Middle Run Natural Area
600 Old Coach Rd, Newark, DE 19711
Hours
Dawn to dusk
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Last checked 2026-09-28
- Cost
- Free
- Indoor / outdoor
- Outdoor
- Typical visit
- 1 hr 30 min
850 acres of trails next to White Clay Creek - no playground or restrooms, and it closes on deer-harvest days.
New Castle County-managed natural area; 850+ acres of woodland and wetland trails near Newark.
Family Logistics
Admission
Free admission
Free admission.
Hours, in the venue's words
Open dawn to dusk daily.
Parking
Free gravel parking lot off Possum Hollow Road.
Upcoming Events
Participants can join an expert birder to identify various migrant and nesting bird species that utilize the property during the fall season. The group will meet at the gravel parking lot located off Possum Hollow Road.
More infoFamilies will join Delaware Nature Society for a hands-on tree planting event at Middle Run Natural Area, where they will help plant 400 native trees to support local ecosystem health, wildlife habitat, and water quality. The activity is led by Joe Sebastiani and involves outdoor work in a natural setting.
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