Kent County, Delaware - Race Weekend Tips

Race Weekend Tips

Dover Race Weekends for 2008:

June 1-3 2007
September 19-21 2008

Accommodations

Camping in
Kent County

Race Express Bus

Beyond The Track

Directions/Maps

Check room availability in Dover/Kent County FIRST.
There are many more rooms available due to new hotel/motel construction.
Click here for area accommodations!

You can also call the Kent Country Tourism Office at 800-233-5368.
We try to maintain a list of hotels/motels/B&Bs that have rooms available.

If you can't find accommodations in Kent County, alternatives are:
45 minutes north of Dover - Wilmington/Newark area
Wilmington Tourism Office - 800-489-6664 can assist you with suggestions for accommodations.

50 - 60 minutes south of Dover - Beach resorts and southern Delaware
Southern Delaware Tourism -800-357-1818
Rehoboth Beach Chamber of Commerce - 800-441-1329
Bethany Beach/Fenwick Island Chamber of Commerce - 302-539-2100
Lewes Chamber of Commerce - 302-645-8073
Seaford Chamber of Commerce - 302-629-9690

Camping in Kent County:

Killens Pond State Park -302-284-3412 - Felton
About 20 minutes south of Dover. Toll-free reservations: 877-987-2757.

G&R Campground -302-398-8108-Houston
Call to make reservations. About 20 minutes south of Dover. Cabins, Tents, RVs.

Big Oak Campsites -302-653-6677 - Smyrna
Approx. 8 miles from track. Electric available.

Delaware State Fairgrounds - 302-398-3269 - Harrington
Approx. 20 minutes south of Dover on Rt. 13; state fairgrounds. Tents and RVs.

RV Rentals: Alexander's RVs. 302-734-7990.

Dump station: Smyrna Rest Stop, Smyrna.

For the Sunday races, the "Race Express Bus" leaves the Christiana Mall (45 minutes) and Blue Hen Corporate Center in Dover (15 minutes) and goes directly to Dover Downs and returns after the race.
Christiana Mall service from 8am to 1 hour after the race.
Blue Hen Corporate Center service from 8am to 1 hour after race.
Parking is $20 per car. (no commercial vehicles or buses)
Call 302-652-DART for more information or go to www.dartfirststate.com.

Looking for driver appearances and things to do while you're in town? Check the Dover Post's race week supplement "Beyond The Track" available at convenience stores, restaurants or by stopping by their office.
Call 302-678-3616 for information.