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Lums Pond State Park

1068 Howell School RoadBear, DE 19701
Business Hours: Open year-round from 8 a.m. to sunsetWebsite: Visit Website

This is not your average walk in the park! Lums Pond features some of the first state's most unique environmental wonders: the state's largest freshwater pond, 17 miles of trails through hardwood forests, camping, and yurts, Go Ape Treetop Course, and more. 

Pavilions can be rented for events and disc golf, cricket, football, soccer, and tennis and an off-leash dog park are also available. At the park’s nature center, visitors see live animal exhibits including a 500-gallon freshwater aquarium exhibit with fish that are native to the pond.





Boat Rental Hours of Operation - Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day:

  • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday - Friday
  • 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday - Sunday
  • 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays (mid-August through Labor Day)
  • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekends in May and September
  • Last Rental 1 hour before closing time.

Hiking/Biking Trails: 17 miles

  • Playground: Yes
  • Water Access: Fishing, Boat Launch and Rentals
  • Rentals: Pavilions, Kayaks, Canoes, & Paddleboards, Athletic Fields
  • Features: Horseshoes, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Geocaching, Basketball Courts, Go Ape Climbing Course, Volleyball, Birding, Camping, and Nature Center.