LIFE

5 family beaches to visit this summer

Cape Henlopen State Park has several beaches featuring designated areas for fishing, swimming and camping.
Cape Henlopen State Park has several beaches featuring designated areas for fishing, swimming and camping.
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Wildlife sightings are common at Cape Henlopen State Park, including this seal pup.
Wildlife sightings are common at Cape Henlopen State Park, including this seal pup.
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United States Army re-enactors cruise around Fort Miles in a WWII-era Jeep. Fort Miles is a must-see at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes.
United States Army re-enactors cruise around Fort Miles in a WWII-era Jeep. Fort Miles is a must-see at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes.
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Ben VanBloem breaks away from the group to explore a marsh at Assateague Island National Seashore during a tour guided by SuperFun Eco Tours.
Ben VanBloem breaks away from the group to explore a marsh at Assateague Island National Seashore during a tour guided by SuperFun Eco Tours.
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A blue crab is visible in shallow waters at Assateague Island National Seashore.
A blue crab is visible in shallow waters at Assateague Island National Seashore.
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A herd of wild horses grazes in the marsh at Assateague Island National Seashore.
A herd of wild horses grazes in the marsh at Assateague Island National Seashore.
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Kite surfers prepare for liftoff at Cape Charles beach.
Kite surfers prepare for liftoff at Cape Charles beach.
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Brayden Dycus, right, keeps a watchful eye on the bobber at the end of his friend Lynnze Ruland’s fishing line while the pair fish off the Cape Charles Pier.
Brayden Dycus, right, keeps a watchful eye on the bobber at the end of his friend Lynnze Ruland’s fishing line while the pair fish off the Cape Charles Pier.
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A young boy sits atop a post on a mild afternoon at the Ocean City Boardwalk.
A young boy sits atop a post on a mild afternoon at the Ocean City Boardwalk.
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People take in the sights on the Ocean City Boardwalk near 2nd Street.
People take in the sights on the Ocean City Boardwalk near 2nd Street.
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Kites soar along a crowded Ocean City Boardwalk.
Kites soar along a crowded Ocean City Boardwalk.
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Children play on dinosaur-themed sculptures near the Ocean City Boardwalk.
Children play on dinosaur-themed sculptures near the Ocean City Boardwalk.
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The 55th annual Skipjack Races get underway in Deal Island.
The 55th annual Skipjack Races get underway in Deal Island.
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Frostburg University senior Cory Probst searches for blue crabs during an expedition of Deal Island Wildlife Management Area.
Frostburg University senior Cory Probst searches for blue crabs during an expedition of Deal Island Wildlife Management Area.
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