Killens Pond State Park

Killens Pond State Park is a Delaware state park located south of the town of Felton in Kent County, Delaware in the United States. The park surrounds a 75-acre (30 ha) pond^[3] known as Killens Pond located along the Murderkill River. Amenities include boating, fishing, hiking, playgrounds, picnic areas, nature center, campgrounds, and a water park.^[4]

Killens Pond State Park
The Murderkill River in Killens Pond State Park
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Location	Kent County, Delaware, United States
Coordinates	38°58′53″N 75°32′10″W[1]
Area	1,493.70 acres (604.48 ha)[2]
Elevation	16 feet (4.9 m)[1]
Established	1965
Administered by	Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Website	Official website

History

Killens Pond State Park on the Murderkill River was previously the site of a millpond and the location of several Native American hunting camps and homes. The millpond was built in the late 18th century. The state park was opened to the public in 1965.^[4]

Recreation

Killens Pond State Park is opened for year-round recreation and features a waterpark, Killens Pond Water Park. Killens Pond and the Murderkill River are open to fishing and boating. Common game fish include bass, crappie, bluegill, catfish, perch and pickerel. Canoes, rowboats, kayaks and pedal boats are permitted on the pond and the river is the site of the Murderkill River Canoe Trail.^[4]

The park offers 9 miles (14 km) of trails^[2] for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and cross-country running, an 18-hole disc golf, ball fields, playing courts and a bike path that follows the main park entrance from U.S. Route 13.^[4]