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Lums PondState Park
Fort DuPontState Park
Fort DelawareState Park
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
C&D CanalWildlife Area
Lums PondState Park
St. GeorgesTrailhead
McCoyRoad
Summit North Marina
Lums PondState Park
C&D CanalWildlife Area
C&D CanalWildlife Area
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
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LAND
DELA
WARE Red Lion Road
Old Summit RoadChesapeake City Road
Legend
Dog Training Area
GatePaved Road
State Park Land
Municipal ParkFish & Wildlife Land
WaterTrailhead ParkingMunicipality
ParkingRestroomsInformation
HikingBikingHorseback RidingLeashed Dogs Permitted
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Pathways and Trails
Contact Information
Department of Natural Resourcesand Environmental ControlDivision of Fish & Wildlife
Division of Fish & Wildlife89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901
(302) 739-9912
The C&D Canal Wildlife Area consists of nearly 5,000 acres of protected landslining the north and south shores of the Delaware portion of the C&D Canal. The14 - mile long canal owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineersprovides a direct shipping route between the Chesapeake Bay and the DelawareRiver. The Wildlife Area lining its shores is managed by the Delaware Division ofFish & Wildlife for hunting, fishing, and the recreational trail.
About the Park ...
About the Trail ...
C&D Canal Central
C&D Canal West
Red Lion Road
Michael Castle TrailThe 6.1-mile paved shared-use recreational trail provides visitors with a spectacularview of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Phase 1 of the trail runs along thenorth side of the canal from the Summit North Marina to the base of the BranchCanal near Delaware City. The future Phase 2 will extend the trail from SummitNorth Marina to the state line and continue the trail along the Branch Canal intoDelaware City. The completed trail will connect Chesapeake City, Maryland withDelaware City. Visitors can access the trail at Biddle Point or St. Georges
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Chesapeake & Delaware CanalWildlife Area
Michael CastleTrail
Phase 2Michael Castle
Trail
FutureTrailhead
Frazer Road
DelawareCity
C&D CanalWildlife Area
C&D CanalWildlife AreaChesapeake & Delaware Canal
Fort DuPontState ParkGrassdale
Dragon RunPark
Fort DuPontState Park
C&D CanalWildlife Area
Branch
Canal
Biddle PointTrailhead
Delaware River
Cox Neck Road
Clarks
Corne
r Road
C&D Canal East0 0.5 1
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Phase 2Michael Castle
Trail
Wrangle Hill Road
NewCastl
e Rd
Clinton
Street
Fort DelawareState Park Ferry
End HorseAccess
Summit Pointe Road
Swamp Forest Trail
Li ttle Jersey Trail
Br oad RoadLumsPond
CampgroundLittle Jersey Trail
Summit North Marina
Boat Launch
Reedy Point Road
Michael Castle Trail (8.7 miles)Future Trail (3.4 miles) Other Existing Trails