Coursey Pond

Coursey Pond Boat Ramp provides public access to Coursey Pond, a 60-acre freshwater lake in Kent County, Delaware. The ramp is ideal for kayakers, canoeists, and small motorboats looking to explore the pond and its connecting waterways. The facility offers family-friendly amenities including parking, picnic areas, bank fishing access, and trails, making it a convenient launch point for a variety of water activities.

From the ramp, paddlers can explore Spring Branch at the pond's northwest corner, which offers scenic paddling for a short distance before shallower water and dense vegetation limit further passage. Those seeking river paddling can also access the unnamed branch at the pond's lower left, which is the official Murderkill River and connects southwestward to Killen's Pond. The area is popular with anglers targeting largemouth bass, bluegill, and black crappie, and sits within the broader Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve system.

The site is wheelchair accessible and provides a peaceful setting for paddling and fishing year-round. Contact local Delaware parks or recreation officials for current information on parking fees, seasonal hours, and any access permits that may be required.