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Lums Pond State Park is built around the largest freshwater pond
in Delaware. The park features
excellent fishing, sports facilities, hiking trails and more on its 1790 acres
on the north side of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Covering 200 acres, Lums
Pond itself offers a sandy beach for sunbathing (swimming is not allowed), and
boat rentals provide water-bound recreation in the summer months. A boat
launching ramp and two piers allow easy access to the water.
Before the pond existed, St. Georges Creek flowed through the
hardwood forest and was the site of several Native American hunting camps. The
creek was dammed in the early 1800's when the C & D canal was built. Water from
the pond was used to fill the locks of the canal and power a small mill. This
area was first used as a state park in 1963.
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