“The northernmost natural stand of bald cypress trees in the US, creating a moody Southern swamp aesthetic — gnarly knees rising from dark water, Spanish-moss atmosphere — in otherwise rural Delaware. Visually shocking for a Mid-Atlantic state.”
About This Location
TRAP POND STATE PARK CONTAINS THE NORTHERNMOST NATURAL STAND OF BALD CYPRESS TREES IN THE UNITED STATES — A HAUNTING, ATMOSPHERIC LANDSCAPE THAT FEELS FAR MORE LOUISIANA BAYOU THAN DELAWARE. THE DARK, TANNIN-STAINED POND WATER REFLECTS SILVERY CYPRESS TRUNKS AND DRAPED BRANCHES, CREATING NATURALLY DRAMATIC COMPOSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ZERO SET DRESSING FOR SWAMP, MYSTERY, OR SOUTHERN GOTHIC STORIES. BOAT RENTALS ARE AVAILABLE, ALLOWING CAMERA CREWS TO ACHIEVE WATER-LEVEL SHOTS AMONG THE CYPRESS KNE
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Permit Information
Permit Required
Type
Commercial Photography Permit
Fee
$150
Contact
Delaware State Parks
Contact park manager 30+ days in advance. Boat access available for water-level shots.
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