Fort Delaware Ferry Fort Delaware & Fort DuPont Battery Fort DuPont Park State Parks t State Park S Location Map e ro n Newark New Castle o M D 4 Fort DuPont e th Boat Ramp l S a Fort Delaware t w State Park a re Delaware R City iv t. e S Fort DuPont r n o t d n State Park li R C l Fort DuPont a State Park n Lums Pond a State Park C e Delaware City v A Library & Community e tl s Center a S C u e s w v s e A e N t x n e A Fort Delaware State Park e v v K A e n to (Pea Patch Island) g in m il W D e l l a a w D n a r e a N e l C a o A w h r v t D e c h e a n R la r a e r e w e B a R d r y e i y v t i P C e C o i r t in y e r t P a R o d w r t Pea Patch a l P e e Island n D n Nature Preserve Fort R Delaware Fort DuPont d C&D Canal State Park Wildlife Area l i a r T Grass Dale Center e tl & Park Office s a C l e a h ic M nal are Ca Delaw e and apeak 0 0.25 0.5 Ches 0 0.25 0.5 Miles Miles Fort Delaware & Fort DuPont Trails and Permitted Uses Riverview State Parks Trail ( 1.1 mi.) Branch Canal Trail Legend Prison Camp Trail (0.7 mi.) Michael Castle Trail Delaware City State Park Land Roads Basketball Promenade (0.8mi.) Forested Park Parking Tennis The Parks Land Restrooms Observation Tower Fort Delaware Fish & Wildlife Lands Information Fishing Fort Delaware, the Union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed Confederate Fort Delaware prisoners of war. It was originally built to protect the ports of Wilmington and Municipal Lands Ferry Boat Launch Philadelphia. Visitors take a ½ -mile ferry ride from Delaware City to Pea Patch Island. A jitney provides transport from the island dock to the granite and brick Water Park Office Battery fortress. Here, costumed interpreters take you back to the summer of 1864. Picnic Tables Building Fort DuPont Restricted Area Scenic Overlook Named for Rear Admiral Samuel Francis du Pont, the Fort was actively used as a military base from the Civil War through World War II. Fort Delaware was Trail Head Municipalities Updated: June 2017 critical in defending the Delaware Valley during the Civil War. The fortress also saw duty during the Spanish American War, where she was the key in a 'Three Fort' defense made up of Fort Delaware, Fort DuPont and Fort Mott (NJ). Fort Delaware was active until WWII, and her guns were never challenged. Following World War II, the Fort was turned over to the State of Delaware. Portions of the land were dedicated as a State Park in 1992. Trail Descriptions Trail Width Surface Type Trail Grade Accessible Prison Camp Trail Avg 6 Feet Grass Avg 2% Contact Information Min 4 Feet Crushed Stone Max 9% - No This loop trail on Pea Patch Island travels through a wooded area over grass and Grass Dale Center & Park Office: (302) 834-7941 packed earth. Nature enthusiasts may view wildlife and several species of wading 108 N. Reedy Point Road, PO Box 170 birds from the observation tower which is located along the trail. Ferry Ticket Office 45 Clinton Street Trail Width Surface Type Trail Grade Accessible River View Trail Avg 8 Feet Grass Avg 2% Delaware City, DE 19706 Min 4 Feet Packed Earth Max 9% - No www.destateparks.com Department of Natural Resources The River View Trail of packed earth travels through tidal marsh, passes gun and Environmental Control batteries, and offers a glimpse into Delaware history. The trail loops back to the Division of Parks and Recreation parking area..