Killens Pond State Park is a Delaware state park located south of the town of Felton in Kent County,

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in the United States. The park surrounds a pond known as Killens Pond located along the

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. Amenities include boating, fishing, hiking, playgrounds, picnic areas, nature center, campgrounds, and a

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History

Killens Pond State Park on the Murderkill River was previously the site of a

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and the location of several Native American hunting camps and homes. The millpond was built in the late 18th century. The state park was opened to the public in 1965.

Recreation

Killens Pond State Park is opened for year-round recreation and features a

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, Killens Pond Water Park. Killens Pond and the Murderkill River are open to fishing and boating. Common game fish include

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and

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. Canoes, rowboats, kayaks and pedal boats are permitted on the pond and the river is the site of the Murderkill River Canoe Trail. The park offers of trails for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and cross-country running, an 18-hole disc golf, ball fields, playing courts and a bike path that follows the main park entrance from

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References

External links

Killens Pond State Park
Delaware State Parks {{authority control State parks of Delaware Nature centers in Delaware Parks in Kent County, Delaware Protected areas established in 1965 1965 establishments in Delaware Parks established in the 1960s