Brandywine Creek State Park
Open year-round for primitive youth group camping. Permanent restrooms available April 1 through October 31; portable toilets available year-round. Reservations required through Delaware State Parks.
Air Quality Alert issued May 18 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued a code orange air quality alert Tuesday for New Castle County. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov
Heat Advisory issued May 18 at 2:10PM EDT until May 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 98. * WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle County. In Pennsylvania, Eastern Chester County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Record setting high temperatures are quite possible through Wednesday, with maximum heat indices nearing 100 degrees during peak heating each afternoon. Given the intensity of this early season stretch of heat and humidity, we are not acclimated to it yet and therefore impacts could be greater if precautions are not taken. Showers and some thunderstorms arrive later Wednesday afternoon and evening which will break this early season heat.
About
Brandywine Creek State Park provides primitive overnight camping exclusively for organized youth groups such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and similar organizations. The park does not offer individual or family campsites. Two group camping areas are available: the Tulip Tree Picnic Area accommodating up to 75 people, and the Hawk Watch Pavilion accommodating up to 100 people. The camping areas consist of open fields with small pavilions, flagpoles, and large fire rings, surrounded by accessible wooded areas with picnic tables and individual campfire rings. The 933-acre park sits in Delaware's Piedmont region where gentle slopes, rolling hills, and lush forest converge. A highlight is Tulip Tree Woods, the first designated old-growth forest in Delaware, featuring towering tulip poplars over 190 years old. The park maintains 14 miles of trails for hiking and nature observation, and the Hawk Watch area provides excellent vantage points for viewing migrating raptors in autumn. Restrooms near the Hawk Watch Pavilion operate from April 1 through October 31, with portable toilets available year-round. Groups must bring their own water supply as potable water is not readily available at the camping areas. Trash removal is included with group camping reservations. Reservations are required and can be made through the Delaware State Parks reservation system.
Directions
From I-95, take Exit 8 (US 202 North/Concord Pike). Travel north on US 202 for approximately 3 miles. Turn left onto Adams Dam Road. The park entrance is on the right.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $75 - $120 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (302) 577-3534 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
Availability
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