2 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Lums Pond State Park Campground offers premium glamping accommodations in a tranquil wooded setting just outside Middletown, Delaware. Guests can stay in one of the park's spacious yurts positioned near the pond, which provide a perfect blend of outdoor immersion and modern comfort. These canvas structures feature comfortable beds with a full-size bottom bunk and single top bunk, plus a futon for additional sleeping space. Recent renovations have added air conditioning to the yurts, making them suitable for warm-weather stays. "This campground was completely redone last year and is really great," one visitor noted, highlighting the upgraded facilities that complement the natural surroundings. Each glamping unit includes electricity, furnishings, and close access to clean, modern bathhouses. The park also offers glamping options at nearby Killens Pond State Park and Tuckahoe State Park, both within easy driving distance.
The expansive 7-mile trail circumnavigating Lums Pond provides glamping guests with excellent opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, and wildlife viewing. Water enthusiasts appreciate that yurt rentals include a complimentary double sit-on-top kayak with paddles and personal flotation devices, making pond exploration simple and convenient. According to a camper, "There is plenty to do here including kayaking, canoeing, hiking, disc golf, and they even have a zip line course." The GoApe zipline adventure course across the pond offers an exciting aerial experience for thrill-seekers. Dog owners particularly enjoy the dedicated off-leash area with water access. During summer months, boat rentals become available for additional paddling options. The campground's proximity to Wilmington and the Brandywine region makes it an ideal glamping base for exploring Delaware's cultural attractions, with the historic Hagley Museum recommended by regular visitors.
"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."
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from $17 - $32 / night
"It’s a clean, well kept space, completely surrounded by state forest, very close to shore access along the rivers/bay, hiking/biking trails right out of the campground."
"A beautiful, well maintained park with lots to do, great bathroom facilities and extremely nice people."
"I was a walk-up with no reservation and since it was a weekday the ranger gave me a great rundown of the best spots in the camp and let me drive through to check them out before going back with my decision"
from $21 - $50 / night
"They are new-ish Shasta campers, queen bed, 1 slide, rear bunks, 2 entrances. Very clean. Water area is great, splash pad is very fun so is the large blow up slide and pool area."
"We stayed fathers day weekend and they had a breakfast, games and crafts geared towards it."
"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
"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."
"All sites had electric and water! The trail around the lake was awesome with some slight inclines but mostly flat. There were short spurs to scenic spots of the pond. Total walked was 4 miles."
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from $17 - $79 / night
"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
from $130 / night
"This is a nice KOA with full hook ups, tent sites,cabins, and even glamping cabins. There is a pool that is open Memorial Day- Labor Day."
"I arrived on a Tuesday a few days after they closed the pool, and by Wednesday I had the whole row of tent sites to myself."
"There is a nice, short nature trail which was nice to walk our dog and she enjoyed getting wet in the river. The campground is hilly which means that a fair number of sites are not level."
"I did have major trouble backing in because the road is too narrow for a 45’ motorhome to back in on a nearly 90-degree angle."
from $59 - $86 / night
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.
TravelerCountry Acres is a lovely, well maintained campground. Sites are level and bath house facilities clean and modern. Friendly staff in the office. Dog friendly. Local to all the Lancaster attractions. A complimentary farmland tour is offered by bus and it was great. They take you out into an area of Amish farms and shops and make a stop at 2 of these. The fresh Amish pretzels are amazing!
ScoutThe advertisements for Olde Mill Campground were disingenuous. The campsite was 20 yards from a roller coaster. The NOISE of the roller coaster and children on it screaming was as relentless and unnerving as any train we have ever slept near. There was no quiet until almost midnight. The “pull-through” site left my truck almost in the road and our 25’ Airstream slightly over the road on the backside. The site was not level. The sites were close enough to hear a neighbor’s snoring.
ScoutThe campground is in excellent condition. The facilities are top notch. The excellence and care of the campground is evident. The 4 stars is only due to the road noise and many of the sites are on top of each other. You feel like your neighbor is at your camp fire.
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…
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.
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.
LegendThis 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. Our site (Butterfly Loop #3) was long enough for our motorhome and tow car. The roads are paved, as was our camping pad. The only utility at our site was 30-amp electric. There are water spigots located throughout each loop and we were close enough to fill our water tank. For the most part, the park is big-rig friendly but we did brush against some trees on our way around the loop. Campsites do vary in length so make sure you include your length when booking. We reserved online and were instructed to just go to our site which was nice and convenient. They sell firewood onsite and have a self-pay station which we loved. There is a nice boat launch and the kayak launch has a platform to assist you getting in and out and there are plenty of places to fish from the bank. There is a nature center (which was not open during our stay), playground, picnic pavilions, amphitheater, The bathrooms could use some more attention. The shower curtains were pink meaning they have not been properly cleaned in a while. Needless to say, we did not shower there. The dump station was closed while we were there but we were told we could use the dump station at Tuckahoe State Park (about 10 miles away). We really enjoyed the short hiking trails and paved trail which allowed us to log about 3 miles without having to leave the park. The campground is a really relaxing place to be. We did drive (about 40 minutes south) to the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park and Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, both of which we recommend. It is also worth a drive to St. Michaels to see the quaint seaside town and visit the maritime museum (plan on spending half a day at the museum). The only downside is that the park is not gated and open for day use so a lot of people just drive through the campground looking around.
LegendOverall, this is a nice, small (about 65 sites) state park with plenty of recreational opportunities inside the park. There is nice separation between sites so you don’t feel like you are on top of your neighbor. Tall trees are scattered about which provide shade at some sites but overall, the park is pretty open. Roads getting to the park are easy to navigate with any size RV. Within the park, roads are paved and free of potholes and there are no low hanging branches. Since the roads are one-way they are not very wide so backing in big-rigs can be a little tight and you might have to run over the grass.
All RV sites are full hook-up and there is a separate area for tents and there is one canvas yurt for rent. The tent sites are nice in that they are tucked along the wood line slightly away from RVs with more privacy and shade. The only downside is that they are pretty far away from the centrally located bathroom and showers. The bathroom has separate rooms for showers which is nice and private. They were tended to daily and very clean. Also, located in the center of the campground is a playground, camp store and laundry. The dumpsters and recycle bins are located in a separate area on the way out of the campground and were frequently full and overflowing. Campsites are paved and some have wide enough that the patio is paved but others have a narrow pad for the RV and gravel patio. We discovered that most sites are level but a few are not (like 22 and 24). The campground is very clean and camp hosts were diligent about picking up trash and cleaning out fire pits every day.
Across the pond (north of the campground) is where most of the amenities are located such as concessions, ball fields, horseshoe pits, disk golf, and more. For those wanting to fish there is a pier in the campground and a self-serve vending machine with bait in it. There are additional fishing piers located in other parts of the park and there are boats, canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards for rent. We stopped in at the Nature Center but it was a bust– just a few taxidermy specimens and not much information. One of the most popular areas of the park is Go Ape which is a ropes/zip line course through the canopy (which does require admission fee). There are nice trails that leave right from the campground– some 17 miles in all. There is a boat launch about a quarter mile from the campground entrance which is suitable for trailerable boats and paddle craft but there are no docks so you can’t leave your boat tied up there. There is an off-leash dog area but it is located far from the campground so it’s best to drive.
Lums Pond State Park Campground provides year-round camping access on Delaware's largest freshwater pond, situated at 80 feet above sea level in a mid-Atlantic coastal plain environment. The campground's updated facilities include full hook-up RV sites with 50-amp service alongside tent camping areas. Winter temperatures average 30-45°F while summer months typically reach 75-90°F with moderate humidity.
Fishing at multiple locations: Cast a line at both Lums Pond State Park Campground and nearby waterways. "In February, about 1/4 of the sites were occupied. It was very quiet. The sites are large and well spaced," notes camper Adam and Suzanne B., who appreciated the peaceful atmosphere for anglers.
Disc golf course access: Play the disc golf course at Lums Pond State Park without additional fees. One visitor mentioned that "There is plenty to do here including kayaking, canoeing, hiking, disc golf, and they even have a zip line course," showing the variety of activities beyond water sports.
Equestrian trails and center: Explore the equestrian facilities at Tuckahoe State Park Campground. "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," according to Bill G., who used the park while traveling along the Chesapeake Bay.
Clean, modern facilities: Many visitors to Susquehanna State Park Campground praise the updated amenities. "Bath house was immaculate; by far the cleanest I have ever seen in a campground. Must have been recently renovated," reported Jen V., highlighting the maintenance standards.
Wildlife viewing opportunities: Observe diverse animal species around Middletown area campgrounds. "Scared a bunch of deer (ok they scared me!!) and checked out the giant old growth trees, hiked over a bridge and stream which was full of fish I could see!" shared Anne L. after hiking at Susquehanna State Park.
Well-maintained trails: Trail systems throughout the region are regularly maintained for hiking and biking. "Plenty of boating (electric motors only) and kayaking on the pond and a decent amount of hiking," noted Ellen B., describing the recreational options at Lums Pond.
Reservation competition: Secure spots early, especially at popular parks. "Book early because it fills up fast!" warns Ellen B. about Killens Pond State Park Campground, where glamping yurts are in high demand near Middletown.
Tent pad availability: Check site descriptions carefully for dedicated tent pads. "I docked a star because I'd say about half—maybe more—don't have pads," explained Jennifer S. about Susquehanna State Park, noting the importance for tent campers.
Seasonal water quality: Water conditions vary throughout the year at some locations. "The water stank and was straight brown," reported one camper staying at a campground during an off-peak period, highlighting the importance of bringing drinking water.
Playgrounds and water parks: Philadelphia South/Clarksboro KOA offers family-friendly amenities just across the Delaware River. "There was so much to do there: a pool, lake, horseshoes, cornhole, playground, big pillow and even more," shared Nicole S., who appreciated the organized activities.
Educational opportunities: Visit nature centers for kids' programming. "The lower level has a small room that has coloring pages and a video for kids," mentioned Phinon W. about Killens Pond's nature center, providing indoor options during inclement weather.
Transportation planning: Consider travel logistics when glamping near Middletown with children. "Text you so you don't forget," noted a Philadelphia South KOA camper about activity reminders, while another mentioned, "I loved how they brought you to your site with the golfcart."
Site selection considerations: Choose your spot carefully based on specific needs at Philadelphia-West Chester KOA. "I did have major trouble backing in because the road is too narrow for a 45' motorhome to back in on a nearly 90-degree angle," warned Matt S., recommending travel trailers instead for certain sites.
Utility locations: Check hookup placement before setting up. "The site offered electric and water but they were on 2 different sides. This made it difficult to set up," reported a camper, highlighting the importance of proper positioning.
Off-season advantages: Winter camping provides quieter experiences. "In February, about 1/4 of the sites were occupied. It was very quiet," noted Adam and Suzanne B. about Lums Pond State Park, appreciating the peaceful atmosphere and cleanliness of the bathrooms and laundry facilities during off-peak times.
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