State Park
Alapocas Run State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- destateparks.com
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In New Castle County, about 3 miles northeast of Elsmere, Alapocas Run State Park covers about 233 acres.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (delawarestateparks.reserveamerica.com)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Elsmere — about 3 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 39.7690, -75.5647
Nearby state parks
Wilmington State Parks
1.6 mi southeast (straight line)
Brandywine Creek State Park2.1 mi north (straight line)
Bellevue State Park3.4 mi east (straight line)
Fox Point State Park5.4 mi east (straight line)
Auburn Valley State Park6.1 mi west (straight line)
White Clay Creek State Park10.3 mi west (straight line)
White Clay Creek Preserve11.2 mi west (straight line) · Pennsylvania
Fort Mott State Park11.5 mi south (straight line) · New Jersey
Sources and freshness
- Delaware State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- DNREC 'Delaware State Parks Boundaries' ArcGIS Online layer (Park_Boundaries, DNREC GIS)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology