A Civil War fortress on Pea Patch Island, reached only by ferry from Delaware City. The island also holds one of the largest wading bird nesting grounds on the east coast.
What's there
Facilities
6/9 confirmed- Beach
- No
- Guarded swimming
- No
- Surf fishing
- No
- Camping
- No
- Cabins
- No
- Trails
- Yes
- Boat launch
- Not confirmed
- Pier
- Not confirmed
- Disc golf
- Not confirmed
Getting in
- Entry, 2026
- Not confirmed
- Hours
- Not confirmed
- Park office
- Not confirmed
Dogs
Ferry access only — confirm the ferry's pet policy before planning around it.
Still to confirm
Listed openly rather than hidden, because a gap you can see is worth more than a gap you can't.
- Get the park office number.
- Confirm ferry season, schedule, fare and PET POLICY — a dog on the wrong boat is a stranded dog.
- Confirm admission pricing, which is separate from the standard park fee.
Other parks in New Castle County
- Lums Pond — pond, Bear
- White Clay Creek — creek and woodland, Newark
- Brandywine Creek — creek and woodland, Wilmington
- Bellevue — estate and woodland, Wilmington
- Alapocas Run — creek and woodland, Wilmington
- Fox Point — riverfront, Wilmington
- Fort DuPont — historic, Delaware City
- Auburn Valley — estate and woodland, Yorklyn
- Wilmington State Parks — urban, Wilmington