White Clay Creek State Park
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White Clay Creek State Park is a Delaware state park along White Clay Creek
on 3300 acres (1,335 ha) in New Castle County
, Delaware
in the United States
. The park, often known by its initials W.C.C.S.P., is near the Mason-Dixon Line
. North of the park is Pennsylvania
's White Clay Creek Preserve
. White Clay Creek State Park was opened in 1968 and offers 30 miles (48.3 km) of nature and fitness trails which are open to hiking and mountain biking through a number of seasonal day-use fee parking lots.
The Mason-Dixon Trail
enters the park along a trail from the White Clay Creek Preserve and passes through the preserve on its way towards Newark
. A trail map of White Clay Creek State Park is available from the DE State Parks site, as of 6/2009, an updated printed map is available from the park office at 750 Thompson Station Road, Newark, DE. This map also includes the adjoining Middle Run Valley Natural Area
- a section of New Castle County parkland which bridges the Judge Morris and Possum Hill areas of White Clay Creek State Park - and also nearby Redd Park - a City of Newark property which connects White Clay & Middle Run to the Newark Reservoir
.
The park was established in 1968. It was renamed for parks director Walter S. Carpenter in 1975. In 1995, the park was reestablished from Walter S. Carpenter, Jr. Recreation Area, White Clay Creek Preserve, and some Du Pont family
land.
White Clay Creek
White Clay Creek is an tributary of the Christina River in southern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware in the United States. It is renowned for its scenic character and is largely federally protected....
on 3300 acres (1,335 ha) in New Castle County
New Castle County, Delaware
New Castle County is the northernmost of the three counties of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of 2010 its population was 538,479, an increase of 7.6% over the previous decade. The county seat is Wilmington. The center of population of Delaware is located in New Castle County, in the town of...
, Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The park, often known by its initials W.C.C.S.P., is near the Mason-Dixon Line
Mason-Dixon line
The Mason–Dixon Line was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in the resolution of a border dispute between British colonies in Colonial America. It forms a demarcation line among four U.S. states, forming part of the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and...
. North of the park is Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
's White Clay Creek Preserve
White Clay Creek Preserve
White Clay Creek Preserve is a Pennsylvania state park along the valley of White Clay Creek in London Britain Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park was donated by the DuPont Company in 1984 for the purpose of "preserving the diverse and unique plant and animal...
. White Clay Creek State Park was opened in 1968 and offers 30 miles (48.3 km) of nature and fitness trails which are open to hiking and mountain biking through a number of seasonal day-use fee parking lots.
The Mason-Dixon Trail
Mason-Dixon Trail
The Mason Dixon Trail connects the Appalachian Trail with the Brandywine Trail, passing through Gifford Pinchot State Park and White Clay Creek Preserve in Pennsylvania and White Clay Creek State Park in Delaware.-External links:*...
enters the park along a trail from the White Clay Creek Preserve and passes through the preserve on its way towards Newark
Newark, Delaware
Newark is an American city in New Castle County, Delaware, west-southwest of Wilmington. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 31,454. Newark is the home of the University of Delaware.- History :...
. A trail map of White Clay Creek State Park is available from the DE State Parks site, as of 6/2009, an updated printed map is available from the park office at 750 Thompson Station Road, Newark, DE. This map also includes the adjoining Middle Run Valley Natural Area
Middle Run Valley Natural Area
Middle Run Valley Natural Area is a nature park owned and maintained by New Castle County, Delaware in the United States. The park, known also by its initials MRVNA, is located east of downtown Newark amidst residential neighborhoods and other park land. Establishment of MRVNA was begun in 1975;...
- a section of New Castle County parkland which bridges the Judge Morris and Possum Hill areas of White Clay Creek State Park - and also nearby Redd Park - a City of Newark property which connects White Clay & Middle Run to the Newark Reservoir
Newark Reservoir
The Newark Reservoir is located just north of Downtown Newark, Delaware. Completed in 2006 the newly constructed Newark Reservoir has a paved walking trail. The site is connected to William M. Redd, Jr. Park to the north and has a wonderful view of the City and surrounding areas...
.
The park was established in 1968. It was renamed for parks director Walter S. Carpenter in 1975. In 1995, the park was reestablished from Walter S. Carpenter, Jr. Recreation Area, White Clay Creek Preserve, and some Du Pont family
Du Pont family
The Du Pont family is an American family descended from Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours . The son of a Paris watchmaker and a member of a Burgundian noble family, he and his sons, Victor Marie du Pont and Eleuthère Irénée du Pont, emigrated to the United States in 1800 and used the resources of...
land.
Nearby state parks
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(New Castle CountyNew Castle County, DelawareNew Castle County is the northernmost of the three counties of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of 2010 its population was 538,479, an increase of 7.6% over the previous decade. The county seat is Wilmington. The center of population of Delaware is located in New Castle County, in the town of...
) - Marsh Creek State ParkMarsh Creek State ParkMarsh Creek State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Upper Uwchlan and Wallace Townships, Chester County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is the location of the man-made Marsh Creek Lake. With an average depth of 40 feet , the lake is stocked with fish and is a stop for migrating...
(Pennsylvania) - Ridley Creek State ParkRidley Creek State ParkRidley Creek State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Edgmont, Middletown and Upper Providence Townships, Delaware County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park, about north of the county seat of Media, offers many recreational activities, such as hiking, biking, fishing, and picnicking....
(Pennsylvania) - Susquehannock State ParkSusquehannock State ParkSusquehannock State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Drumore Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is on a scenic plateau overlooking the Susquehanna River and Conowingo Reservoir. The park is named for the Susquehannock people, who lived in the area...
(Pennsylvania) - White Clay Creek PreserveWhite Clay Creek PreserveWhite Clay Creek Preserve is a Pennsylvania state park along the valley of White Clay Creek in London Britain Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park was donated by the DuPont Company in 1984 for the purpose of "preserving the diverse and unique plant and animal...
(Pennsylvania)