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Killens Pond State Park, DE

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Pine woods and a picturesque millpond are a great setting for year-round fun at Killens Pond State Park. The Park was originally established as a ...[more]
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Overview

Description

Pine woods and a picturesque millpond are a great setting for year-round fun at Killens Pond State Park. The Park was originally established as a mill pond in the late 1700's. Prior to the pond's creation, the Murderkill River and surrounding hardwood forest were sites of several Native American homes and hunting camps. Killens Pond was established as a state park in 1965.

Killens Pond State Park is centrally located in the heart of Kent County in Felton, Delaware. The Park is conveniently located fifteen miles south of Dover, forty-five miles from the Delaware Beaches and within two hours from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Annapolis, Norther Virginia and Washington, DC.

Recreation:

Hiking, Fishing, Boating, Camping, Swimming, Canoeing, Nature Programs, Disc Golf, Geocaching, Picnicking, Horseshoes

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Facilities:

Water park, Nature Center, Camp Store

Nearby Attractions:

State Fairgrounds at Harrington, John Dickinson Plantation, Dover Downs, Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Services and Amenities

Services & Amenities:

Within Park
  • Amphitheater
  • Athletic Fields
  • Baseball/Softball
  • Bath House
  • Biking
  • Boat Launch
  • Camp Store
  • Canoeing
  • Convenience Store
  • Dump Station
  • Fire Rings
  • Fishing
  • Frizbee Golf
  • Hiking Trail
  • Horseshoes
  • Information Center
  • Interpretive Center
  • Nature Center
  • Nature Program
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Pavilion
  • Picnic Tables
  • Playground
  • Pond Fishing
  • Ranger Station
  • Recycle Center
  • Showers
  • Toilet, Flush
  • Volleyball Courts
  • Walking
  • Water Park (Swimming)
  • Wood And Ice Sales
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
38.98333, -75.53972
38°59'0"N, 75°32'23"W

For Tours and Programs:
Locations vary. Please refer to the Tour Notes section below for the meeting location.

Address:
3015 Paradise Alley Road
Harrington, DE 19952

Norfolk, VA - 180 MILES;
Salisbury, MD - 50 MILES;
Baltimore, MD / Washington, DC - 95 MILES;
Philadelphia, PA - 90 MILES;
Rehoboth Beach, DE - 40 MILES;
Dover, DE - 13 MILES;

From North: Route 13 South, 12.5 miles past Dover, DE. Turn left on Killens Pond Road. The main entrance is located approximately one mile on the right side.

From South: Route 13 North, 5.5 miles past Harrington, DE. Turn right on Killens Pond Road. The main entrance is located approximately one mile on the right side.

Contact Information

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

Killens Pond State Park
5025 Killens Pond Road
FELTON  DE  19943
Phone Number:
Information:  (302)284-4526

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