White Clay Creek State Park
| White Clay Creek State Park | |
| Delaware State Park | |
 Bryan's Field trailhead of White Clay Creek State Park, from the Possum Hill Area parking lot
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| Named for: White Clay Creek | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Coordinates | 39°44′10″N 75°45′44″W / 39.73611°N 75.76222°WCoordinates: 39°44′10″N 75°45′44″W / 39.73611°N 75.76222°W |
| Area | 3,300 acres (1,335 ha) |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Management | Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control |
| IUCN category | III - Natural Monument |
 Location of White Clay Creek State Park in Delaware
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| Website: White Clay Creek State Park | |
White Clay Creek State Park is a Delaware state park along White Clay Creek on 3,300 acres (1,335 ha) in New Castle County, near Newark, Delaware in the United States. North of the park is Pennsylvania's White Clay Creek Preserve, and the two are operated as bi-state parks to jointly protect the creek, which is federally protected as part of the National Park Service's National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. White Clay Creek State Park offers 30 miles (48 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 park also preserves a number of historic structures and operates a nature center. It is part of the Northeastern coastal forests ecoregion.
After World War II, concerns over potential future water shortages in northern Delaware led to proposals to dam the White Clay Creek and flood the surrounding valley to create a reservoir. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company began purchasing land near the creek toward that end. In 1956, DuPont purchased the Pennsylvania Railroad Company land and began acquiring additional land in the valley to prevent further residential development. By the early 1960s, the dam proposal had begun moving forward, generating strong community opposition in both states. The opposition was led by local citizens and groups such as the United Automobile Workers union and the Sierra Club, who were concerned about the environmental impact as well as the loss of scenic and recreational open space. The non-profit White Clay Watershed Association was formed in 1965, with the aim of building opposition to the dam.
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