We had a great time camping there. Sorry no pics. We did the Amish 62 mile bike ride and decided to camp and I was exhausted. It's a smaller State park and slightly confusing with the direction's but the staff was helpful just get a map. We camped in a "walk back" section of E. Very spacious sites with the bathroom/shower reasonably close. Parking was "ok"..... but they fill up and then you have to use overflow. The bathrooms/showers were clean BUT I guess I'm used to sites that spray repellent because nature is boss. We drove through the comfort sites of D and they were too tight for my liking. They have yurts and cabins but for me a tad too close. They do have an Island camp site Loved it!!!!! That's a must do. It's 2 sites across a short walking bridge with water view and access. I would definitely go back. read more

Trap Pond State Park - Lovely night. - Parks Near Me - Laurel, Delaware

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Walked the entire trail around the pond. Very busy trail with bikes and walkers! Some very old growth pines. One thing I don't understand is why the Park Maintenance people don't cut the Wisteria growth on the trees? Some trees have vines over two inches in diameter. This stuff will choke a tree to death over time! Great walk ... very pretty sights. Fall colors will make it a much nicer walk! read more

On a whim, we decided to stop by to check out the campgrounds. These days we seem to be renting little cabins instead of camping in tents, so we had a lovely chat with the campground staff who were very helpful and answered a lot of our questions, then let us wander around to look at the different sites. It was nice that a lot of sites had electricity hook ups, even for tents. They do have a few "rustic" cabins. You need to park your car, load up one of their carts, and wheel them over to the cabins. Seemed nice and quiet. And easy enough to drive 10 minutes to get back to suburbia! read more

Nice place to take an outdoor walk. Distance choices are good and you can ride your bike! Dog friendly ( pick up the poop please)

This is so beautiful. Out here the nature is just so peaceful. Glad I decided to come here. Definitely worth driving 100 miles for!

Everything is perfect about this place amazing for biking ,walking, sports and kayaking I go every weekend

Trap Pond is a cypress forest in the water! I was so lucky to come across Trap Pond State Park on a tourism website. As the ranger said, this park is one of the best in DE, and one of the least known. It does not have a lot of visitors despite its proximity to DC and Baltimore, as well as DE and MD shore points. The park is located in Laurel, DE, almost on the bottommost DE/MD border. It was a long drive from Philly (almost 3 hours), but to be able to boat or paddle through a cypress forest in the water, is a really special experience. The park offers a number of activities. Hiking and camping are standard for state parks, and certainly found here. The camp sites are for RVs, tents, cabins, and they even have a few Yurts you can rent! Their mini island campsite is the most sought-after campsite in DE, and you will have to book far in advance to get it! The park is attached to a nature preserve, which is not accessible with paths or trails anywhere. Its purpose is to just preserve the land and nature. Inside that preserve is the oldest tree in the park, a cypress named The Patriarch, and it is estimated to be over 600 years old. Other activities include biking, volleyball, soccer, baseball, playground, picnicking, horseshoes, cornhole, various nature programs, free concerts on Saturday nights in summer, photo contests, and more. The most obvious activities are paddling in kayaks or canoes. Bring your own, or rent them at the boathouse. Also available are 4-person paddleboats, to rent. They offer pontoon boat tours with a ranger guide, on Fri, Sat or Sun. I recommend the Friday one at 6pm, with sunset. Our pontoon boat tour was $7 pp for adults, and $4pp for children under 12. I was able to wear my flip flops, and you can bring your own PFD, or use the ones provided at the boathouse. If you bring your own, it must be US Coast Guard approved. I used a lot of bug lotion but luckily I didn't see or feel a single bug on the trip. *They have a special fall foliage pontoon ride in October! The park was established in 1951, and astoundingly, is a man made pond! The area was wetlands which were dammed by lumber harvesters in the 18th C. Later, it was a sump for local farmers draining their fields. Today's pond is 3-5' deep on average, up to 10' in the deepest areas. Fishing is popular there, for large mouth bass, pickerels, sunfish, catfish, etc. Swimming was once allowed, but water quality became unsafe for humans and their dogs, and swimming was banned in 1999. DE state parks are $8 for out-of-state, but free in winter months. read more

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Kayaking here is amazing and beautiful! Great place to enjoy nature. Definitely coming back in the future.

Adorable little park with some quiet trails and a peaceful pond. Fishing and canoeing. Love it. Only thing I didn't like is there was nowhere to swim. read more

Trap Pond State Park - Parks Near Me - Laurel, Delaware

Spent the weekend camping at Trap Pond with my family and our friends. We were both in E-loop. Check-in was great with friendly helpful staff, ice and firewood available for sale near check in. There is also a general store part of the office I noticed but didn't shop at. I assume they were selling the basic things that a camper might forget and suddenly realize they need (matches, bug spray, snacks). It's walk in camping so you park in the lot and wheelbarrows are provided to haul your stuff the rest of the way to your site. The pathways are laid with white beach sand, which gives the nice feel of being close to the shore. The campsites are big and shady, easily accommodating multiple tents and a canopy. There was a layer of Holly leaves covering each site floor which means flip-flops at all times unless you have very tough feet. The park is clean and well-maintained except for the showers, which were dirty every time I stepped into one. There was always actual dirt and hair on the floor, and a shocking amount of what looked like mosquitos on the ceiling and walls. (These insects remained very still and did not try to bite me in the shower so I am unsure they truly were misquotes). The park was quiet for the most part, a band played an acoustic concert across the way one evening we were there, but nothing too crazy as far as noisy disturbances - it was otherwise just peaceful sounds of nature. The whole area is quite lovely, and it was a lot of fun checking out the pond where you'll find picnic tables, playgrounds, various yard games, and small boats for rent. We went out in a combination of peddle boats and kayaks with our friends and kids. Peddle boat rentals were $10 / hour and seat four, so quite a good deal! Overall it was a five star experience, but the dirty showers compel me to leave only four stars. read more

We have not been to the park for a number of years. In the past we have brought large groups of friends to kayak & picnic after. Forgot how beautiful the cypress trees, kayaking was. Our friends had never been. The facilities are clean, well maintained. The park personnel very friendly and helpful. We won't stay away for so long. Thank you Delaware for our wonderful parks read more

Stayed in cabin #7 which was cozy and nice. No bathrooms, and the dishwashing area/showers are closed nearby due to the time of year. Showers were still open just had to walk further into camp. The cabins are right near a trailhead which is nice for a stroll or a run. The heat kept us nice and warm during the day and at night. In the kitchen area there is a mini fridge with a freezer compartment, but if you're bringing food for more than 2 people for 2 days or more I would bring a cooler. No microwave and you have to cook outside. Nice little primitive cabin overall! Was told by someone in the park office that sometimes the swans come by the pond too which is nice. It was the perfect little weekend getaway we needed! read more

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Very nice place to visit for the day or a weekend camping adventure. We definitely have fun every time we go!

It is pretty busy but not crowded, price is reasonable location is close to high traffic area but not to overbearing. Plenty to do at campgrounds and local areas as well. read more

Beautiful little walk, you can kayak and canoe by rental...or bring your own. Great getaway from traffic.

I love this place! Been camping many times. It's beautiful and peaceful. I enjoy walking the trails and fishing.

Had a marvelous Fall weekend at Trap Pond State Park. Beautiful biking path, well maintained with lots of nice scenery. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Only negative: the continuous, very loud barking by a Rottweiler canine, A Loop, was very annoying. Who ties their canine up to a tree and ignores it and lets it bark bark bark? Losers! All other campers with dogs were very considerate and their dogs were so well-mannered. Will be planning another trip soon to enjoy all the scenery again. Highly recommend this very nice, well kept, Delaware State Park. read more

Trap Pond State Park - Trap Pond State Park 9/2018 - Parks Near Me - Laurel, Delaware

Looses an "O" because of tight spaces, and the lack of cleanliness of the restroom This is a very nice park, and I would go here again in a minute, but the bathroom wasn't that clean on our first couple days, in fact the same toilet paper pieces that were laying there, were still there the entire day. The second downfall is that the slots are really close to one another. If you go on the outside of D loop, it might be okay and there are some secluded spaces on the other sites There are some secluded spots in all the loops, but a good bet is to get some outside spaces on the end of D loop. The Trail system: There is an extensive systems of trails around the lake. You can get from the campground to the place where the nature center is, and boat rentals by bike or by walking without going on the road. Don't get me wrong, you won't find serious hiking, but for a nice stroll or leisurely ride on your bike you won't be dissapointed! Close to amenities! This park is close to the town of Laurel Delaware, which has a few restaurants and at least 2 very nice ones! It has a newer Food Lion, and enough gas stations. It is also within 40 minutes of Bethany Beach, probably an hour from Ocean City, and within that range to Rehobeth beach The lake: The lake is very nice, and large The Bald Cypress: If you rent a kayak for 2 hours you can paddle back to a bogish area with dense Bald Cypress trees, which looks as unique as you can imagine. The boat rental: The person that was handling this was very nice. We rented a tandem Kayak for 11 dollars per hour. read more

We spend quite a bit of time in the Dewey Beach area so while visiting this week we took a side trip here for the day. We initially stopped by on Sunday but 5 minutes after paying and entering it started to rain so we came back today and hiked on the boat launch side. The lake and surrounding woods is absolutely breathtaking this time of year and I love the smell of bonfires in the air. There are multiple docks along the trail which made our dock diving golden retriever very happy to say the least, at one point a huge gaggle of geese swam over just to watch him play. It was quite windy and cold so today's hike was a short one but this is definitely going to be a regular stop for us. Lots of birdwatching opportunities, I was able to get photos of a beautiful blue kingfisher. The porta potty by the boat launch was very clean as was the picnic area and the hiking trails are easy to find & follow. read more

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Great camping spacious lots in d-loop. Quiet area to kayak and hangout, great camp store. read more

This is a really nice state park. We came here to paddle around the lake in a canoe and try our luck at some fishing. The young guy who helped us rent the canoe was very knowledgeable and super friendly. He really gave us good guidance and assistance. So, once we geared up, we ventured out onto the pond and the views were just magnificent. The area with the bald cypress trees is simply enchanting. It felt like I was transported into a fairy tale. The fish didn't seem to biting that day but there were loads of turtles and a blue heron who was close by. I would definitely visit this park again. Clean and close to the beach destinations. read more

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Only thing that saves it from being a one star is the trails around the pond, which is filled with brown water. The campground is noisy, crowded, and on Saturday night heavy with the smell of marijuana smoke. Has the feeling of a homeless camp. Won't be back. read more

Our family stayed at Trap Pond State Park's campground for 4 nights in mid-July. We needed a really cheap getaway, and I'm glad I found this place. My husband loves the beach, and I LOVE state parks (childhood memories). We wanted to camp, but I was hesitant to camp at the beach because there usually isn't a lot of shade. My youngest is 10 months old, so I knew 5 days in a tent on the blistering sand wouldn't be for us. So, we tried Trap Pond. When got there at about 10 PM, it was pleasantly cool, and there were virtually NO BUGS. I brought about 10 bottles of 100% DEET with us because I was just sure that staying so close to a swamp would set us up to be eaten alive, like it is at Assateague, for example. But, for the entire time we were there, I didn't get one mosquito bite, and no other insects were particularly pesky. I was so happy about that. I'd really prefer not to douse my children in poison. We got lots of great time in at the campground, and made the most of our campfire and spacious campsite. We camped near the little playground, which my kids loved. *However.* My active two year is a bit of a "runner," (she takes advantage of the tiniest moment where our attention is diverted) and of course, the campground/park encircle a swamp, so this made for a stressful environment for me. I would really not recommend this park for families with very young children who could potentially run off. Even though I tried to book a site far from the water, we were still too close for comfort. We "rented" the FREE bikes one evening and took a family bike ride up to Cypress Point, which provides a great view of the cypress trees which reside in the water. It was a highlight of the trip for me - they even had bikes with baby seats on the back that we used for our 2 youngest kids. Another caution I'd offer is for tenters. When we arrived, it had apparently just rained a tremendous amount, and though we didn't have any problem with excess water, others had a few hours before. I chatted with another camper who said that some people who had been tenting during the storm had to leave in the middle of it because the entire ground was under several inches of water, and all their stuff got drenched. The ground, apparently, does not quickly absorb heavy rainfall. Something to be aware of if you tent and rain is forecasted. Fortunately, we had no rain our entire stay, or we would have been in the same *boat* (pun intended). We took day trips each day to the beach (about 20 miles to the closest beach) which was fine for us. Most people probably wouldn't want to do that much driving, but we didn't mind because the little ones took their naps in our vehicle while we drove back to camp for dinner. We visited Bethany Beach, Rehobeth, and even trekked down to Assateague National Seashore as we have a family tradition to visit that beach each summer. We had leisurely mornings, ample time at the beach, and plenty of time for dinner and evening activities each day, even with the driving. The phone reception is simply terrible in this area. Please don't see that as a bad thing - it will help you to relax. Just go prepared to leave your phone in the car. I can't promise this for everyone's stay, but every single person we encountered was SO nice. A lot of the people camping here were local-ish, and were friendly and inviting. The bathrooms were clean but homely. Classic state park bathrooms. They had those awful push button showers which don't stay on, you have to keep pushing the button for more water. Not a big deal for me because I grew up vacationing that way, but some people would probably really hate that. Toilets were flush, and there was hot water for hand washing. The campground office was BEAUTIFUL inside and they had a lot of great merchandise and grocery type items in the little store. Overall our stay was pretty good. Having my little one so close to the water was my biggest complaint. If she hadn't been with us, the park would have met just about all of my basic expectations, and even exceeded a few. read more

(4.5 stars) I won't say I'm hyperactive, but when on vacation (which 99% of the time = Camping), I like to have a variety of activity choices, so TPSP is pretty darned perfect. There is what the state of Delaware calls a pond, but you might call a lake because it is a decent sized body of water, it is a great place to paddle and/or fish. Supposedly it is one of the top bass fishing places in the U.S. If so, those suckers were NOT speaking to me on the weekend I was there, but I still had fun out on the water. There are miles of trails, none of them challenging, through all sorts of different habitats. There's a nice nature center and there are birds and other critters to watch. But what sets TPSP apart is the bicycles! They have a bike loan program where you can, for 0 moolahs (except your donation, which you will make because you're nice) take a bike out for an hour. It's great! They have all sorts of bikes from tiny ones to big knobby wheeled mountain bikes. I was able to do the main trail around the entire park in that time and I'm not any sort of athlete. The ONLY reasons I don't give it a straight 5 is because the bathrooms were just passable and the fire ring was at a really odd location. p.s. The closest place to buy a fishing license is a WalMart. The Gander Mountain in Salisbury does NOT sell DE licenses. read more

Delaware, being the second-smallest state, doesn't have a lot of parks to show for itself, and indeed is the only state without a National Park, but it does have some good state parks like Cape Henlopen and this park, Trap Pond. Trap Pond is the northernmost cypress swamp. That's interesting--have you ever seen a cypress swamp? It's beautiful, spooky and a wonderful place to kayak or canoe. Trap Pond also has all kinds of camping, RV, some with water and electric hookup, tent sites, cabins to reserve and YURTS. Yes, a yurt. A yurt is a Mongolian tent, semi-permanent and it's really unusual and fun. The yurts are available March 1 through November 30, with a maximum stay of two consecutive weeks. Weekend reservations must include two nights -- Friday and Saturday, OR Saturday and Sunday. They are reasonable in price (about 240 per week) and you cannot bring your pet, so be aware of that. We stayed in one for a weekend and it was very fun. If you are tent camping or having a campfire, be aware that due to pests that are making their way across the country, you need to leave your own firewood at home and buy your firewood at the park, and they have a very nice supply store right near the entrance. Please be kind to the environment and don't violate this rule; tree loss due to infestation is ugly, expensive and devastating. There is fishing, boating, very nice trails to hike and see the wildlife (Delaware has great birds.) In my opinion, this is Delaware's prettiest park, although Cape Henlopen is almost a tie, with its seashore. read more

My husband and I camped there for several days and a travel trailer. Upon entrance, even if you registered online you must get out of the vehicle and check in. There is not much space to pull your vehicle over and if you park in the wrong Lane, The Park office people will yell at you. Campground is very nice, clean, with large spaces for campers. The Bob trail is great for walking or biking. read more

Great park, clean, nice. The hiking and kayaking are good. Dog friendly, firewood nearby. read more

Love it here. Disc golf course is very open and challenging. Lanes take a while to get used to navigating hole to hole, but once you play course a couple times , becomes second nature . Nice camp sites , easy access for kayaks , and good fishing for the family . All around, a nice place to bring family and friends. read more

For out of state residents, the entrance fee is $8 for the entire day. We had a relaxing family time in this clean state park. It is great they have two distinct playgrounds: 2-5 years old and 5+ - 12 years old. The trails are well-maintained. We relaxed seeing some wild life. They have well-maintained tables in shaded areas with grills. read more

It's a fairly nice park, but didn't really blow me away. I think I'm spoiled by the state and local parks near me in VA. I went for a quick run on the way home from the beach. I entered near the campground and explained to the attendant that I was just using the trails. I was still charged the $8 entry fee and the attendant was very dry, not friendly at all. As for the trails, they were ok. I mostly stuck to the Loblolly Trail, which was decently maintained- other side trails were not. I was also hoping to have more views of the pond. It was still nicely wooded and there were 1/2 mile markers. It was hot and I couldn't find any water fountains by the nature center restrooms and the center was closed for a summer camp. I'm sure if I had sought out water activities or had kids to take advantage of the playground I'd have a higher opinion. I much preferred the trails in Rehoboth at Cape Henlopen. read more

Came to Trap Pond for a weekend camping trip with my family. I'm from jersey so it took approximately 3-4 hours depending on traffic. Check in process was smooth and the people at the desk are super nice. They have a little convenience store at the check in building. Dogs are allowed but would have abide to the quiet time. We stayed at a lot that was close to the water and had all the hookups (water and electricity). The bathroom was a minute walk away. They had hot showers and were very clean! That is always a plus since camping can't always be pretty. 1 car is allowed in your lot, but the over flow parking is just a short walk away. Pretty everything is a short walk away. If you decide that you want a more glamping experience, they do have cabins you can rent out, but don't come with full hook ups. So depending on you and your party there are different choices of how you would like to spend your time at Trap Pond. This campsite offers so much to do from kayaking, canoeing, fishing and paddle boards. If you want to do these activities and you are staying at thhome campground, make sure you have your parking pass when you entire the state park day area. If you don't, you'll pay $8. Went kayaking and got to maneuver through the amazing mangroves. It was beautiful. There are different paths you can follow, but make sure you don't tire yourself too much because the current can be super strong when trying to paddle back to the rental boat house. Trap Pond is just a really beautiful place to visit. I do hope to go back there again. Please if you're planning a trip here, your lot early!! read more

An older white haired woman at the gate was instantly hostile with us as we entered the park July 2 2019 late afternoon. We're an IR couple, maybe this upset her. She did the bobble-head thing as she asked for our tags. She seemed to be trying to intimidate us. fine. The real problem was the place was crawling with cockroaches. They were on our picnic table I have pictures! One of them was in our car! It either crawled in with the doors/windows closed or someone opened the car and put it in there. They were all different species as if they came from an entomology lab. Either the park has cockroaches or someone brought them to harass us. We have camped in Delaware before and someone attacked us on our site, probably another bigot. We did not bring bugs with us. There have been quite a few campgrounds in the US where non whites have been harassed by the staff. I am just shocked that Delaware's Trap Pond State park is among them. Shame. read more

We love coming to Trap Pond! The campsites are pretty large and the property is beautiful. When we were there this past weekend, we had HEAVY rain. We were out of the campground when the rain started. When we got back, the one campsite near us was COMPLETELY flooded. It was basically another pond. It receded pretty quick though. Over 1/3 of the campsites were horribly flooded. By the grace of God, Our site was not one of the flooded sites. Some of the sites weren't just a "little" flooded. When we left the campground which was a couple days after the rain, there was still some flooding. As long as the campground has been there, they should know where the flooding happens! I think they need to work on drainage! read more

Very nice RV sites! And very nice place all around!! Will for sure going back soon!! We stayed Thurs-Mon. Left on Tues. we had great weather except Monday and it rained buckets all day which we never left our RV but other then that day we walked all around Trap Pond and truly enjoyed ourselves!! I have two RV sites there that I always request and they are perfect for us! Our camping Friends stayed in one and we stayed in other one! We were right across from them and really close! Next time we are gonna rent Kayaks cause that pond is Beauiful and looks like a lake to me! We love the Trails and we still haven't gone on all of them yet!! But planning my next trip soon! Starting Memorial Day weekend they have a Concert series there every weekend! And sounds real nice! Definitely want to check that out our check trip!!! There was a little car show there this pass weekend with these really old model T cars and those guys were so nice! One guy let me get in his car so hubby could take Pic!! They were a Model T club out of Milford Del. they call themselves Classics T club! They were very nice people! So if you never been to Trap Pond get there soon! Great place to relax and have fun with Friends!!! read more

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This review is regarding the campground. First of all I want to say, Wayne and Linda were the most nicest people in the world. They make sure everything you need is accessible to you. They gave us advice on what and where to go. They were so sweet and every problem we need they helped us. I give a million kudos to them. However, the bathrooms at this campground was absolutely disgusting and need to be renovated. The bathrooms were unsanitary and made me want to puke sometimes. Also the outhouse that was near the cabins were so smelly. They need to have two major bathrooms in the campground for both sections of the campground. Another word of advice is to have little lights for the walk paths at night time. Its a little of a safety concern. Other that that, the boat rental was a nice experience. Also the cabins and yurts were beautiful. They were cute and affordable. This park was so big which is great for nature walks with the family. The pond was huge and so beautiful as well to look at. So overall I rate this campground 3.5 stars. It is a nice campground but it needs improvement. read more

This is a great place to kayak! You get close up views of the bald cypress trees. The park is the northernmost occurrence of naturally occurring bald cypress in the US. I was disappointed with the interpretive center. They did little to explain the marvels of bald cypress, did not mention that it is the northern most stand (unless I missed it) and seem to mostly concentrate on its historical economic value. It is a good place for outdoor activities, and the trails are nice, although I didn't find them particularly well marked. read more

Great place to see. I stopped in just to check things out and it was absolutely beautiful! There are two different areas with picnic tables and a beautiful view of the water. The nature center is a little plain and I really wish it had a gift shop of some sort but the people are all really nice! Would definitely come back. read more

First off, the best part about my experience at trap pond was just the people i was with. The women at check in were a bit difficult to deal with - we had 3 sites all next to each other reserved for this past weekend. Apparently, it was inconvenient that the 4 of us showed up without the rest of our crew to check in. Also, requesting a site map and asking where our sites were on it is not a common thing for them to do. I don't know about the regular campers there, but I work for a living, and we didn't get there till 9pm. It takes a little bit of time to set up your site, and if you're looking forward to a fun weekend, you tend to be in a good talkative mood while doing so. Well, their top notch security guards rolled up at 10:07pm to tell us that we were too loud. Normally, I'd agree, being a sober individual around a bunch of people drinking, it can get loud, but that was not the case. It took everything I had to not unload a verbal barrage on these khaki warriors for being under qualified to work at McDonalds. All their little visit did was start a running joke about doing everything quietly. It made me a bit angry at every neighbor, wondering who the sour puss was that didn't like having a fun group next to them. I'm a super friendly guy, but it totally killed my out going personality. They have a huge lake that you can not swim in, the sites are right on top of each other, someone was rushed to hospital because a swing at the playground broke, the shower heads aim everywhere except your body, and I've seen cleaner bathrooms at gas stations. Lums Pond is a better site over-all. I would not suggest this site to anyone other then an introvert hermit. read more

A small version of Centennial Park. A lot of picnic area. A waterfall. Canoeing. Water scenery for miles. Costs to park, however.

Love coming here to walk the trails with the dog but there are so many other activities to to. Real nice nature center. Multiple trails circle the pond. Lots of wild life to see and hear. Beautiful in the fall. read more