Campsite area
Bring your own tents
Rustic camping on a land bridge between two ponds. Mature forest for hiking, bird watching. Canoe or small john boat OK. Two creeks and two ponds. 130 acres of forest, field, creeks, and an old borrow pit that is now the pond area. 25 min. to Cape Henlopen State Park. 10 minutes to Killen's Pond State Park. If you have a larger boat, boat ramp for Haven lake across the
Continue reading...Rustic camping on a land bridge between two ponds. Mature forest for hiking, bird watching. Canoe or small john boat OK. Two creeks and two ponds. 130 acres of forest, field, creeks, and an old borrow pit that is now the pond area. 25 min. to Cape Henlopen State Park. 10 minutes to Killen's Pond State Park. If you have a larger boat, boat ramp for Haven lake across the street from the property. ~~~ Deep water, no children, please. I only have one campsite, so you have the place to yourselves. The property is on the edge of town, so there is some distant highway noise.
No. of sites
1 bookable site
Access
Park at listing
Group sizes
Up to 4 people per site
No potable water
Bring your own water
Campfires allowed
Firepit, private
No toilet
Pack it out
Pets allowed
On leash
No showers
Bath in lake, bath in river or stream
Pack it out
Have a question? Send Michele a message!
- Check in: After 11AM
- Check out: Before 12PM
- Cancellation policy: Moderate
- On arrival: Meet and greet
- Minimum nights: 1 night
- Accepts bookings: 2 months out
- Response time: Within 6 hours
- Response rate: 100%
Activities
Offered on the Host's property or nearby.
Hiking
There are 130 acres, no woods trails except for animal trails, and there are dirt roads to get around.
Swimming
Danger: Deep Waters, steep banks. Excellent swimmers only. No children.
Wildlife watching
Deer, turkey, groundhogs, raccoon, snakes, bald eagles, hawks, woodpeckers, fox, geese, ducks, great blue heron.
Biking
Boating
Fishing
OHV
Terrain
Natural features you'll find at Between the Ponds in Delaware.
Forest
About 45 acres of mature woods.
Swimming hole
It's a former gravel pit. The ponds have steep sides and is 10 ft deep. That's why I don't allow children.
Lake
Places to see near The Draper Property
The vibe at Between the Ponds
40ftListing's elevation
12 Written reviews
Lynsey G.
recommends this listing.
October 2nd, 2017
Between the Ponds is a beautiful, quite, serene place to camp. I just stayed for 1 night and it was the perfect quick get-away...the total opposite of over-crowded public camping spot. The view of the 2 ponds is picturesque, I would definitely recommend staying here. ..and I can't wait to come back!
Dylan C.
recommends this listing.
October 11th, 2017
This spot is gorgeous and Michele is an absolutely wonderful host! The space is not quite fully set up and you have to bring your own firewood, but the large number of pine trees offer plenty of kindling. You still get a little bit of noise from the roads in the distance, but the trade off is that there is a Tractor Supply Co. and a WalMart a short distance away if you forget any supplies. This is a great spot for novice campers, but be careful with your camp fire, the pine trees offer good kindling, but also an easy opportunity for fires to spread.
Craig A.
recommends this listing.
October 23rd, 2017
What a great spot! This little strip of land between two ponds is picturesque and bucolic, a perfect escape from life in the city (or the suburbs). Highly recommended for tent campers and people who like to be away from the generator/RV crowd.
Andrew D.
recommends this listing.
April 22nd, 2018
Between the Ponds is a great place to relax and get some fresh air! The property is beautiful! Two pristine spring fed ponds with beavers, turtles, turkeys, bald eagles, and deer are great to explore. Michele was super helpful and accommodating offering to pick up firewood if I didn't have any and if I needed any extra cold weather gear (as the temperature dropped lower than anticipated). I highly recommend staying here whether solo camping or with a group! You'll have a blast!
Kristel F.
recommends this listing.
September 4th, 2017
So beautiful and quiet. The site is literally between two ponds. Michele was an amazing host, gave us pointers for the area and we can't wait visit again.
Pete K.
recommends this listing.
April 30th, 2018
Beatiful and secluded - we loved camping here! And Michele is a fantastic host. I definitely recommend camping between 2 ponds.
Kathleen S.
recommends this listing.
May 18th, 2018
Wonderful location and easy to get to. Our host was very welcoming and the booking process was easy. We would love to come back!
Jeff S.
recommends this listing.
June 3rd, 2018
This site was great. My dog loved swimming in the ponds. There were plenty of trees that offered shade and places to hang hammocks. It was very private and Michele, the host, was extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. I would recommend this site highly.
Brian T.
recommends this listing.
July 9th, 2018
We had a great trip at between the ponds. Michelle was great, easy communications, and the location is just beautiful - 10x better then you would get at a public campsite. Well worth the very small premium. This site is very private but conveniently located only about 5 minutes to Milford where there are a lot of restaurants, shopping, etc.
For our 'dog-friendly' trip itinerary we arrived, set up camp at the ponds, drove to dog-friendly Cape Henlopen SP about 45 minutes away, then had dinner in Milford, chatted around the campfire, and crashed in our tents. The next day we got up and out at 4 am to watch the sunrise at dog-friendly Assateague National Seashore and spent the day exploring there. Henlopen and Assateague are really great places to enjoy the beach without wall-to-wall crowds at the other shore beaches. And you can take your pups with you as well!!
- Property
- The Draper Property
- State
- Delaware
- $50/night
- 1 Site