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Lums Pond Dog Park

Lums Pond State Park, Bear, DE 19701

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The eight fields

6/8 confirmed

Fenced: No — open area
Size split: No
Water: Yes
Shade: Not confirmed
Surface: grass
Restrooms: Not confirmed
Fee: State park entry applies: from 1 March 2026, $5 in-state / $10 out-of-state for inland parks. Fees rose in 2026 — older guides quote $4/$8.
Hours: 8 a.m. – sunset

What else to know

Pond access for swimming. See the harmful algal bloom page before letting a dog in.
The park's hours. The state publishes no separate opening time for the off-leash area, and third-party sites disagree with each other about it — so nothing is claimed here.
NOT fenced, and inside a state park with a gate fee — the two things that decide whether this trip works, and neither is published on the park's own page.

What visitors report

The best-reviewed dog park in the state by visitor rating.

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Field reports

What people found when they were actually there. Every one is dated to the visit, read before it goes up, and credited. If a report contradicts something above, I go and re-check rather than quietly swapping it.

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