Feb 23 Update
Park Passes will be available for us by end of week. Once we have them, we will provide a location as to where you can pick them up and we will also have them at the Annual Meeting!! Finalized details will be provided soon!
Feb 10 Update
Delaware DNREC announced 12/1/21 the sale of 2022 Delaware State Parks annual passes and surf fishing permits will be delayed due to nationwide supply chain disruptions. Daily entrance to Delaware State Parks is free through Feb. 28, 2022. Gift certificates are not available for these items. Press release on the State Parks website says they anticipate passes arriving “early next year”.
This is our most recent reply from DE Parks about status of passes we’ve ordered. It is possible that they will not arrive until after 3/1:
“I’m expecting them in around the end of the month and our goal is to fulfill orders immediately the beginning of March. When I get a ship date from the vendor, I’ll have more detailed information.”
The fee season does go into effect as of March 1st. Any person would then be required to pay the daily fee or purchase an annual pass. We don’t issue hold vouchers or coupons.
As I noted, we are looking forward to getting our ship date so we can engage anyone looking to purchase at the corporate pass rate so they can make the best decision for their group. As you know, we have some pretty good discounts included with the corporate program, so if you’re using all of them, it’s a great opportunity (especially if they are an out-of-state resident). If they’d like them sooner, they can purchase an annual pass at the full rate as of February 15th, sans the other discounts. It really depends on the person and their needs/use of our parks. The corporate passes are slightly different this year due to the volumes were handling, so that’s why they aren’t issuing the standard regular version where we typically take everyone’s information. Unfortunately, we’ve just had unprecedented supply chain issues that have caused the delay.
We’re hopeful that we get the annual passes in shortly and as soon as we do, we’ll get these moving for all of our corporations and groups that have shown interest. We appreciate your involvement with Delaware State Parks and look forward to getting these out to you.
Thanks,
Becky Lovin
Chief of Business Services
Delaware State Parks
Dec 1 Update
Delaware DNREC announced 12/1/21 the sale of 2022 Delaware State Parks annual passes and surf fishing permits will be delayed due to nationwide supply chain disruptions. Daily entrance to Delaware State Parks is free through Feb. 28, 2022. Gift certificates are not available for these items. Press release on the State Parks website says they anticipate passes arriving “early next year”.
We will announce any updates and when we’ll be able to distribute.
Lifetime Pass Program
For persons over the age of 65 that reside in Delaware, there is a Lifetime Pass Program. This would allow the person to pay a one time fee of $65. This program is only available to Delaware residents. See the park office.