Public land camping
Camping in Delaware
0 federal places to camp in Delaware, from , on the land they sit on.
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- federal places to camp
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- campsites you can book ahead
- At the 0 places that take reservations on Recreation.gov. The rest are first come or not listed there
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- the highest of them
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- counties with federal camping
- 0 gateway towns, each with three or more within 30 miles
The Delaware campground map
Select a pin for its elevation, its sites and its page. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see how you get there, and use the finder for a campground, a town or a peak.
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State and local land (USGS PAD-US)
- State land
- County and city land
- Regional agency or district
- Land trust or conservancy
BLM roads and trails
Roads Managed for Public Motorized Use
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Roads Managed for Limited Public Motorized Use
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Trails Managed for Public Motorized Use
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Trails Managed for Limited Public Motorized Use
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Roads open to all Vehicles, Yearlong
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Roads open to highway legal vehicles only, Yearlong
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Special Designation, Seasonal
Trails
Trails open to all vehicles, Yearlong
Trails open to all vehicles, Seasonal
Trails open to vehicles 50" or less in width, Yearlong
Trails open to vehicles 50" or less in width, Seasonal
Trails open to motorcycles, Yearlong
Trails open to motorcycles, Seasonal- Special Designation, Yearlong
Special Designation, Seasonal
Trails Open to Wheeled Vehicles Only < 50" in Width, Yearlong
Trails Open to Wheeled Vehicles Only < 50" or Less in Width, Seasonal
BLM Wilderness
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BLM recreation sites
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- OHV area
- Trailhead
Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.
Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.
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Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.
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Camping rules worth knowing in Delaware
- State forests bar off-road vehicles and will not take a camper
- The Delaware Forest Service allows hiking, horseback riding and in-season hunting on all three state forests and then says plainly that "Off-road vehicles, including electronic bicycles, are prohibited in all State Forests, whether they are registered or unregistered." Camping is tent-only by rule: pickup campers, travel trailers and self-propelled motor homes are excluded for access and parking reasons unless a forest employee says otherwise. Sites are mapped, permitted, 25 dollars a night with a 3.50 booking fee, three nights maximum, two vehicles and six people per site, with no electric, water or septic hookups anywhere. Source 20
- State park camping: 14 days in 21, one vehicle to a site
- Camping is permitted for a maximum of 14 days within a 21 day period per park. A campsite takes one mobile camping unit and one tent, or two tents up to 300 square feet, with one vehicle per site and overflow parking elsewhere. Up to eight people per site, with fees covering the first four and 2 dollars a day for each extra. Reservations carry an 18 day change freeze from the day they are made, and the primary occupant on a booking cannot be changed and must show matching photo identification at check-in. The system runs three rate seasons: winter from 1 November to 31 March, spring and autumn either side of summer, and summer from the Friday before Memorial Day to Labor Day. Source 8
- Firewood does not travel, and Delaware Seashore has no fires at all
- Outside firewood is no longer permitted in Delaware State Park campgrounds because of quarantines and invasive insect threats, and firewood is sold at every state park campground instead. The state forests say the same and sell their own at 5 dollars cash, no other payment accepted, with gathering limited to dead and downed wood locally and no cutting of standing trees or shrubs. Campfires and open fires may be banned in selected campgrounds in dry conditions, with charcoal grills usually still permitted during a ban. Campfires are not permitted at Delaware Seashore State Park at any time. Source 8
Campground records: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), read September 19, 2026. Elevations: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Fees, seasons and limits change; confirm with the managing office before you go.