From hiking to biking, paddle boats to rock climbing, all-inclusive playgrounds to zoos, Delaware State Parks offer fun for the whole family.
Since 1951, Delaware State Parks have grown to include seventeen parks, five campgrounds, 150+ miles of trails, historic sites, a zoo, and much more.
2024 Admission and Passes
| DE Resident | Non-Resident | |
| Daily Entrance INLAND | $4.00 | $8.00 |
| Ocean Parks | $5.00 | 10.00 |
| Annual Pass Delaware | $35.00 | $70.00 |
| Senior Pass (62+) | $18.00 | $35.00 |
| Active Duty Non-Resident Military Pass (Stationed in DE) | $35.00 | |
| Delaware Military Pass | $17.50 | |
New Castle County Parks (Northern DE)
- Hiking/Biking Trails: 1.1 miles
- Stroller-Friendly: Yes
- Features: historic properties, Auburn Heights Mansion, Marshall Steam Museum, miniature railroad and steam car rides
- Programs: nature programs, school groups
- Hiking/Biking Trails: 0.7 woodland trail, Northern Delaware Greenway
- Stroller-Friendly: Yes
- Playground: All-abilities, accessible Can-Do Boundless Playground
- Rentals: pavilion, private parties
- Features: athletic fields, Blue Ball Barn (Folk Art Collection - Milking Parlor: Historical Exhibit and Kids Play Space), club/league sports, rock climbing and rappelling, summer concerts and storybook trail
- Hiking/Biking Trails: Trails through 28 acres of a wooded nature preserve
- Stroller-Friendly: 1 1/8 mile gravel track
- Playground: Two playgrounds, shaded
- Water Access: Fishing
- Rentals: pavilion, Figure 8 barn, and mansion
- Sports: tennis courts, horseback riding, bike rentals, tennis courts, volleyball, disc golf, geocaching, horseshoes
- Features: Arboretum, arts center, concerts, garden plot rentals
- Programs: Interpretive, Nature & School Groups
- Hiking/Biking Trails: 14 miles
- Stroller-Friendly: no
- Playground: no
- Water Access: canoeing/kayaking, fishing, swimming, tubing
- Rentals: no
- Sports: Disc Golf, geocaching
- Features: birding, primitive camping, nature center, School Groups
- Programs: School and Nature
- Hiking/Biking Trails: paved, stroller-friendly
- Playground: Yes
- Water Access: Delaware River views
- Rentals: pavilions
- Sports: horseshoes, sports equipment rental, volleyball
- 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.
- Hiking/Biking Trails: 37+ miles
- Stroller-Friendly: no
- Playground: no
- Water Access: fishing
- Rentals: Pavilion
- Sports: geocaching, horseshoes, hunting, volleyball
- Features: picnicking, organized youth camping, nature center
- Programs: homeschool and cultural/recreational/nature
Wilmington State Parks
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Kent County Parks (Central DE)
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Sussex County Parks (Southern DE)
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Delaware State Parks Attractions
- Brandywine Zoo
- Deerfield Golf + Tennis
- Fort Miles Museum + Historical Area
- Garrisons Lake Golf Course
- Go Ape Treetop Adventure
- Indian River Life-Saving Station
- Killens Pond Water Park
- Port Penn Interpretive Center
Passport Program
- Park Programs
- Passport Programs: Love to travel? Earn stamps in your State Park Passport by attending events or visiting historical museums, parks, attractions, and nature preserves!
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