The largest freshwater pond in Delaware, formed to feed the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Campground, a long shoreline trail, an aerial ropes course, and the best-reviewed dog area in the state.
What's there
Facilities
5/9 confirmed- Beach
- Not confirmed
- Guarded swimming
- Not confirmed
- Surf fishing
- No
- Camping
- Yes
- Cabins
- Not confirmed
- Trails
- Yes
- Boat launch
- Yes
- Pier
- Not confirmed
- Disc golf
- Yes
Getting in
- Entry, 2026
- $5 in-state · $10 out-of-stateCharged 1 March – 30 November. Annual pass $50 in-state / $100 out.
- Hours
- Not confirmed
- Park office
- Not confirmed
Dogs
Has the highest-rated off-leash area in Delaware — and it is NOT fenced, and park entry is charged to reach 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 the fee band for 2026 — inland ($5/$10) or beach ($10/$20).
- Confirm the off-leash area hours separately from park hours.
Other parks in New Castle County
- 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 Delaware — historic island, Delaware City
- Fort DuPont — historic, Delaware City
- Auburn Valley — estate and woodland, Yorklyn
- Wilmington State Parks — urban, Wilmington