Newark Parks and Recreation Department, Recreation Services

by | Dec 21, 2025

Provides nearly 350 recreational/leisure programs for all ages including: sports, fitness, day trips, dance, theatre, and arts & crafts. Maintains 650+ acres of parkland, 33 active parks, 17 miles of trails, streams and trails, and numerous beautification sites...

Trap Pond State Park – Division of Parks and Recreation

by | Dec 21, 2025

Freshwater wetlands once covered a large portion of southwestern Sussex County. Trap Pond State Park retains a part of the swamp’s original beauty and mystery, and features the northernmost natural stand of baldcypress trees in the United States.Visitors have...

Lums Pond State Park – Division of Parks and Recreation

by | Dec 21, 2025

Lums Pond State Park is built around the largest freshwater pond in Delaware. The park features excellent fishing, sports facilities, hiking trails and more on its 1,790 acres on the north side of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Covering 200 acres, Lums Pond offers...