Fenwick Island State Park
Fenwick Island State Park is a 344-acre (139 ha) Delaware state park between Ocean City, Maryland and South Bethany, Delaware in Sussex County, Delaware, US. Fenwick Island State Park is open for year-round recreation from 8:00 am until sunset. Originally part of Delaware Seashore State Park, it was established in 1966 and renamed in 1981. The park is located on Fenwick Island, a narrow strip of land between the Atlantic Ocean and Little Assawoman Bay. It is largely undeveloped in comparison to the beach communities that surround it.
| Fenwick Island State Park | |
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Looking south at Fenwick Island State Park beach | |
Location of Fenwick Island State Park in Delaware | |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°28′45″N 75°03′45″W |
| Area | 344 acres (139 ha) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Established | 1966 |
| Named for | Thomas Fenwick |
| Governing body | Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control |
| Website | Fenwick Island State Park |
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