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10 HIKING, BIKING, & CAMPING
2019
Explore New Castle County
through trails that lead through Forests,
Meadows, Ponds, and Gardens.
Hiking Trails
County Parks
www.nccde.org/417/Parks/
With many regional, district or neighborhood parks to choose from, there is always a New Castle county park nearby. And best of all, they’re FREE! To see a detailed list of County parks, visit their website.
State Parks
302-739-9200 www.destateparks.com
16 state parks feature a surprising variety of natural areas. Enjoy beautiful ocean beaches, inland ponds, forests, rolling hills, or piedmont streams. To see a list of parks and entry fees, visit their website.
Biking
Greenways & Trails
302-655-7275 www.delawaregreenways.org The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal connects the Delaware River to the Chesapeake Bay. The northern and southern banks of the canal include more than 7,100 acres of federal land in Delaware and Maryland.
Highlights:
C and D Canal Wildlife Area (EASY)—includes a large network of trails for biking, hiking, fishing, and horseback riding and a site for future hunting access.
Fort DuPont State Park (EASY)—nearly two miles of trail are in place and more are planned.
Lums Pond State Park (EASY)—includes more than 15 miles of trails.
Call the NCC Park Permits Office at
302-395-5555
for assistance in choosing the perfect venue for your event.
www.nccde.org
March through October are the best cycling months in America’s First State offering a kaleidoscope of natural and historic sites.
All roads in the state of Delaware, except on limited access or express state highways (which includes I-95 and the Delaware Memorial Bridge), may be traveled by bicycle.
For more information
contact or visit:
Delaware Bicycle Council
302-760-BIKE www.deldot.gov PO Box 778, Dover
Trail Guides
302-655-7275 www.delawaregreenways.org
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Camping
Delaware State Parks Reservation Service 877-98-PARKS or 877-987-2757 www.destateparks.com
Take your vacation amid towering trees near a fresh- water pond or enjoy the scenery of rolling sand dunes and sparkling bay waters. Family camping is available
at five Delaware state parks: Lums Pond, Killens Pond, Cape Henlopen, Delaware Seashore, and Trap Pond. The campgrounds are open from March 1st–November 30th. You may make a reservation up to 1 year or as little as 1 day in advance of your visit.
D i s c o v e r w h e r e t h e
Wild Things are
in Delaware!
Operations and Visitor Services
302-739-9220
HIKING, BIKING, & CAMPING