Trap Pond State Park

Trap Pond State Park
Trap Pond in Trap Pond State Park
Location in Delaware
Trap Pond State Park (the United States)
LocationSussex County, Delaware, United States
Nearest townLaurel, Delaware
Coordinates38°31′29″N 75°28′28″W / 38.5245921°N 75.4743265°W / 38.5245921; -75.4743265
Area3,993.28 acres (1,616.02 ha)
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Established1951
Administered byDelaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
WebsiteOfficial website

Trap Pond State Park is a 3,993.28 acres (1,616.02 ha) Delaware state park located near Laurel, Delaware, United States. It preserves one of the largest surviving fragments of what was once an extensive wetland in what is now southwestern Sussex County. The state park features an extensive patch of bald cypress trees.