Reviews of James Farm Ecological Preserve (Zoo)

Chad Millard

A beautiful preserve with easy to walk trails, not paved but easy to walk with wooden boardwalks leading you to hidden woodsy and beachy gems. Wildlife all around.

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A great place to swim and walk around. Trails in very good condition, and you can actually swim out very far until you cannot stand. You can see a lot of horseshoe crabs as well as other wildlife, like clams. Overall, I like this place a lot because it is a hidden gem, and not discovered by the public yet. A great place overall.

Victor Beltran

Beautiful little hideaway from all the tourist traps to the east. The hike through the pine forest is fantastic. Watch out for the briars.

Sean Myers

Very cool place. Nice beach

Frank Bennett

Really nice place to walk your dogs. Boardwalks take you through the woods to the popular beach.

Monika Fettig

Wonderful nature trails with observation stands, perfect for taking a walk, taking your

John Ptak

Excellent

L BRYANT

A wonderful hidden gem tucked away in Ocean View.

Wayne Morra

Short flat trails that opens up on a wonderful beach that lets dogs run free.

Marie Williamson

Beautiful place.

Nicole Taylor

Had fun with my daughter and her class!

Kevin Hesse

Great little hike location! Has a few different trail loops, with a few meeting a beach / sand flat. Can walk out far into the ocean!

Ronda Glycenfer

Amazing views and very family oriented

John Boone

Wonderful place to visit really beautiful views and amazing history to the area I recommend everyone should stop by if you're in the area great place to stop

Vincent Bracero

I have been taking my dogs to this park to run in the bay water off leash for years. I am extremely disappointed this year. There are several signs advising that dogs must be leashed at all times. So many families bring there dogs here and it has always been a great and friendly experience but apparently they no longer allow dogs to run in the water or down the beach. While I am extremely disappointed the paths are well kept and the park is clean. When a beach/park/town says they are dog friendly they typically allow dogs off leash. For anyone reading reviews and looking for a “dog friendly” beach , Dewey beach is a dog friendly beach town. Off season dogs can run off leash at anytime and in season dogs can be off leash before 9:30am and after 5:30pm. Unfortunately, this beach is not nice enough to come to without a dog but if you are just looking to walk the trails it is nice. If anyone else feels the way I do, I ask that you voice your opinion here and see if we can allow dogs to run free again at least at the beach.

c shock

Great views. Wide paths. Maintained very well. Peaceful!

Lee Rah

It is soo beautiful. Nice and peaceful. Requires a brief ten minute walk to get there but its worth it.

Aaron Joseph

Great place to go paddle boarding and kayaking. Mary was a great paddle board guide!

Cassie Van Brunt

Went on a field trip with my grand, lots to learn about ecology.

Madison Johnson

So beautiful.

Al Stuart

Great preserve

Lorraine Jordin

What is better than the forest with great trials and a beautiful Bay Beach? Locals love taking their dogs for a walk and swim!

Robert W Fowler

Saw 4 deer, red tailed hawk within 45 minutes. Beautiful wide trails ez parking.

Jessica Borleis

This park is maintained very nice and lots of cool things to discover along the trails.

Dawn Rexrode

My happy place. Best place to relax.

Rob Gano

Well run.

Michael Cohen

Chill out in the bay, kayak or paddle board. We always sit out on tubes. Slow and lots of wildlife. Be prepared for a hike to get there.

Mark Nale

It is always a nice place to walk and bird. The trails are well maintained and there was no litter anywhere. On my last visit I saw a blue grosbeak and 26 additional species of birds.

Nicholas DeGaetani

For the short hike is recommend something for the Mosquitos ;-)

Mitchel King

Great place for dogs

Jane Getchell

Thanks for a great celebration for volunteers. What a wonderful place to help out. Back to nature and caring for Delaware's inland bays.

Kristine PFS

We love this hidden gem. I think this is my favorite place in the entire world to hike! Lovely woods and beautiful trails!!

jill caton

Nice walking paths.

Kris Clyburn

Amazing exploration of bay critters. Children can find it fascinating. Be prepared to walk a bit through forest and marsh. Not handicap friendly.

James Marks

Enjoyed the tranquil walk to the Bay.

Elaine Weil

Great place to escape the hustle and bustle of tourist life!

Rick Ulrey

Great Bay access and good but short trails

Kathleen Baier

Absolutely beautiful trails and scenery.

ZeusAppleSause Gaming

Beautiful place

Brian Yates

Cool place, well managed.

Eric Hartshaw

Great place for birding or just walking and enjoying the scenery

Heather Elliott

Peaceful nature walk thru the woods to the Bay. Easy walk. Dog friendly

Steve Schwinn

Interesting place for a walk.

Ruben Stemple

Nice flat hikes to the beach.

Mia Horan

Every time I go here with my family, I get stung by a jelly fish. One year I asked a staff member if there were jelly’s in the water and she said no. About 2 hours later I had been stung all up my arm,side, and leg. Do not recommend.

Sean Malone

Love the trails