Days/Hours of operation: Sunrise to Sunset every day.
Programs/Focus: We have developed activities for children Pre-school to 6th grade that are closely correlated with Delaware Science Content Standards and Performance Indicators…and they are fun! Click here to download activities for children Pre-school to 6th grade. There is also information on that page on Everything You Need To Know About Visiting James Farm Ecological Preserve With A School Group.
Guided lesson/tour: Available. Call for information. Self-directed tour available during posted hours.
Ages/Grade levels: All ages.
Cost: Self-guided field trips are free. Field trips involving staff are done on a case by case basis which would be discussed during calls for information.
Recent Reviews
James Farm Ecological Preserve
Therese Romano : 5 on 9/21/2023 3:07 pm
We went on a beautiful Sunday morning in mid September. It was quiet and full of wild life. We were hoping to see some horseshoe crabs but it’s not the right time of year. There were quite a few carcasses.
The walking paths are good but may be a bit much for those who are not steady on their feet as there are some tree roots to navigate.
The walking paths are good but may be a bit much for those who are not steady on their feet as there are some tree roots to navigate.
Therese Romano
1695308862
5
5
James Farm Ecological Preserve
Mark Banfield : 5 on 4/21/2023 12:39 am
This should be a standard stop for families visiting the quiet resorts area. Free parking, no required fees (donation box is provided), dog waste bags provided.
The trails are well marked and explained at the information kiosk at the front of the park. Informational plaques are visible in multiple locations.
You could spend the better part of a day here walking all the trails if you take your time and enjoy the surroundings. The trails are an easy walk and flat with some "boardwalk" areas while traversing wetlands and sensitive vegetation. The beach looks out over the bay and is smaller, but very nice.
Dogs are common sites on the trails, so no problem bringing them along as long as you're ready and willing to clean up after them, and they are on a leash.
The trails are well marked and explained at the information kiosk at the front of the park. Informational plaques are visible in multiple locations.
You could spend the better part of a day here walking all the trails if you take your time and enjoy the surroundings. The trails are an easy walk and flat with some "boardwalk" areas while traversing wetlands and sensitive vegetation. The beach looks out over the bay and is smaller, but very nice.
Dogs are common sites on the trails, so no problem bringing them along as long as you're ready and willing to clean up after them, and they are on a leash.
Mark Banfield
1682037558
5
5
James Farm Ecological Preserve
Tracey Dobosz : 5 on 8/20/2023 2:07 pm
Went here today as I was driving by it's a nice trail also has a beach didn't make it to there not really a beach person but hit the trails a couple different ones really nice quiet had a lot of fun also met someone on my walk a turtle can't wait to come back
Tracey Dobosz
1692540451
5
5
James Farm Ecological Preserve
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