Delaware Vacation Ideas
What Delaware lacks in size compared to other states it makes up for in culture and entertainment.
Its forests, rivers, parks and campgrounds provide great outdoor adventures like Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Golfing, Biking, Hiking, Horse-riding, Hunting and Boating on the lake or at sea.
Guided kayak eco-tours, kayak rentals, instruction and sailboat rentals are great ways to explore Delaware.
There's something for everyone and plenty of places to relax and soak up Delaware's rich American history and culture.
The Great part of Delaware is that you can get just about any where in about 3 hours allows your one vacation to be as versatile as it gets. Lets get into some of what Delaware's Nature has to give its travelers.
Abbot's Mill Nature Trail
Short, easy trails through woodlands and meadows are great for romantic walks or families with small children. Located across from the public access Abbott's Pond it is easy to get to and is beautiful.
Trap Pond State Park
Trap Pond became one of Delaware's first state parks in 1951. There are many opportunities to explore the natural beauty of this wetland forest.
A large portion of southwestern Delaware was a Freshwater wetlands, Trap Pond State Park retains a part of the swamp's original beauty and mystery. It features the northernmost natural stand of bald cypress trees in the United States.
There are many native animal species and flowering plants to see and bird watching is a popular activity.
Hiking trails surround the pond and the observer may spot a Great Blue Heron, Owl, Hummingbird, Warbler, Bald Eagle or the elusive Pileated Woodpecker.
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge is 15,978 acres, 80% of which is tidal salt marsh. The refuge has one of the largest expanses of nearly unaltered tidal salt marsh in the mid-Atlantic region.
It also includes over 1000 acres of impounded fresh water pools, brushy and timbered swamps, 1,100 acres of agricultural lands, and timbered and grassy upland. The general terrain is flat and less than ten feet above sea level.
Bombay Hook is primarily a refuge and breeding ground for migrating birds and other wildlife.
"The value and importance of Bombay Hook for the protection and conservation of waterfowl has increased greatly over the years, primarily due to the loss of extensive surrounding marshland to urban and industrial development." from www.fws.gov/northeast/bombayhook/
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge hosts 100,000 visitors a year to view wildlife in natural settings.