James Farm Ecological Preserve

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Hours 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

Sunday 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Monday 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

30048 Cedar Neck Road, Ocean View, DE 19970

(302) 226-8105

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Days/Hours of operation: Sunrise to Sunset every day.

Programs/Focus: We have developed activities for children Pre-school to 6th grade that are closely correlated with Delaware Science Content Standards and Performance Indicators…and they are fun! Click here to download activities for children Pre-school to 6th grade. There is also information on that page on Everything You Need To Know About Visiting James Farm Ecological Preserve With A School Group.

Guided lesson/tour: Available. Call for information. Self-directed tour available during posted hours.

Ages/Grade levels: All ages.

Cost: Self-guided field trips are free. Field trips involving staff are done on a case by case basis which would be discussed during calls for information.

Recent Reviews

Tracy Thomas : 5 on 5/2/2026 1:28 am

Took a hike at the James Farm Ecological Preserve. Beautiful view and amazing wildlife. Headed towards the beach and captured lots of Memories... If you are in the area a must stop. Let Nature and wildlife be your guide. We only went on one trail. Can't wait to go back and try the other trails. Didn't get enough pictures of the birds especially the hawks. There is always nextime. The best part of the trip was it was all free...

Emily DeRee : 5 on 7/28/2026 12:24 pm

We come to Delaware every summer and it was our first time visiting the preserve. It was a perfect quiet morning away from the beach. My daughter and I walked a few paths, which were nicely shaded and relatively flat. We rented kayaks and enjoyed the bay. The water is pretty calm and the bottom is all sand. I wish we would have found this place when our kids were little.

Josiah Kenyon : 5 on 9/8/2025 11:09 pm

I really enjoyed this beautiful little slice of nature. There are a few walking trails that are quiet and peaceful here, one of them even led to a cool deck that overlooked the marshland! Its a dog friendly park (on a leash), very easy to walk, but not paved. There are bathrooms, an information station, and wildlife! I was just looking to get away for some peace and this place absolutely hit the mark. Bring a dollar or two for the donation box!