Other state land · Delaware
DNERR Blackbird Creek Reserve
DNERR Blackbird Creek Reserve is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 521 acres in New Castle County, Delaware (Other state land), managed by a Delaware state agency (PAD-US category: other or unknown state agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 521 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Delaware state agency (PAD-US category: other or unknown state agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Natural Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | New Castle County |
| Reference point | 39.39136, -75.63044 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
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Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “DNERR Blackbird Creek Reserve” in Delaware combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.