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Lums Pond State Park & Whale Wallow Nature Center

39°35'21.11"N  75°43'15.43"W

1068 Howell School Road
Bear, DE 19701

Phone: (302) 368-6989
Email: michael.felker@state.de.us
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There are no natural lakes in Delaware, but Lums Pond State Park contains the region's largest (189 acres) freshwater pond. It's also one of the few places where you can camp inside a yurt, or Asian-style tent. And you can even rent a canoe, kayak, pedal boat, rowboat, or sailboat. That or bring your own--there's a boat ramp too.

This park offers excellent fishing and 10 miles of hiking trails that meander through more than 1,700 acres of wilderness. While you're there, pay a visit to the Whale Wallow Nature Center, the official gateway to Lums Pond State Park.

As in any state, we suggest you consult current fish-consumption advisories before deciding to harvest a fish. These can be found at www.fw.delaware.gov/Fisheries
/Advisories.htm. And whenever in doubt, simply practice catch-and-release fishing, a fun pastime by all accounts.

Photo by Delaware State Parks

 

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