Some of the best memories are made on a scenic fall road trip. Pack up your camping gear, hiking boots, favorite sweater, and bring along a camera to capture those special moments and changing colors of the season. Across Delaware the leaves start to change as early as late September, with peak season typically in mid- to late-October. Here’s a few great Delaware State Parks to explore along the way.
Lums Pond State Park
Lums Pond State Park is the perfect destination to start your fall road trip. The park offers a variety of recreational activities, with 17 miles of hiking and biking trails, the visitor favorite Go Ape Treetop Adventure Park, horseback riding, great fishing, and wildlife watching. The Swamp Forest Trail is a must see as visitors can take in the best views of the spectacular fall colors along the edge of Lums Pond. The campground has 63 full hook-up RV sites, 10 tent sites and a one of a kind yurt.
Killens Pond State Park
Centrally located in the heart of Delaware, Killens Pond provides some of the best fall foliage throughout the state. Besides being awed by the vibrant colors, you can also boat, canoe, hike, play disc golf, and so much more here. Take the Pondside Trail on the edge of Killens Pond and move into the hardwood forest on a 2.6-mile loop while stopping to enjoy scenic overlooks along the way. The campground offers electric and water hookups, accommodating both tents and RVs, while the family deluxe Pond View Cottage provide extra amenities and outstanding views.
Cape Henlopen State Park
What’s better than fall colors and the beach? Follow the 3-mile paved bike loop trail to the circular staircase of the observatory tower, at the top visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the Cape Region and take in how the area changes with the seasons. Plus, you can borrow a bike for free, thanks to the Friends of Cape Henlopen! The campground offers water, 50- and 100-amp electric hook-ups, fire rings, picnic tables, a laundry facility, and easy pull through sites.
Delaware Seashore State Park
Winding your way south on Del. 1 from Cape Henlopen travelers can enjoy the cool seas breeze through open windows on their way to Delaware Seashore State Park. The Prickly Pear trail offers a 3.5-mile loop perfect for exploring the park’s open meadows, young hardwood and pine forests, and a view of the Indian River Bay. The Park has two campgrounds, the north inlet campground has 88 full hook-up RV campsites, while the south inlet campground has 151 full hook-up sites, 86 campsites without hook-ups; and 33 tent only camping sites.
Trap Pond State Park
Trap Pond State Park may be the most enchanting location in the state to hike, fish, camp, or picnic. A canoe trek into the swamp will bring you face to face with abundant wildlife, and the graceful baldcypress trees flourishing in the swamp’s wetlands. The campground is nestled along the pond’s northern shore under a forested canopy of hardwoods, beneath towering loblolly pines with tent sites, RV sites, cabins, and yurts. All providing beautiful views of the fall colors from your campsite.
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