Fox Point State Park
Fox Point State Park is a Delaware state park on 108 acres (44 ha) along the Delaware River in New Castle County, Delaware in the United States. The park, which opened in 1995, has been built atop a former hazardous waste site that has been rehabilitated under an adaptive reuse program that was spearheaded by S. Marston Fox and the Fox Point Civic Association. Fox Point State Park is open for year-round use from 8:00 am until sunset. The park offers recreational opportunities on biking and pedestrian trails with picnic facilities, a playground and volleyball and horseshoes facilities. Fox Point State Park is just off Interstate 495 and is the northern terminus of Delaware's Coastal Heritage Greenway.
| Fox Point State Park | |
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A view of the Delaware River from Fox Point State Park. | |
Location of Fox Point State Park in Delaware | |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°45′22″N 75°29′23″W |
| Area | 108 acres (44 ha) |
| Established | 1995 |
| Named for | S. Marston Fox |
| Governing body | Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control |
| Website | Fox Point State Park |
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