Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

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Middle Run Valley Natural Area

Middle Run Valley Natural Area

Nature area with trails & historic house. 850-acre state park offering 10 trails over 16 miles, plus the historic John C. Vansant house

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White Clay Creek State Park Nature Center

White Clay Creek State Park Nature Center

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White Clay Creek State Park

White Clay Creek State Park

Serene spot with hiking & biking trails. Park featuring 37 miles of hiking & biking trails along with fishing streams & a nature center.

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White Clay Creek Preserve

White Clay Creek Preserve

Trout fishing, horseback riding & trails. Scenic park with a river & historical dwellings, offering trout fishing, hiking & biking trails.

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Fair Hill State Natural Resources Management Area

Fair Hill State Natural Resources Management Area

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Lums Pond State Park

Lums Pond State Park

Fishing, hiking & sports fields. 1,790-acre preserve featuring freshwater pond, multipurpose trails, fishing, boat rentals & more.

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Banning Regional Park

Banning Regional Park

Park with sports, a playground & woods. Park featuring ball diamonds, soccer fields & tennis courts, plus a wooded area & a playground.

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Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park

Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park

Adventure centre with treetop rope trail. Adventure-activity chain venue where groups explore the forest canopy via a treetop rope course.

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Ashland Nature Center of Delaware Nature Society

Ashland Nature Center of Delaware Nature Society

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Auburn Valley State Park

Auburn Valley State Park

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Lums Pond State Park Campground

Lums Pond State Park Campground

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New Castle Battery Park

New Castle Battery Park

Riverside site for strolls & picnics. Dog-friendly urban park with riverfront views open to the public during daylight hours.

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DuPont Environmental Education Center of Delaware Nature Society

DuPont Environmental Education Center of Delaware Nature Society

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Coverdale Farm Preserve of Delaware Nature Society

Coverdale Farm Preserve of Delaware Nature Society

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Rockford Park

Rockford Park

Dog-friendly area & an observation tower. 104-acre space with a historic observation tower & picnic site, plus trails & an off-leash dog area.

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Elk Neck State Forest

Elk Neck State Forest

Nature preserve for hunting & hiking. Vast nature preserve featuring areas for hunting, as well as hiking & horseback riding trails.

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Fort Delaware State Park

Fort Delaware State Park

Fortress with wartime re-enactments. Civil War fortress on island accessed by ferry, featuring costumed guides & interactive exhibits.

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Wilmington State Parks

Wilmington State Parks

Riverside park with trails & a zoo. Park along the Brandywine River with a paved greenway trail, historic sites, picnic areas & a zoo.

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Brandywine Park

Brandywine Park

Scenic green space along the river. This scenic tract along the river features monuments, attractions, sports fields & a walking path.

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Fort DuPont State Park

Fort DuPont State Park

Riverside outfit for outdoor pursuits. 322-acre park on the river & canal offering fishing & boating access plus playing courts & trails.

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Alapocas Run State Park

Alapocas Run State Park

Forest with trails of varying length. State park featuring forest trails of varying length & difficulty for hiking, biking & jogging.

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Fort Mott State Park

Fort Mott State Park

Riverfront site for picnics & walks. Remains of the riverfront fortifications anchor this natural spot with paths & picnic areas.

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Brandywine Creek State Park

Brandywine Creek State Park

Historic preserve with forest & marshes. 933-acre preserve divided by 19th-century stone walls, with tulip poplar forest & nature center.

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Adventure Kids Summer Camp

Adventure Kids Summer Camp

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Fox Point State Park

Fox Point State Park

Outdoor recreation & beautiful vistas. Playground, picnic area & trails are featured in this riverside state park with beautiful vistas.

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Bellevue State Park

Bellevue State Park

Estate with fishing, trails & tennis. Former du Pont family estate featuring tennis courts, fitness track, fishing pond, stables & more.

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Silver Lake Park

Silver Lake Park

Park with sports, a poll & skateboarding. Community facility offering basketball, tennis, track & soccer, as well as ball fields & a pool.

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Sandy Hill Camp & Retreat Center

Sandy Hill Camp & Retreat Center

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Elk Neck State Park

Elk Neck State Park

Recreational area & historic lighthouse. Bayside park has an 1833 lighthouse & recreation such as fishing & hiking, plus camping facilities.

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Newlin Grist Mill Park

Newlin Grist Mill Park

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Camp Kimble, Oldmans Creek Preserve

Camp Kimble, Oldmans Creek Preserve

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Camp Horseshoe, Horseshoe Scout Reservation

Camp Horseshoe, Horseshoe Scout Reservation

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Camp Ramblewood

Camp Ramblewood

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Blackbird State Forest

Blackbird State Forest

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Ridley Creek State Park

Ridley Creek State Park

Trails, picnic areas & a fishing creek. Green oasis of woodlands & meadows offering hiking, fishing & picnicking from sunrise to sunset.

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Smedley Park (Delaware County Park)

Smedley Park (Delaware County Park)

Large wooded area for recreation. Comprising over 140 acres, this wooded park offers baseball & soccer fields, a playground & a trail.

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Governor Printz Park

Governor Printz Park

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Adventure Bound Camping Resorts - Tall Pines

Adventure Bound Camping Resorts - Tall Pines

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Philadelphia South / Clarksboro KOA Holiday

Philadelphia South / Clarksboro KOA Holiday

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Cypress Branch State Park

Cypress Branch State Park

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Clem Macrone Park

Clem Macrone Park

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Stoneleigh: a natural garden

Stoneleigh: a natural garden

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McKaig Nature Education Center

McKaig Nature Education Center

Forest preserve with creeks & trails. 89-acre natural preserve featuring undeveloped woods & 2 creeks, offering several hiking trails.

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Morris Park

Morris Park

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Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Salt-marsh preserve & birding haven. Tidal salt marsh & birding destination with trails, observation towers & a 12-mile wildlife drive.

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Duck Neck Campground

Duck Neck Campground

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FDR Park

FDR Park

Urban park with fishing lakes & museum. Large urban park offering a golf course, sports fields, fishing lakes & the American Swedish Museum.

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Jaggers Point Campground

Jaggers Point Campground

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GA Camping North

GA Camping North

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Bala Cynwyd Park

Bala Cynwyd Park

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Lake Owego Camp

Lake Owego Camp

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Pier 68

Pier 68

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Camping Firefly

Camping Firefly

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Gorgas Park

Gorgas Park

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Silver Lake Park

Silver Lake Park

Scenic outdoor area for recreation. 182 acres of woodsy green space with walking trails, a playground, picnic shelters & water access.

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Adventure Bound Camping Resorts - Oak Creek

Adventure Bound Camping Resorts - Oak Creek

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Wissahickon Valley Park

Wissahickon Valley Park

Recreational area with trails & a creek. Vast park with over 50 miles of trails for hikers, bikers & equestrians, plus a trout-stocked creek.

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The Green

The Green

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First State Heritage Park

First State Heritage Park

Park area with cultural & historic sites. Outdoor space linking historic landmarks such as the public archives, museums & the State House.

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Newton Lake Park

Newton Lake Park

Pet-friendly park with walking trails. Pet-friendly neighborhood park with open fields & running/walking trails around a lake.

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Awbury Arboretum

Awbury Arboretum

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Cooper River Park

Cooper River Park

Riverfront recreation & picnic spot. Boat launch, picnic areas, mini-golf, bike paths & athletic fields in a scenic, riverside setting.

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