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Lums Pond State Park Campground and Trap Pond State Park Campground house some of the most distinctive glamping accommodations within an hour's drive of Dover. Visitors choosing yurt accommodations at Lums Pond enjoy circular canvas structures with wooden frames, comfortable beds, electricity, and climate control options not available in traditional camping. "Kids had great fun at the water park. It's well kept and reasonably priced," mentioned one visitor about Killens Pond's amenities, highlighting the family-friendly atmosphere common at Delaware's glamping destinations. At Trap Pond, yurt glamping provides a similar luxury outdoor experience with the added benefit of proximity to the northernmost natural stand of baldcypress trees in the United States. Both locations offer furnished interiors, electrical outlets, and nearby shower facilities that distinguish glamping campgrounds from conventional camping experiences.
The waterfront settings of these glamping destinations create exceptional opportunities for nature immersion without sacrificing comfort. Paddle boats, canoes, and kayaks are available for rent at both locations, with Trap Pond offering unique cypress swamp exploration and Lums Pond featuring Delaware's largest freshwater pond. A visitor noted, "We had a peaceful night and a fun kayak day!" describing the balance between relaxation and activity these sites provide. Hiking trails wind through diverse ecosystems, offering wildlife viewing opportunities within minutes of yurt accommodations. During summer months, Killens Pond's water park provides additional entertainment for families seeking glamping with amenities. Reservations are essential at these glamping campgrounds near Dover, particularly during peak season from April through October, when Delaware's moderate climate creates ideal conditions for luxury outdoor stays.
"Overview: shaded spots that are wonderfully cool during 80 and 90 degree heat, fun and inexpensive water park, various types of boats to rent and well marked trails."
"A water park, volley ball field, playgrounds, amphitheater, nature center, nature trails, and boat rentals at the lake."
from $27 - $103 / night
Check Availability"The site itself was set back some, and felt secluded while still being near the parking area. Walk to bathrooms and camp store was on the longer side."
"The tent sites are nice in that they are tucked along the wood line slightly away from RVs with more privacy and shade."
from $27 - $45 / night
Check Availability"Parking pads on the electric loop are asphalt.
- There's very finely crushed rock on the non-electric loop. This includes the parking pad and tent pad."
"Small by some State Park standards, Tuckahoe offers two loops: a tent/cabin site, and an electric site for RVs. The sites are well maintained."
from $21 - $70 / night
Check Availability"The attendant was very friendly and helpful when we arrived without making a reservation first and was able to get us in for a single night stay despite the "no vacancy" for the last 3 weeks straight."
"We stayed in site T021 (walk-in site) and had plenty of privacy and space to set up our screen room, tent, and firepit."
from $35 - $105 / night
Check Availability"We rented a mini cabin and it had a full bed, two bunk beds and AC which was such a nice amenity. The site had a fire ring, grill and picnic table. We were right next to the bathhouse walkway."
"This is a great little state park tucked away in the woods. Campsites are pretty spacious and have nice shade. The campground has two loops, each with a bathhouse located in the middle."
from $18 - $77 / night
Check Availability"Quickly stopped through G&R which is a nice, quiet campground hidden in the middle of Delaware. Plenty of spaces for campers and more than enough utility spaces available."
"There is a smell due to being next to a chicken or animal farm; however, after a few minutes outside, the smell goes away."
"We had a "safari tent, which was immaculate. It even had a separate bathroom with indoor plumbing. Campground is not far from a convenience store if needed."
"The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The grounds were well kept. The pool area looked nice and there were plenty of bathhouses and laundry (both are lacking where we usually stay). "
"nice clean campsites with good electric and water hookups. Great activates at the lake and playground. Site was level. Bath house was a little run down , but serviceable. "
"These are sites with electric or water, however there are water access throughout the north shore area, accessible to all campers."
"We were able to get a yurt as a walk up after the office closed thanks to the help of a kind staff member. The yurt was cozy and had a waterfront view of the pond."
"The yurts have a bunk bed with a queen mattress on the bottom and a twin on top, as well as a futon that folds out into a queen."
from $27 - $65 / night
Check Availability"My wife and I chose site #10 based on its close proximity to the lake and fishing access. Even when I put my waders on, I pulled in algae almost every time. There is a ton of algae in this lake."
"Outside, to the back of the cabin, was a small deck with picnic table, a grill, and a fire ring. Beyond that you will find a path to the lake with beautiful swans."
from $20 - $65 / night
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ScoutWe stayed at the group site campground with our horse. We found the sites to be large, and clean. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and they have fall activities for the family, at the lake and nature hikes. The porta potty's are very clean, have hand sanitizer and plenty of paper. Will be returning again in a few weeks. Plenty of trails to ride on. A true gem in our own backyard.
ScoutQuiet primitive campsites with slight road noise. We didn’t hear any train during our stay. We stayed at site 10 on the left branch where the newer gravel tent sites are in the pines. The potalet is nearby. It’s was dark at our campsite when we arrived. Nice and level gravel pad with plenty of room - sites are large enough to pull into and k turn if needed (although we saw the sign saying to park parallel to the site entrance in the morning- we have a roof top tent on our vehicle). When I put my headlamp on there were all these tiny sparkles on the ground out among the pine trees surrounding our campsite. When I walked up really close to one and shined my lamp on it, I saw that they are pretty big spiders. A little unnerving but also pretty? Told my brain I was in a glittery fairy forest and slept fine. 🤣
ScoutThis is one of the largest, if not the largest, campgrounds in Southern New Jersey. While on the pricier side, everything is top-notch. The roads are all paved, and not gravel (I hate trying to sleep and listening to the sound of stones grating together). The sites are more spacious than most campgrounds, so it doesn't seem so crowded. The bathrooms are all modern and spotless. There are numerous bathrooms which means most sites have one nearby. They do charge a quarter for showers to encourage water conservation and donate the money to conservation causes. The pool is large, as is the lake. Both are well-maintained. The camp store is enormous and is really nice and well-stocked with everything one might need from food to pool and beach stuff to camping supplies and equipment. There is a nice cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. The camp store has a lending library of books and DVDs. There are numerous activities that appear to be well-run, The grounds are shaded with many trees for a great wooded campground feel. The campground is so large that it has an internal shuttle with stations scattered about to help people go between the various important sites such as at the pool, the lake and the store. I found other campers, particularly the seasonals, to be more friendly than other campgrounds at the shore. This requires constant tree care including removing dead trees and branches which they do regularly. The staff is friendly and well-trained. I was in a tent, and when a rare October nor'easter came through, I was offered the opportunity to use a cabin free-of-charge. Fortunately my tent and equipment made it through days of rain and high winds just fine . On my first stay in May, I had to run my dog back to Baltimore towards the end of my trip where he was sadly diagnosed with incurable metastatic cancer. When I returned, I was late and unable to check out by 11, but they allowed me to take as much time as needed to clear the site, as nobody was staying there the next day, which was deeply appreciated - I was an emotional wreck. Oh, and I found the complimentary Wi-Fi to be a great service, and sufficiently fast to allow me to stream ultra-high-definition movies at my site - Most campgrounds charge extra for less-than-good service - a lot more. I find that a big bonus. Overall, I LOVE this campground and highly recommend it.
ScoutMy check in was for 8-6-2026, and bc I’m a new driver and wanted to beat traffic I got there early (7am) so I sit there waiting till check in time. When suddenly the park police show up. He’s accusing me of camping over night there. I told him simply I wasn’t and where I was night prior (would never sleep somewhere without permission). So we go to the store to kill time before we check in. Come back for Check in and the whole staff in just the office alone were so arrogant and cold to my mom and I, leaving rude comments to us and not only where they like that but the staff outside the office was acting like that alongside the rangers and park police. They would watch us the whole visit in the distance parking there cars a little ways watching everything we did,even driving by slowly a bunch of times in just an hour alone. My mom and I couldn’t do anything with out them showing up 2 mins later. Example we were walking our dog enjoying our time(trying to) and all of a sudden one of the office ladies pulls up right in front of us speeding, parks their car, gets out and walks a distance from us standing there and taking pictures of us…. For walking our dog who’s on a leash and didn’t even do anything. The whole trip we felt uncomfortable and unwanted and to find out they police when we were going on walks where coming up to campers near us bribing them with free firewood to get any information on use (told to us by other camper). I paid a lot of money to be harassed and followed the whole time. We never did anything we abide by every rule and keep to ourselves everywhere we go. They even made my mother cry…
ScoutGreat place. Close to beach. No septic hookup
ScoutFirst time at this campground really like it a lot will be returning. The bathrooms are always clean. The grounds are always kept up. Just a really nice place to stay. Most of the sites have some kind of shade.
TravelerI am writing this review because I genuinely want to warn other families before they book this campground. What should have been a relaxing camping trip turned into an extremely upsetting experience for our family. From the beginning, we felt singled out and unwelcome. We arrived at our campsite and then went to the office. We did not know that the campground required every guest to go to the office before going to their site. This was an honest misunderstanding. Instead of simply explaining the rule and moving on, the situation became unnecessarily confrontational, and we felt like the staff was looking for reasons to have an issue with us. What was especially upsetting was how our children were treated. Our children were riding scooters and were stopped and told that scooters were not allowed. We were extremely confused because we could clearly see much younger children riding/driving around the campground. Our 14-year-old was not allowed to do so, while we observed significantly younger white children being allowed to ride. What made this even worse was the way our children were spoken to. They came running back to us scared and intimidated by the interaction. As parents, that was extremely upsetting to see. There is a huge difference between calmly explaining a campground rule to a child and speaking to a child in a way that makes them feel frightened. If there is a rule that scooters are not allowed, then the rule should be applied consistently to every child, regardless of age or background. What we witnessed did not feel consistent. As the experience continued, we felt increasingly targeted. We were left with the strong impression that they did not want our family there. At one point, it honestly felt like they were trying to find reasons to get rid of us, which made us question whether the campground had overbooked and was looking for a way to push us out. We also had a very concerning experience regarding payment. We were forced to pay in cash and were not provided with a receipt. As paying guests, we found this extremely troubling and unprofessional. The entire experience left our family feeling uncomfortable, intimidated, and unwelcome. Camping with children should be about relaxing, enjoying the outdoors, and making good memories—not having your children come running back to you because they are scared of how an adult spoke to them. I cannot speak to anyone else's intentions, but**based on what we personally experienced and witnessed, we felt that our family was being treated differently because of our background. Seeing younger white children being allowed to do something that our children were stopped from doing made the situation even more concerning.I strongly recommend that families think twice before booking this campground. If you do decide to stay, make sure you understand every rule before arriving, document your interactions, and keep proof of every payment. We are sharing this review because other families deserve to know what our experience was like before spending their money and vacation time here. No family should leave a campground feeling intimidated, targeted, or unwelcome.
TravelerI am writing this review because I genuinely want to warn other families before they book this campground. What should have been a relaxing camping trip turned into an extremely upsetting experience for our family. From the beginning, we felt singled out and unwelcome. We arrived at our campsite and then went to the office. We did not know that the campground required every guest to go to the office before going to their site. This was an honest misunderstanding. Instead of simply explaining the rule and moving on, the situation became unnecessarily confrontational, and we felt like the staff was looking for reasons to have an issue with us. What was especially upsetting was how our children were treated. Our children were riding scooters and were stopped and told that scooters were not allowed. We were extremely confused because we could clearly see much younger children riding/driving around the campground. Our 14-year-old was not allowed to do so, while we observed significantly younger white children being allowed to ride. What made this even worse was**the way our children were spoken to. They came running back to us scared and intimidated by the interaction. As parents, that was extremely upsetting to see. There is a huge difference between calmly explaining a campground rule to a child and speaking to a child in a way that makes them feel frightened. If there is a rule that scooters are not allowed, then the rule should be applied**consistently to every child**, regardless of age or background. What we witnessed did not feel consistent. As the experience continued, we felt increasingly targeted. We were left with the strong impression that they did not want our family there. At one point, it honestly felt like they were trying to find reasons to get rid of us, which made us question whether the campground had overbooked and was looking for a way to push us out. We also had a very concerning experience regarding payment. We were forced to pay in cash and were not provided with a receipt. As paying guests, we found this extremely troubling and unprofessional. The entire experience left our family feeling uncomfortable, intimidated, and unwelcome. Camping with children should be about relaxing, enjoying the outdoors, and making good memories—not having your children come running back to you because they are scared of how an adult spoke to them. I cannot speak to anyone else's intentions, but**based on what we personally experienced and witnessed, we felt that our family was being treated differently because of our background.** Seeing younger white children being allowed to do something that our children were stopped from doing made the situation even more concerning.**I strongly recommend that families think twice before booking this campground.** If you do decide to stay, make sure you understand every rule before arriving, document your interactions, and keep proof of every payment. We are sharing this review because other families deserve to know what our experience was like before spending their money and vacation time here. No family should leave a campground feeling intimidated, targeted, or unwelcome.
GuideA beautiful, well maintained park with lots to do, great bathroom facilities and extremely nice people. The electric sites aren't all together, so you don't have RV's lined up but maybe annoying for folks who are tent camping. Avoid the locations in the mid-30's by the dumpster, both staff and campers start shaking the lid around 6:30. Between 5 AM and noon staff were driving big trucks and ATV's around with loud reverse horns, and slamming the fire pit grills, which they store sideways. Overall I had a really wonderful time, but that's largely down to good sound reduction inside the van. Almost zero cell service. I was able to get a couple of text messages in and out, but seemed to be a fluke.
The coastal plain around Dover, Delaware sits just 30 feet above sea level, creating ideal flat terrain for campers who prefer less strenuous hiking and biking trails. Winter temperatures typically range from 25-45°F, while summer months average between 65-87°F with higher humidity levels. Delaware's state parks remain open year-round, though some water-based amenities close from November through March.
Free bike rentals: At Trap Pond State Park Campground, campers can borrow bikes at no cost. "Bike rentals are free (donations accepted) so we were able to take a ride around the pond (about 4.5 miles)," notes one visitor who appreciated this unique amenity.
Kayaking through cypress trees: The northernmost natural stand of baldcypress creates distinctive paddling routes. "We rented a kayak; awesome activity to do around the lake," shares a Trap Pond visitor. These ancient trees create natural tunnels and scenic waterways perfect for nature photography.
Military history exploration: Cape Henlopen State Park Campground features preserved WWII installations. "As a former military installation, there are lots of military historical items and sites. Underground bunkers and batteries and such," explains a camper. The observation tower offers 360-degree views of the surrounding landscape.
Disc golf courses: Several parks near Dover maintain disc golf courses that remain accessible year-round. "There are a short to moderate hiking trails and the pond is popular for kayaks," mentions a Trap Pond reviewer who enjoyed the variety of recreational options.
Spacious sites: Lums Pond State Park Campground offers notably large camping areas. "The sites are large and well spaced. Many are in full sun," confirms a winter visitor. These renovated sites include concrete pads, full hookups, and ample room between neighbors.
Clean facilities: Modern bathhouses rank high on camper satisfaction lists. "The bath house was absolutely immaculate, and the design made even my public-bathroom-phobic sister-in-law comfortable and at ease," shares a Lums Pond camper who appreciated the attention to cleanliness.
Quiet atmosphere: Off-season camping provides a more peaceful experience. "We do Lums Pond at least twice a year if we can get reservations," notes a regular visitor who prefers the quieter periods. Winter months offer significantly reduced crowds at most Delaware state parks.
Nature centers: Educational displays help visitors identify local wildlife and plant species. "There is a fantastic nature center (FREE) complete with touch tanks and knowledgeable park staff," explains a Cape Henlopen visitor who valued the educational components.
Site reservation challenges: Popular campgrounds fill quickly, especially during peak seasons. "Book early because it fills up fast!" warns a Lums Pond reviewer. Most sites can be reserved up to 12 months in advance through the Delaware State Parks reservation system.
Varied site privacy: Tuckahoe State Park Campground offers more secluded options. "The wooded area makes you feel a little more secluded from any neighbors," notes a visitor who appreciated the natural screening. Sites at other parks may provide less separation between campers.
Seasonal differences: Facility availability changes significantly between summer and winter. "We missed being able to rent a canoe, kayak, or paddleboat by a week," mentions a Trap Pond reviewer, highlighting the importance of checking seasonal schedules.
Cell service limitations: Coverage varies widely across parks. "Virtually NO cell service with AT&T, TMobile or Verizon. AT&T was the better of the 3," reports a visitor to Belleplain State Forest, suggesting campers should plan for limited connectivity.
Playground proximity: Killens Pond State Park Campground offers family-friendly amenities. "My son absolutely loved this place. There's anything and everything you could think of available to keep everyone busy. A water park, volley ball field, playgrounds, amphitheater, nature center, nature trails, and boat rentals at the lake," explains an enthusiastic parent.
Educational activities: Ranger-led programs provide structured learning opportunities. "They had a few ranger-led events that night that I was able to partake in (a hay ride for a small fee, and a night hike that was free)," notes a Killens Pond visitor who appreciated the organized activities.
Easy hiking trails: Flat terrain makes most paths accessible for younger children. "Nice hiking trails that are well marked, easy to hike even for a 3 year old," shares a Killens Pond camper, indicating these trails are suitable for families with small children.
Junior ranger programs: Children can earn badges by completing educational activities. "If you're looking to learn and explore with your kids, there is an extensive junior ranger program," explains a visitor to Martinak State Park, highlighting structured options for family engagement.
Site selection guidance: G & R Campground offers insights for optimal positioning. "There are many gorgeous lots available. Please ask to not be near the monthly campers," advises a visitor who discovered this preference after arrival. Specific site requests can significantly improve the camping experience.
Full hookup availability: Multiple parks offer complete utility connections. "Sites are big and all were redone in the last few years with concrete pads, 30 amp service and full sewer," notes a Lums Pond reviewer, appreciating the recent upgrades that benefit RV campers.
Winter camping considerations: Year-round parks maintain water and electric hookups through colder months. "In February, about 1/4 of the sites were occupied. It was very quiet. The sites are large and well spaced," shares a Lums Pond visitor who enjoyed off-season glamping close to Dover, Delaware.
Dump station logistics: Infrastructure varies between parks. "Good dump station and potable water fill. Spigots throughout the campground," notes a Tuckahoe visitor, highlighting facilities that make extended RV stays more convenient when glamping near Dover, Delaware.
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