White Clay Creek State Park
Location:2 miles north of Newark on DE 896.
Facilities:Picnic area, pavilions, hiking and shared-use trails, historical sites, nature programs, food concession, restrooms (é).
Activities:Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, picnicking, fishing,
hunting, cross-country skiing, sledding, nature programs, birdwatching.
Special Features:Park includes four linked sections: the Carpenter Recreation Area,
White Clay Creek Preserve (see entry in Pennsylvania state parks
section), Possum Hill, and the Judge Morris Estate. It is known
especially for its excellent birdwatching.
Address:425 Wedgewood Rd
Newark, DE 19711
Phone:302-368-6900
Web: www.destateparks.com/wccsp
Size: 3,384 acres.
See other parks in
Delaware.