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LumsPond
CampgroundRegistration &Camp Store
Off-LeashDogArea
No Fishing
Radio ControlFlying Field
Summit North Marina &Restaurant
EquestrianCenter
FeeBooth
MainEntrance
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Area 3
Area 4 x
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Area 2xxxx
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CampgroundVisitorParking
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
Lums Pond State Park
C&D CanalWildlife Area
C&D CanalWildlife Area
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Howell School Road
Woods Road
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Red Lion Road
BuckJer
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Park Officeand NatureStore
Area 1
BoatRentals
Campground
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Lums PondState Park
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DelawareCity
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Location Map0 0.25 0.5
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Lums PondWoodsNatural Area
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SLOWCongested AreaActive Marina
Trails and Permitted Uses
Trail Descriptions
Legend
Contact Information1068 Howell School Roa d , Bear DE 19701
Park Office: (302) 368-6989N ature Center: (302) 836-1724
Cam pground Re s e rvations: 1-877-98-PARKSGo Ape: 1-800-971-8271 or www.goape.com
www.d e stateparks.com
Trail Hea d
Ba s eball
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Department of Natural Resourcesand Environmental ControlDivision of Parks and Recreation
Municipalitie s
Roa d s
x Boat Rental
x Fis hing
x Disc Golf
x Bas ketball CourtsBuild ing
Parking Are a
Re stricte d Are a
Water
Wood e d Park Land
State Park Land
C&D CanalWild life Are a
x Soccer/FootballFie ld
x Hors e s hoe s
x Tennis
x Playground
x Volleyball
Boat Docks/Pie r
Michae l N . Castle Trailat the C&D Canal(Future)Connector Trail
Little JerseyThe Little Jers ey loops around the park through fore sts and along fie ld e d ge s provid ingvis itors with a full appreciation of the park’s natural be auty. The packe d e arth surface iswid e enough to accom m od ate s hare d -us e am ong hikers, bikers, and eque strians.Vis itors can acces s the trail acros s from the N ature Center, at the Buck Jers ey Roa dParking Lot, or the boat launch off Re d Lion Roa d . Ple a s e rem e m ber hike rs and bikersm ust yield to hors e s.
The Swam p Fore st Trail loops through fore ste d wetland s of black cherry, swe et gum , andm aple. Hike rs will expe rience a packe d e arth and crushe d stone tra il that travers e sgentle terra in with m any elevate d board walks and brid ge s. The tra il links thecam pground , boat launch, d isc golf cours e, d og training are a, nature center and picnicare a s. The Swam p Fore st Trail is als o a qualifying trail for the Delaware State ParksTrail Challenge.
Swamp Forest
This 0.1 m ile board walk trail is acce s s ible from behind the N ature Center. The trailprovid e s a s ens ory experience of the natural world .
Sensory Loop
This 0.8 m ile packe d e arth loop trail provid e s hike rs and exercis e enthus ia st theopportunity to stop and workout at 20 fitne s s stations along the tra il. The Life Cours e isacce s s ible from the Are a 4 picnic pavilion.
Life Course
ParkingxInform ationxRe stroom sx
x Shower/BathHous eFood Conce s s ionxPicnic PavilionxPicnic Table sx
x Recycling
x Dum p Station
x Prim itive Y outhCam p
Lum s Pond State ParkLittle Jers ey (8.1 m i.)
Swam p Fore st (6.4 m i.)Swam p Fore st/Little Jers ey (0.1 m i.)Life Cours e (0.8 m i.)
Sens ory Loop (0.1 m i.)Plea s e vis it our webs ite for the late sthors eback rid ing guid e line s and trail
acce s s sche d ule at:www.d e statepa rks.com /activitie s/trails/hors eback/
Trail Width Surface Type AccessibleAvgMin
8 Feet6 Feet
Packed EarthCrushed Stone
Trail GradeAvgMax
2%11% "!b- Yes
Trail Width Surface Type AccessibleAvgMin
3 Feet2 Feet
Packed EarthCrushed Stone
Trail GradeAvgMax
2%10% "!b - No
Trail Width Surface Type AccessibleAvgMin
5 Feet5 Feet Boardwalk
Trail GradeAvgMax
<1%1% "!b- Yes
Trail Width Surface Type AccessibleAvgMin
5 Feet3 Feet Packed Earth
Trail GradeAvgMax
2%10% "!b - No
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Michae l N . Castle Trailat the C&D Canalx
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