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Lums Pond Dog Park

Lums Pond State Park, Bear, DE 19701

The seven fields

6/7 confirmed

Fenced: No — open area
Size split: No
Water: Yes
Shade: Not confirmed
Surface: grass
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: 7am – 7:30pm

What else to know

Pond access for swimming. See the harmful algal bloom page before letting a dog in.
Highest-rated dog park in the state (4.9★) and the two things that matter most about it are the two things nobody publishes: it is NOT fenced, and it costs money. Requires reliable recall.

Still to confirm

Listed openly rather than hidden, because a gap you can see is worth more than a gap you can't.

Confirm the fee and the months it applies
PHOTOGRAPH the sight line showing it isn't fenced — this is the single highest-value photo on the list
Confirm whether DNREC posts bloom advisories at the pond
Confirm which 2026 fee band Lums Pond falls in — inland ($5/$10) or beach ($10/$20).

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