a residential dorm camping experience designed for scout troops and other youth groups only.
Campers will enjoy fun-filled days and nights of in our group dormitories located within walking distance to the Main Beach, The Point, and our Playground
Reservations are awarded through a lottery system. Applications for the lottery are accepted from September 1 to September 30. The lottery for the upcoming year is run on October 1. Once reservations have been awarded by lottery, applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications must be received before a group's reservation is placed on our calendar
For more information and to check for availability about resident camping at Cape Henlopen, e-mail our Rental Venue Office or call (302) 644-5005.
Click for information about our dormitories:
Maximum capacity: 125 persons
Available April 1 through mid-October
Resident | $140 per dorm per night |
Non-Resident | $180 per dorm per night |
Non-Refundable Deposit | One-night stay: 50% of balance. Multiple-night stay: Cost of one night's stay |
Maximum capacity: 250 persons
Available year-round
Resident | $250 per dorm per night |
Non-Resident | $310 per dorm per night |
Non-Refundable Deposit | One-night stay: 50% of balance. Multiple-night stay: Cost of one night's stay |
Attention Teachers: email us about Cape Henlopen's R.E.E.C.H. program, an exciting 2-day, 1-night coastal exploration experience for students in grades 7 and 8!