Go On A Scenic Wagon Ride Through These Delaware State Parks This Fall
By Meghan Byers|Published October 02, 2023
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A New Jersey native, Meghan is passionate about travel and enjoys finding off-the-beaten path destinations. You're most likely to find her at a coffee shop, or hitting the trails with her dogs. She graduated with a creative writing degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and has been writing professionally for over a decade.
Fall is underway, and the leaves are changing quickly, making for gorgeous scenes all across the First State. What better way to take in the autumn scenery than to take an old-fashioned fall wagon ride in Delaware? Six different Delaware state parks are offering wagon rides and hayrides this fall: Bellevue State Park, Brandywine Creek State Park, Killens Pond State Park, Trap Pond State Park, White Clay Creek State Park, and Lums Pond State Park. Some are public wagon or hay rides you can sign up for for free or for a small fee, and others offer private wagon rides to reserve for groups. All offer stunning scenery in some of Delaware’s most beloved state parks.
As the leaves change color and the air becomes crisp, there's no better place to enjoy the fall season in Delaware than at its state parks. Enjoy the beauty of autumn in the First State on a hike, bike ride, or even just a picnic... or better yet, a wagon ride!
This year, six of Delaware's state parks are offering hayrides and wagon rides through their grounds, for a unique way to admire the vibrant fall colors.
Bellevue State Park is offering multiple types of wagon rides. For groups of up to 20, you can take a private, 50-minute long wagon rides which end at an hour-long campfire. Each private wagon ride costs $130. Beginning October 8, you can also take Fall Foliage wagon rides for a mere $5 per person, also including an hour around the campfire at the end of the ride.
Bellevue State Park, 800 Carr Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809, USA
If you're looking for the perfect kid-friendly outing, try the caramel apple making & wagon ride at Bellevue. First, you'll get to make your own caramel-coated apples, topped with all kinds of sweets. Then, climb aboard for a leisurely wagon ride around Bellevue State Park, capped off with a campfire. It costs $15 per person to attend, and ages two and up are welcome.
At Brandywine Creek State Park, budding photographers will love the Photography Wagon Ride. First, you'll be given some photography tips and tricks, then you'll set off on a wagon ride around the park, followed by a campfire where you can enjoy looking through all the photos you took. The Photography Wagon Ride costs $12 per person. You can also reserve a private autumn hayride for $130 per wagon, accommodating up to 20 people.
Brandywine Creek State Park, 41 Adams Dam Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807, USA
Killens Pond State Park offers public wagon rides for $5 per person. Each wagon ride is approximately 35 minutes long, and you're encouraged to bring your own blankets as there will be no hay added to the benches on this wagon ride. We love these waterproof outdoor blankets from L.L. Bean (in fall colors of course)!
Killens Pond State Park, 5025 Killens Pond Rd, Felton, DE 19943, USA
At Trap Pond State Park, wagon rides are free! However, space is limited, so be sure to sign up early. You'll get to tour the fields and woods on the park wagon, on Fridays throughout October at 5 PM.
Trap Pond State Park, 33587 Bald Cypress Ln, Laurel, DE 19956, USA
White Clay Creek is running private hay rides, again at $130 per wagon, which can fit 20 to 25 people. Each hayride ends with a 45-minute campfire. There will also be a hayride with the park superintendent on Sunday, October 21 at 3 PM, for just $5 per person.
White Clay Creek State Park Nature Center, 1475 Creek Rd, Newark, DE 19711, USA
For wagon rides that are followed by a campfire, be sure to bring your own snacks, beverages (no alcohol is permitted), and cooking equipment (like skewers for marshmallows)!
