“It’s kind of like being in a tent, but the tent was already made for you and a little bit more weatherproof than a tent,” McVey says. The newly renovated campground at Lums Pond offers RV, tent and cabin sites with three-point hookups (water, electric and sewer), as well as the ever-trendy yurts: stationary round structures with canvas walls, bunk beds, a double bed-sized futon, outdoor seating and a deck. Want soothing water views? Camp out right next to the state’s largest freshwater pond (and at 200 acres, one of its most celebrated fishing spots). Be sure to bring warm clothes for the chilly nights under the stars. Trailer and RV campers enjoy the electrical and water hookups here, and campers and their families can book from among 12 spacious cabins, 43 walk-in tent sites or more than 100 RV campsites. Low tide at the bay also brings campers face to face with horseshoe crabs, fish and whelk egg cases. Watch the sunrise from the beach and enjoy sunset at your campsite. In winter, visitors can hike around the point on the bay and ocean beaches. Catch magical glimpses from the Point Overlook, where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, a perfect vantage point for spotting birds, dolphins and seals, as well as both the East End Breakwater and the Harbor of Refuge lighthouses. And be sure to take in a sunrise or sunset.Ĭape Henlopen State Park./Photo by Abby Shepardīetween the beach, trails, bayside lighthouse, boggy marshes, forest and World War II-era fort, there’s a lot of cool stuff crammed into one little cape. Hit the winding hiking trails and keep a keen eye and ear out for bald eagles, orioles, wood ducks and more. Launch a kayak or pontoon right by the campground and weave your vessel between the trees or fish for largemouth bass, pickerel, crappie and bluegill. Beyond RV and tent camping, Trap Pond allows guests to book onsite cabins (eight) and yurts (two), where campers can rough it slightly less roughly, with soft beds, running water and other comforts of home. The popular park boasts 146 camping sites, most of which offer water and electrical hookups. Trap Pond State ParkĬamping at the secluded, swampy Trap Pond is like being on a different planet ( Star Wars’ Dagobah, perhaps?), where giant bald cypress trees, in their northernmost setting on the East Coast, loom like giant elephant feet in the water. Trap Pond State Park./Photo by Abby Shepard 1. In other words, if you are sick of being at home, why not go camping instead? Here are 10 of the best places to camp-and trek, paddle, swim, bird-watch, you name it-in Delaware. “The outdoors is there for when your family needs to get fresh air or exercise, so people are exploring what’s around them.” “We can only guess on why people are coming out to our parks, but it seems that they’re coming out because they’re stuck at home more, or they’re confined more, and they want to get out into nature,” says Shauna McVey, a community relations coordinator for Delaware State Parks. They expect this trend they expect to continue into 2022. It seems everyone is ready for a respite from home life.ĭelaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control charted a 33 percent increase in camping reservations from 2020 to 2021.
The Economic Observer tracked a 31 percent uptick in camping equipment sales (2020) and National Parks Traveler notes a 97 percent increase in camping tent sales in 2021. In fact, the camping industry is one of the few that’s seen a sizable upswing since the pandemic’s onset. “Your mindset can put you a million miles away,” Denise says, “just from being on a campsite.”Īs the COVID-19 era lingers on, there may be no better option for fun, safe, low-risk family fun than booking a campsite at a Delaware park or private campground. On the move throughout all four seasons, they often bring friends hitching at Delaware Seashore Park, biking at Cape Henlopen or kayaking at Trap Pond-or make new ones along the way. Today, they’re avid adventurers who’ve visited sites across the state with their “fifth wheel”-a 41-foot camper that offers plenty of creature comforts. When she met her husband Mike more than 15 years ago, the couple continued that tradition in Delaware. Photo by Abby Shepard As the weather gets warmer, outdoor adventure beckons once again and locals turn toward Delaware’s state parks, campgrounds and nearby attractions.ĭenise Wolynetz of Newark remembers taking lots of camping trips in Pennsylvania with her family while growing up.
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