Trap Pond State Park

Paddle or ride a pontoon boat through the northernmost natural stand of baldcypress in the US, then bike the 4.6-mile loop around the pond.

33587 Bald Cypress Ln, Laurel, DE 19956 · Laurel, DE

About Trap Pond State Park

Trap Pond became Delaware's first state park in 1951 and protects the northernmost naturally occurring stand of baldcypress in the United States. Loggers dammed the swamp in the late 1800s, and today more than nine miles of water trails wind among the cypress; you can rent a canoe, kayak or pedal boat or join a pontoon tour. The 4.6-mile Bob Trail loops the park for hiking, biking and birding. Entry is $10 a day for out-of-state vehicles and $5 for Delaware plates, and walkers and cyclists get in free.

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