Trap Pond State Park

Trap Pond State Park

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / Delaware

Location:5 miles east of Laurel, off DE 24.
Facilities:130 campsites (with electric and water hookups), 12 walk-in tent sites, 2 yurts, 8 camping cabins, shower facilities, restrooms, laundry, picnic area, pavilions, food concession, boat ramp, boat rentals, nature trails, game courts, ball fields, playground (é).
Activities:Family camping, youth group camping, boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, nature programs.
Special Features:Park features the northernmost natural stand of baldcypress trees in the US. The pond was originally created to power a sawmill during the harvest of large baldcypress from the area. During the 1930s the government purchased the pond and surrounding farmland, and the Civilian Conservation Corps began developing the area for recreation.
Address:33587 Baldcypress Ln
Laurel, DE 19956
Phone:302-875-5153
Web: www.destateparks.com/tpsp/tpsp.htm
Size: 3,106 acres.

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