This is such a fantastic resource. I have yet to be disappointed in any wildlife refuge that I have visited and Bombay Hook is no exception. Kept as natural as possible, the area provides habitat for an abundance of wildlife. The wildlife drive offers a way to see these magnificent animals in their true habitat. Also, there are three observation towers that present a unique way to see and photograph the wildlife. A word of advice: you will need strong binoculars, a spotting scope or an extreme zoom on your camera to make the most of this. Bring snacks and beverages because you are going to want to spend all day here. Arrive by sunrise and stay until sunset and you will have almost limitless opportunities to photograph animals. In addition to the birds, I was lucky enough to see a red fox, whitetail deer, fiddler crabs, turtles and rabbit.

This place is wonderful! If youve been to EB Forsythe Preserve in NJ, this is very similar with different birds. Saw eagles, geese, crested kingfisher and much more

It is a nice park. There is no much walking or hiking. For the most part you drive in a car and watch the birds with binoculars. There are couple of towers that give you a good view overseeing the marshes. Depending on a season you may see many or few birds. And, also seasonally, you may expect many ticks and angry biting flies.

Such a beautiful refuge to spend the day with your whole family! My husband and I have now taken our about to be three year old son there a couple of times now and he gets such a kick watching all of the wildlife. There are observation towers as well as hiking trails along the main auto route to explore and it is very easy to pull off to the side of the road to take pictures. I highly recommend visiting the website before you go as it is very imfomative and they even provide a breakdown as to the wildlife you can see every month of the year. Please NOTE that during the summer months it is EXTREMELY buggy so please plan accordingly! Hope this helps!

Its a nice and quiet natural place for taking a nice walk for the whole family. The view is beautiful!

Absolutely beautiful national Park and part of the east coast migratory bird highway. You can see tens of thousands of bird fly through here if you are lucky. Really brings you back to nature. Lots of different paths to drive along and some people here taking photos are definitely professionals. Just dont block the roads, and dont make any noise. Absolutely do not honk your horn, youll bother the birds.

This place was neat and I got to see some birds Ive never seen. I would love the opportunity to go back when there arent crazy flies who attack you as soon as you get out of the car. Update: went back now in the fall and its amazing. Added new photos. Best time to visit so get out and enjoy the weather.

A great place to bird watch! Relax and watch wildlife. Only negative is those biting flys.

Great place. Would have been better if they have little longer trails.

OK, I came for the 12 miles of gravel road experience on my motorcycle, but the wildlife was spectacular. Bird watchers were happy to explain what they spotted, and share their telescopes. I watched bald eagles pluck fishes from a lagoon, and saw the close-up replay on a photographers screen. In the attached shot, 5 eagles are fighting over a fish on a little island. Best $4 spent lately.

Get back to nature that is closer to home for millions in the mid atlantic area. This gem is great for watching wildlife, birding, hunting (by permit only) , fishing and just getting away from all the B.S., but, if you still need so.e B.S. , in your life just get involved in birding and you will come across a few people from time to time that think they are a God. Just brush that off and get out and enjoy one of Delawares best kept secrets.

Birds were everywhere. Road is now amazing since being resurfaced. Beautiful place to visit.

This place is absolutely gorgeous and so easy to get to. I just recently discovered it after searching for other natural areas to explore in Delaware and Im going back as soon as I possibly can. What the park maps and sites dont tell you is there are tons of smaller towers all throughout the refuge, Im assuming for bird watching, that offer off-the-beaten-path breathtaking views of their own, but the main towers are truly second to none. I spent about 4 hours at the park and thats a long time to spend on a several mile drive track with few and very short trails. Its a lot to take in and youll be spending your time looking at the same sights and pieces of nature tens of minutes at a time. Its a beautiful place! Check it out if you ever have the time!

A great place to see native and migratory bird species. Herons, egrets, goldfinch, indigo bunting, geese, terns, and even a red fox makes the rounds and poses for pics. Yes, during summer there are lots of biting flies but around August they start to die down. We wear long sleeves and a hat to step out of the car and snap photos. Very friendly people here that are usually happy to discuss birding and sharing photos.

Beautiful wildlife refuge. Easy trails. Many opportunities to see and photograph birds and other animals

Beautiful scenery of salt marsh, great flock of egrets. There is a road around salt marsh, so if physically challenged, it is a beautiful drive, no walking required.

Awesome birds everytime. But, a flock of avocets in flight are the best!

We stopped here the end of July after a rainy period and found the roads to be in excellent condition. There are many different habitats within the refuge providing a great opportunity to see birds of different types. I found it particularly interesting that there was a childrens learning area at the visitor center that I have not seen else where.

Very nice place to drive around and see the wildlife and scenery. One of the best birding areas to go, we always see something amazing, unusual or rare. The visitor center is nice inside. Best to go when the bugs arent swarming or else your stuck in your car. We couldnt get to any of the towers without getting bit up, its expected this time of year. Definitely will go back in the fall.

We absolutely love this place. We go a few times a year and we always see something that leaves us feeling happy.

There are many trails and places to stop and look at the wildlife, or you could just drive the whole thing and see plenty.

I love this place because it is beautiful and a wildlife refuge! Driving tour and walking trails give you different habitats in the same day! Birding photo ops galore!

Always a nice peaceful place

Great place for an putdoor area, not really if lookimg for a walkimg area. They do have a little walking area to a bird watching scaffold, but otherwise your walking on the road.

Great place to reconnect with nature. You can stay in the car and just drive through slow, and if you want you can get out and walk some short trails. Lots of birds and other animals to see.

A first class spot for bird watching. Im from Annapolis, so this is the spot for many hard to find waterfowl . Its a federal reserve, so a small fee is involved. Bug juice required in the warmer months.

Absolutely gorgeous! This was one of my favorite spots when I vacationed to Dover, DE. If youre ever in the state, go here. There are some amazing opportunities for pictures of the breathtaking views. And, at $4/day, you cant beat the price.

Fun place to go and explore, some trails to walk and lots of wildlife

Great area to observe migrating shorebirds ducks and geese. This is mainly a driving refuge with only limited hiking available. A nice reception building with small exhibits and clean bathrooms. Easy to navigate on the roads. A definitely great place for birdwatchers and anyone who enjoys wildlife. When I visited years ago in November flocks of thousands of snow geese would impress anyone.

I was looking for an outdoor adventure along the coast of Delaware and decided upon this National Wildlife Refuge. Inexpensive at $4, $2 for bicyclists. Immediately as I drove in after the visitor center, my open windows were bombarded with swarms of bugs. I closed the windows to drive through the site and hoped it would clear up along my way to try hiking the very short distance trails. I attempted Parsons Point Trail after dousing myself in bug spray and I was still being swarmed and bitten. I decided to enjoy the views from my car and I am grateful to have seen Egrets, Grey Herons, Terns, Red Winged Black Birds and a couple other birds I am unfamiliar with. The pools are beautiful, and the signs along the road are informative.An inexpensive experience worth giving a shot — likely much friendlier to outdoor enthusiasts looking to walk or cycle.

When you go in, you pay outside. But, you can pretty much drive the whole way around and park your car where ever to sight see or bird watch. Theres more then enough space to park and view. I love that its dog friendly.

Parked and walked the park. Saw water snack sun bathing, fox taking a morning stroll, and my favorite Delaware bird, Great Blue Heron.

Hidden treasure in DE. Helpful and knowledgeable volunteer on site made the visit more enjoyable. Bug spray will be useful in summer.

Its not much of a walking atmosphere but there are some spots to stretch your legs

Well kept gravel roads and a variety of habitats makes this a wonderful NWR.. bug spray is an essential/ non negotiable.

BBH is a wonderful park to see and enjoy wildlife.

This is an awesome place to,see many types of flora and fauna all year round. Today was no exception!

This place is amazing with the huge amount of wildlife your sure to see that bald eagle or that fiddler crabs

Wow! The wildlife abounds at Bombay Hook all manner of native and migratory waterfol birds and raptors...fo mamals we were lucky enough to catch a couple of otter a mink and both types of deer...trathe preservrcks everywhere... the vast open expanses of marsh in various stages of succession are awe inspiring as is the variety of vegetation within the preserve....BE AWARE the redwinged blackbirds and marlins are busy picking off flies but its an uphill battle and in summer months a bare fleshed pedestrian on the trails is like a the best dish at a picnic for the swarms of biting flies.Bring your camera, binoculars and paints if the flies are away.

One of the premier stops to see migratory waterfowl and shorebirds. Beautiful at any time of year, with something to see in every season. One of my favorite birding spots.

BIRDS, BIRDS, BIRDS. You want em? This place has got em.

Great drive through park.

Beautiful! Peaceful! We were too early in the season to watch migratory fowl but we did see some geese and ducks nonetheless. Ruts on the wildlife drive but we saw that BH is getting ready to mitigate that situation. Should be absolutely gorgeous in a couple of weeks.

Even in late March on a cold day we saw wildlife from wood ducks to fox and so much more! What a treasure! Plan to drive slowly on the full 12 miles!

Beautiful sunsets and amazing place to watch the wildlife or to photograph!!

This is a fabulous wildlife park. Great views. Nice roads and a lot to see. Great friendly man inside with information.

Too many mosquitoes, ticks and flies, but the place is awesome! Bring repellent if you plan on visit

Extremely peaceful, beautiful wildlife. Watch out for mosquitos and ticks in the summer.

Such a beautiful and enjoyable place! Cant wait to go back!

Good birding, had 50 species, best bird wasClapper Rail.

Awesome refuge!! Dead of winter and still non stop wildlife multiple harriers and eagles. Waterfowl everywhere

Incredible views without even leaving your car. A solid 12 mile trail thats very easy to drive along, tons of wildlife to see, but definitely dont want to leave your car in the summer cause of the bugs. But why even bother when the wildlife drive is already so nice.

This place is a Delaware treasure. Great education center and beautiful trails for walking and observing nature in every season.

I took my granddaughter back again she had a great time she loved running through the woods and climbing the observation tower and Ive been going there for close to forty years

I just began visiting here last year when I took up photography as a hobby. Attached are some of the photos Ive taken there.

During the summer the biting flies are bad, but there is so much amazing wildlife to see its ok. The wildlife drive is great!

Its a beautiful drive. Bring binoculars and and camera

Specially good for wildlife photographers who would want to catch glimpse of several birds having habitat here. For others who are just curious to see a bit of wildlife and trails, it may be a damper. There are a few trails which appear beautiful even in this pre-spring phase, I guess it would become even better in Spring and Summer. Ok for children.It has gravel roads and a lot of dust - anybody having dust allergy should be very careful while visiting here.There is a $4 fee per vehicle entering in the park area, that is deposited in an envelop at the entrance - keep cash for the fees.

Not much action today but a beautiful place.

Bald eagle on arrival, Northern pintails, Marsh hawk, Ring billed gull, maybe shoveler and others l either didnt know or did. Good weather not too crowded and a great nearby natural asset.

What a diverse and beautiful natural place untouched pretty much invasives.Giant Highland Blueberry bushes , Exspansive Clethra stands etc etc...tons of migratory water birds and beavers , yes beavers

Amazing place to view wildlife, enjoy nature and photograph birds. Best of all the ponds are surrounded by roads so its easy to set up your photo equipment. Beautiful Bayside panoramas

Snow geese have been in area for a few weeks now. Been great.

Amazing family fun time

Large saltmarsh refuge. Great for bird watching and for long walks. Being your sunscreen. Loads of native and migratory bird species. Herons, egrets, gulls, geese, ducks, red fox. There are ticks here, of course.

We went in November and it was overcast and windy but theres no bugs. We saw a lot of geese, ducks and a red fox. We had a wonderful time.

Great place for birding, wildlife and photography... Ill be back!!!!

If you love watching birds, this is the place to go! So many herons, egrets, geese and lots of Eagles! It was amazing to sit and watch them all.

Beautiful wetland preservation.

Had a day of peaceful solitude with the wildlife and nature before going back into the claustrophobic streets of Philadelphia.

This is a nice off the beaten path place to visit. We were hoping for more opportunities to get out and walk but there werent many.

Get out of your house look breath and smile !

Love this car tour, romany mosquitos in Summer,late fall is nicer so many shore birds,deer if you take late loop.

Finally visited here on a recommendation from some friends, completely unaware of its existence for years. Well worth the trip--an untouched and beautiful area in DE that costs almost nothing ($4/car) to explore. Even in early spring, it was great to walk around and see.

Been going here for decades. A great place for birding and photography.

The bugs are so bad here which means that you can’t get out of the car at this time of the year. The ranger tour we took added no value, was badly driven in a bus with ineffective air conditioning.Earlier in the week we had been to Black Water NWR which was very pleasant with a great visitors centre, nice walks and a much more beautiful drive.

Some times of the year Bombay Hook is plagued by biting flies. Try calling 1st or going in the fall and winter. For some reason, the flies can be very bad at BH and no where to be found just up the road at Woodland Beach which is very natural and unspoiled. Without the flies BH is a treasure.

Beautiful scenery! Lots of birds.

Awesome place to bird, though I must say, the green flies were TERRIBLE! On my last visit we saw over 60 species. I was particularly fond of the little Marsh Wren, and I got to see a lot of him.

Many birds, bald eagles, great blue herons, several types of egrets, owls, many, many more. You can drive all around the many trails. Expects to be there 3hrs or more if you are a border or a photographer. You will want to go back again and again.

I didnt know what to expect as this was my first visit. There is a couple of walking trails which we did not take as there were signs warning us of ticks. We were not dressed appropriately for that. There is a fairly long driving trails that go around marshy areas. There we found many aquatic bird species. You could stop at anytime and observe and take pictures. The ranger lent us a pair of binoculars when we payed the $4 dollar entry fee. All in all it was a fun experience. They also offer guided tour excursions.

Beautiful ride, great place for nature photography or just getting back to nature for a little while. You dont even have to leave your car if you dont want to, but the views are worth taking the trails.

Having lived there most my life, I can say this is one of the few truly beautiful parks in Delaware. If you happen to be in the state for some reason this is one of the places you should definitely go. Just watch out in the summer, there are tons of bugs.

A must see, felt like we were in a different place! Great views of wildlife all around. FYI, there are so many bugs to explore.

Loved it, although the fox did NOT say a single thing....

Beautiful even on a cloudy day. Plenty of wild life.

If your interested in birds go visit.Can be dusty. Only facilities are at entrance.

A wonderful place to visit. Lots of nature ...changes with the seasons. A must see!

Wide variety of birds congregate in the tidal pools and other areas of the Reserve. Good looks and plenty of time to study the birds before they move on. Need to have bug spray to repel the May Flies and other biting pests. Bring your own water when you visit. It is one of the best places around and well worth the visit.

Great place to visit. Was able to drive through because the insects were swarming it would otherwise have been a great hike. Lots of wildlife. Herons, Egrets. Really beautiful. They were having bird identification and a photography class while we were there.Absolutely worth the visit

Absolutely love Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge if youre a birder photographer or just a naturalist its a great place to see and View and photograph Lots different wildlife.. best part is its a drive around!!You can get out of your car and set up a tripod or go to different viewing Towers!

The peacefulness of it. And the bald eagle I saw made it more awesome.

One of my favorite nature spots on the East Coast. Head to the Visitor Center first and they’ll help you get around. I personally go birding here about once a year and it’s one of the best places to see a variety of species during migration.

Bombay Hook is a great place to bring the family. We see something new each time we go. The kids love the ranger led programs. The visitor center allows you to check out binoculars if you need them for the day as well. While you are here, check out the several trails in the refuge. Parsons Point Trail is a family favorite as it brings you by the remains of a WW2 tower on the way to Shearness Pool.

Beauty abounds

The Boys Scouts enjoyed their time here. Amazing scenic wetlands.

Absolutely perfect for birding. From raptors to herons/egrets to small insectivores, this place is fantastic. The birds are also pretty comfortable being observed and having cars go by, so no need to use camo or a blind.That said, the horseflies and deerflies are vicious, especially by the boardwalk trail - they dont even care about spray! Wear long pants and a field shirt if you want to avoid being eaten alive, plus a headnet and gloves if you need to be able to stay still.Also, high numbers of ticks here even in the grass along the roadside. Tuck your pants into your socks and your shirt into your pants, try to stay out of brush especially in/near the forest, and check yourself/eachother before you get back in the car.

This is a fabulous place. A meeting of mature and immature eagles today, more than 13. Fantastic. There are a few potholes to navigate through.

Always enjoy hiking in the Refuge. Lots of options, lots of wildlife to see, enjoyable every time I visit.

Use to go me & my sister as children now we both take our kids & nieces & nephews its so gorgeous year round