A tour to Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge — Smyrna
This bizarre 15,978-acre park, which is located on the eastern coast of Kent County, is a haven for nature lovers. Without a doubt, one of the top tourist destinations in Delaware is Bombay Hook. You'll see kilometers of stunning, rich cornfields as you explore this remote retreat, which give way to a wonderful quiet and tidal wetlands.
The park also has hiking trails, educational events, and interpretive displays. A 12-mile nature drive will allow you to see many herons, terns, egrets, and bald eagles. And even people who are not interested in birds will be amazed if you visit the refuge during the winter or spring migrations.
The journey to this remote retreat along the Delaware Bay near Smyrna, with its miles of productive cornfields giving way to tidal wetlands and a wonderful silence, has a strange quality. If seeing bald eagles makes your heart race, this is paradise. Eagles, egrets, terns, and herons keep watch along the 12-mile nature drive that spans the reserve. Plan your trip to coincide with the spring and winter migrations, and everyone will be in awe, not just birders.
- Address:2591 Whitehall Neck RdSmyrna, DE 19977
- Phone: (302) 653-9345
