Blackbird State Forest 502 Blackbird Forest Road, Smyrna, DE 19977

"This is a very beautiful park with well-maintained equestrian and hiking trails, and dispersed camping with fire rings, picnic tables and grills, no electric, no sewer, no water at campsites. No dump station. Porta potties and a tall standing fresh water spigot are on site at the main trailhead parking area. Many trails are closed during hunting season. There are also designated picnic areas and a fishing pond (no swimming allowed). During summer, be sure to bring mosquito and tick repellent."

"Nice quiet place to camp. Sites are well separated. No amenities other than porta potties but if you are looking for a nice place to tent or car camp you will be happy here."

"I love this park but Summer 2023 is riddled with ticks, mosquitos, and a whole lot of poison ivy. Not going back this year. I’ve been going here for the last 3 years; mosquitos always an issue but this year there is poison ivy everywhere (especially the 5 circle trees by the lily pad pond near horse trailer parking-photo added - zoom in! you can see the poison ivy all the way up the tree all five trees.) Saw it everywhere in the brush too. And ticks- do not go here without bug repellent everywhere. Ticks are super bad this year. You can avoid mosquitos and enjoy yourself, you can avoid the poison ivy, but the ticks are unavoidable. If you walk the trails or fields, you or your animal will get ticks."

"Great place for hiking. Many trails to choose from. Anything from 2-5 miles. Flat terrain too. Many spring blossoms this time of year."

"I come here often with the family, it's a great place. Lots to do, always clean and beautiful scenery . Activities to do from having a picnic, walking or biking the trails, camping, fishing & horseback riding just to name a few."