Friends of White Clay Creek State Park

Friends of White Clay Creek State Park Protecting one of Delaware's natural treasures. Please feel free to post your comments and photos about your adventures!

Whether you are a hiker, birder, mountain biker, nature lover, fisherman, or history buff, WCCS Park has something for you! Some things we do: Help with the construction and maintenance of over 40 miles of trail; Staff the Nature Center on Weekends; Provide Scholarships to Environmental Programs for Disadvantaged Children; Advocate for the Preservation of Natural Lands, Construct & monitor nest b

oxes for bluebirds, tree swallows, and kestrels; Install and maintain a Native Plant Garden at the Park Office; Help upgrade Nature Center Exhibits; Install and maintain live nest cameras at the Nature Center; and Provide financial and volunteer support for the Park.

06/21/2026

Family forest ride near White Clay Creek

06/20/2026
06/18/2026

Summer swimming in the Creek

Celebrate anniversaries by planting a native tree. This Holly was just planted near the concert bandstand at Carpenter R...
06/17/2026

Celebrate anniversaries by planting a native tree. This Holly was just planted near the concert bandstand at Carpenter Recreation Area. Come out Wednesdays to see the tree and hear the music.

Don't forget to attend June 22...big plans for the Park!
06/17/2026

Don't forget to attend June 22...big plans for the Park!

Monday, June 22 @5:30pm
WCCSP Future Projects Community Open House
Projects include Big Pond restoration, White Clay Creek Nature Center, trail projects, office location and overnight rentals.
Deerfield Golf Club
507 Thompson Station Rd.
Newark, Delaware
Learn about plans for projects at White Clay Creek State Park.
Join staff from the Division of Parks and Recreation for a community open house focused on future projects at the park. The open house is an opportunity for division staff to share information about the park and allow the public to provide feedback. The open house will feature a series of informational boards highlighting existing park features, upcoming capital projects and future planned efforts to improve the amenities and services provided to park visitors.
Projects include Big Pond restoration, White Clay Creek Nature Center, trail projects, office location and overnight rentals.
For more information, please contact Brooks Cahall, at [email protected] or 302-739-9210.
https://dnrec.delaware.gov/events/white-clay-creek-state-park-community-open-house-2/

06/16/2026

Preserving history in White Clay Creek Preserve. The Evans house on Sharpless Road is finally getting its brick walls rebuilt. No new roof though.

Wow! That’s a lot of volunteers.
06/15/2026

Wow! That’s a lot of volunteers.

06/15/2026

Paddling today on White Clay Creek, a bit murky after yesterday‘s rain.

06/13/2026

Family friendly trails, with meadow views

All natural music.
06/12/2026

All natural music.

First concert tonight. Thank you to the Newark Community Band and all those who trusted our decision to hold the concert. We try our best to make good decisions with the information provided by several weather prediction sources.
Each week besides our featured band there will be a food truck, Baily's Dawgs Hot dog stand, a local brewery beer garden, and Rita's water ice.
Plus our Friends Fundraiser 50/50.
Concert are FREE with paid parking fee or Annual Pass.
$5/instate plates $10/out of state

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Newark, DE
19714

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