Trap Pond State Park

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Hours 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Sunday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Monday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Tuesday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Wednesday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Thursday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Friday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Saturday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Days/Hours of operation:  Park Open Year Round for visitation and camping. Nature Center Open 10am-4pm every day April-September. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays October-March

Tours: Guided tours and self-directed tours available. Tours include pontoon boat tours (April – Sept), Saturday morning bird walks (April – Sept), Freshwater Seining, etc. See program guide at website for current schedule. Many programs require pre-registration.

Focus: Watershed education and the Chesapeake Bay. Topics are wide with programs on Cultural History, Geography, Science, and Natural History/Environment. Most programs last 45 minutes to 1 hour, some require a small fee. Programs cover Pre-K to adult. Programs include Aquatic Mammals (ages 5 – 12, K-ESS2-2, ESS3-1, LS1-1); Fantastic Frogs (ages 4 – 10, K-LS1-1); Ticklish Turtles (ages 4 – 10, K-LS1-1); Insects-Beetles-Butterflies (ages 6 – 10, K-LS1-1); Tracks and Traces (adaptable to all age groups and mixed age groups, 2-LS4-1, 3-LS4-3); Owl Prowl (mixed age groups, 20LS4-1, 3-LS4-3); and many others. See website for details and schedule. Please contact the park naturalist at (302) 875-5163. Many of our programs can be adapted to homeschool groups. The Park Naturalist can also make recommendations on camping, cabins and overnight experiences.

Materials: Maps, Brochures, Pre-Made Scavenger Hunts, Parks Pursuit forms, and Trail challenge forms. All materials can be mailed up on request.

Cost: See website. 

Recent Reviews

Trap Pond State Park
Stefane Nirella : 5 on 6/14/2026 7:36 pm
Had an amazing time on the swamp pontoon tour ! Took 7 kids and myself. We really loved this peaceful activity ! I absolutely recommend anyone to do the tour. Beautiful park ! It was a 90 degree day and we still had a great time ! Would like to return in the fall.
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Trap Pond State Park
Hector Gonzalez : 5 on 5/22/2026 8:49 pm
Great park to camp and kayak. The squirrels were like pets though reacting to crinkling sounds and will wait by your site for foodies. Please stop feeding them. Docks are everywhere but we used the main boat dock because we had an inflatable kayak and didn’t want to risk any scraping. The bathroom was clean and comfortable. You will enjoy your stay.
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Trap Pond State Park
Jeff Quiggle : 5 on 6/6/2026 5:50 pm
Trap Pond is an awesome little state park. The pond is really a small lake, heavily wooded all around and with large stands of bald cypress in the pond. You can rent kayaks, canoes, and paddle boats, which I highly recommend. There are water trails through the cypress groves that are like floating through a green cathedral. The campground is large, and does fill up. Overall, Trap Pond is definitely worth a visit!
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Trap Pond State Park