![]() ![]() ![]() Among the regular events in the area that often attract campers are University of Delaware home football games. Lums Pond was Delaware's fifth most popular state park in the 2022 fiscal year, with nearly 570,000 visits. More parks to see: Delaware Seashore State Park guide: 5 things to do, admission, eats and more While those lodgings are near the beaches, the occupancy rate at Lums Pond cabins is still expected to be 70% to 80% based on usage of similar cabins at other state parks and the number of visitors. The 12 cottages at the state’s Indian River Marina brought in about $700,000 in rental fees last year. Other state parks that offer cabins or cottages are Killens Pond, Trap Pond, Cape Henlopen and Indian River Marina. “Popularity for camping statewide has grown over the last few years, especially at Lums Pond with the addition of full-hook up campsites, a new bathroom and a camp store several years ago.” ![]() “There is interest in additional cabins statewide based on Delaware State Parks user surveys, especially at Lums Pond as there were no existing full-service cabins at the park and there is no other public campground in New Castle County,” said McVey. The park had two yurts, but one was damaged during a storm.Ĭabins are a win-win for visitors and the state because people have requested them, and cabin rentals help fund park operations, said Shauna McVey, community relations coordinator for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Parks and Recreation. Now at the park, visitors have to bring their own tents or recreational vehicles to camp with the exception of one rental yurt, a round structure with canvas walls with a double bed and single bed bunked together and a double bed-sized futon. ![]()
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