Holts Landing State Park — Attraction in Bethany Beach

Went there yesterday (5/31/2014) with some family and a group of friends to do some crabbing and clamming. We had some time to burn so we decided to take a walk along the trails in the wooded area (not along the shore line). BIG mistake. We didn't get more than probably a few hundred feet into the woods and discovered the area was infested with deer ticks, more than I had ever seen before. We quickly raced out of the woods and did everything we could to get the little buggars off of us.

If you decide to go hiking in this park (or any park for that matter), make sure to BRING INSECT AND TICK REPELLENT! Also be sure to check yourself very closely when you get out of the woods. A day later I had one crawl off my sneaker onto my hand as I was getting set up to treat them.

Being from out of state, I didn't realize how bad it was in the woods of Delaware. After getting home and doing some research, I found out that DE had the highest rate of reported Lyme Disease in 2013. Be safe out there people, Lyme Disease is no laughing matter!

The crabbing and clamming part was fun but I'll be keeping my distance from the woods unless I make sure every part of me is properly treated with some sort of...

Beautiful state park with lots to do. We enjoy coming here. They have a nice crabbing/fishing pier. (Only downside is all the large crab pots that are tied off the pier in the way). Large playground area for the small ones with charcoal grilling and pavilion.. Restrooms were clean. They have a large field with soccer Nets. They also have a pay meter that accepts credit cards only if there is no one in the booth. It is $4 for all day residents and $8 all day non-residents. Boat launch area is nice and convenient, they have two slips which can get quite busy depending on time of day. If you plan on going near the little beached area(s) be sure to bring bug spray or you will get eaten alive.

My only complaint, which is not the parks fault is people that are disrespectful to others. If you have a truck with a tailgate that does not have a lock please beware of the people that will open your closed tailgate to throw "their trash" into your vehicle. It unfortunately happend to us. It's a carry in and carry out park. Let's do...

Despite its small size, Delaware has quite a few state parks. They’re spread all over the state, making them convenient attractions for all visitors.

Holts Landing State Park is located near Bethany Beach and was originally owned by a local family, who ceded it to the state in the mid-‘60s.

It’s a perfect escape destination for those who’ve had their fill of beaches and crowds, and it’s particularly popular with anglers and crabbers during the season.

There is also an array of bird species that call the park home; many of them are relatively easy to spot, especially near the marshy tidal areas where many of...