Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Area

Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information.

Dover, Delaware is a great place to live for those who like the outdoors. You'll find some good outdoors fun in the list below. As you can see you have plenty of things to choose from. Spending some time picking the right spot will make you trip more enjoyable.


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Campgrounds near Dover, Delaware:

Odessa Campground, Delaware, 16 miles away

Woodenhawk Campground, Delaware, 17 miles away

Holiday Park Campground, Maryland, 18 miles away

Pine Haven Campground, Delaware, 19 miles away

Eagles Nest Family Camp Ground, Delaware, 25 miles away

Indian Acres Of Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, 26 miles away

Homestead Campsite, Delaware, 26 miles away

Bull Run Regional Park, Virginia, 26 miles away

Delaware Motel and RV Park, Delaware, 29 miles away

Circle D Ranch and Park, New Jersey, 29 miles away

Yogi Bear At Tall Pines Resort, New Jersey, 30 miles away

Lowes Lakeview Campground, Delaware, 30 miles away

Ducks Neck Campground, Maryland, 29 miles away

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different.


Trails near Dover, Delaware:

Boxes Point Trail, Kent County, Maryland, 45 miles away

Duck Inn Trail, Kent County, Maryland, 45 miles away

Mason-Dixon Trail, Harford County, Maryland, 54 miles away

Buzzard Trail, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 60 miles away

Horseshoe Trail, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 51 miles away


Whitewater paddling spots near Dover, Delaware:

Brandywine Creek, Delaware, Thompson Bridge Road to Market Street
36 miles away, class III, 8 miles long.


Red Clay Creek, Delaware, Marshall Bridge Road to Route 41
36 miles away, class I-II, 10.5 miles long.


Big Elk Creek, Maryland, Pennsylvania Route 341 to Elkton
36 miles away, class I-II, 12.6 miles long.


Northeast Creek, Maryland, below covered bridge on Route 272
38 miles away, class V, 4 miles long.


Brandywine Creek, Pennsylvania, Lenape Pennsylvania to Thompson Bridge Road Delaware
40 miles away, class I, 11 miles long.


Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania, Mortonville to Lenape
45 miles away, class I, 12 miles long.


Buck Run, Pennsylvania, Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence
46 miles away, class II, 4 miles long.


Brandywine Creek - East Branch, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Route 82 to Pennsylvania Route 842
49 miles away, class I-II, 21.1 miles long.


Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania 340 to Mortonville
48 miles away, class III, 6.6 miles long.


Octoraro Creek, Maryland, New Bridge Road to Richardsmere
50 miles away, class II, 6 miles long.


Octoraro Creek, Pennsylvania, Octoraro Lake to New Bridge Rd Maryland
49 miles away, class I, 15 miles long.


* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer.

Ski Resorts near Dover, Delaware:

Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania, 61 miles, vertical drop 450 feet

Bear Creek, Pennsylvania, 72 miles, vertical drop 510 feet

Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania, 78 miles, vertical drop 315 feet

Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania, 89 miles, vertical drop 1082 feet

Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania, 106 miles, vertical drop 500 feet

Big Boulder, Pennsylvania, 101 miles, vertical drop 475 feet

Camelback, Pennsylvania, 102 miles, vertical drop 800 feet

Jack Frost, Pennsylvania, 104 miles, vertical drop 600 feet

Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania, 105 miles, vertical drop 700 feet

Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania, 105 miles, vertical drop 250 feet

Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania, 108 miles, vertical drop 600 feet

Split Rock, Pennsylvania, 101 miles, vertical drop 250 feet

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer.

Hotels in or near Dover, Delaware:

Best Western Galaxy Inn, Dover, Delaware, 5 miles away

Comfort Inn Dover, Dover, Delaware, 4 miles away

Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Dover, Dover, Delaware, 4 miles away

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Dover, De, Dover, Delaware, 4 miles away

Red Roof Inn Dover, De, Dover, Delaware, 4 miles away

Sheraton Dover Hotel, Dover, Delaware, 4 miles away

Comfort Suites Dover, Dover, Delaware, 4 miles away

Dover-Days Inn Downtown, Dover, Delaware, 4 miles away

Howard Johnson Express Inn, Dover, Delaware, 4 miles away

Microtel Inn and Suites Dover, Dover, Delaware, 5 miles away

Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, Delaware, 3 miles away


Golf Courses near Dover, Delaware:

Back Creek Golf Club, Middletown, Delaware, 21 miles away

Caroline Country Club, Denton, Maryland, 23 miles away

Upland Golf Club, Denton, Maryland, 23 miles away

Cohanzick Country Club, Bridgeton, New Jersey, 29 miles away

Holly Hills Golf Club, Bridgeton, New Jersey, 29 miles away

Wild Oakes Country Club, Quinton, New Jersey, 26 miles away


Lakes near Dover, Delaware:

Derby Pond, Kent County, Delaware, 2 miles away

Howell Pond, Kent County, Delaware, 2 miles away

Moores Lake, Kent County, Delaware, 3 miles away

Silver Lake, Kent County, Delaware, 4 miles away

Voshell Pond, Kent County, Delaware, 3 miles away

Wyoming Lake, Kent County, Delaware, 0 miles away

Andrews Lake, Kent County, Delaware, 6 miles away

Coursey Pond, Kent County, Delaware, 8 miles away

Cypress Pond, Kent County, Delaware, 5 miles away

Garrisons Lake, Kent County, Delaware, 7 miles away

Killen Pond, Kent County, Delaware, 8 miles away

Lake Como, Kent County, Delaware, 10 miles away

Masseys Millpond, Kent County, Delaware, 8 miles away

McColley Pond, Kent County, Delaware, 9 miles away

McGinnis Pond, Kent County, Delaware, 6 miles away


Beaches near Dover, Delaware:

Big Stone Beach, Kent County, Delaware, 18 miles away

Bowers Beach, Kent County, Delaware, 12 miles away

Fraland Beach, Kent County, Delaware, 13 miles away

Pickering Beach, Kent County, Delaware, 11 miles away

Broadkill Beach, Sussex County, Delaware, 30 miles away

Deemers Beach, New Castle County, Delaware, 29 miles away

Deemers Beach, New Castle County, Delaware, 28 miles away

Fowler Beach, Sussex County, Delaware, 24 miles away

Old Inlet Beach, Sussex County, Delaware, 30 miles away

Primehook Beach, Sussex County, Delaware, 27 miles away

Slaughter Beach, Sussex County, Delaware, 21 miles away

Fortescue Beach, Cumberland County, New Jersey, 28 miles away


National Parks near Dover, Delaware:

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, 30 miles

Assateague Island National Seashore, 66 miles

New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 78 miles

Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, 80 miles

Greenbelt Park, 91 miles

Fort Washington Park, 100 miles

Glen Echo Park, 109 miles

Great Falls Park, 112 miles

Wolf Trap Farm Park, 118 miles

Gateway National Recreation Area, 129 miles

Prince William Forest Park, 126 miles

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.


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We recommend these good hotels in or near Dover, Delaware.
Best Western Galaxy Inn, Dover, Delaware
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5 miles away
Comfort Inn Dover, Dover, Delaware
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4 miles away
Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Dover, Dover, Delaware
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4 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Dover, De, Dover, Delaware
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4 miles away
Red Roof Inn Dover, De, Dover, Delaware
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4 miles away
Sheraton Dover Hotel, Dover, Delaware
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4 miles away
Comfort Suites Dover, Dover, Delaware
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4 miles away
Dover-Days Inn Downtown, Dover, Delaware
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4 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Inn, Dover, Delaware
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4 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites Dover, Dover, Delaware
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5 miles away
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, Delaware
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3 miles away

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