Camping in Delaware: Best Months, Booking and Fire Rules
Across Delaware's 2 NOAA reference stations, camping weather is mild from April to June and from September to October, with average highs of 65 to 83 F and lows of 45 to 64 F. Nights at or below freezing show up from November to April, most often in January, when they average 23 a month. State park sites are booked through Delaware State Parks reservations.
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The best months for camping in Delaware
By NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals, camping weather in Delaware is mild April to June and September to October. Pick the station nearest your campground below; high ground runs colder than any station.
- Jan43° / 28°Freezing nights
- Feb46° / 29°Freezing nights
- Mar54° / 35°Freezing nights
- Apr65° / 45°Freezing nights
- May75° / 54°Mild
- Jun83° / 64°Mild
- Jul88° / 69°Hot
- Aug86° / 68°Hot
- Sep80° / 60°Mild
- Oct68° / 48°Mild
- Nov58° / 39°Freezing nights
- Dec48° / 32°Freezing nights
Each month shows the average high and low across the state’s reference stations, in F. Mild means an average high of 60 to 85 F with lows of 40 F or more. Freezing nights means the stations average one or more nights a month at or below 32 F.
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| Month | Average high | Average low | Nights at or below 32 F |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45 F | 29 F | 22.3 |
| February | 48 F | 30 F | 19.5 |
| March | 55 F | 36 F | 12.5 |
| April (mild) | 66 F | 45 F | 2.1 |
| May (mild) | 75 F | 55 F | 0 |
| June (mild) | 83 F | 64 F | 0 |
| July | 88 F | 70 F | 0 |
| August | 86 F | 68 F | 0 |
| September (mild) | 80 F | 61 F | 0 |
| October (mild) | 69 F | 49 F | 0.5 |
| November | 59 F | 40 F | 7.7 |
| December | 50 F | 33 F | 18.6 |
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| Month | Average high | Average low | Nights at or below 32 F |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41 F | 26 F | 23.6 |
| February | 44 F | 27 F | 21.2 |
| March | 53 F | 34 F | 14.2 |
| April (mild) | 64 F | 44 F | 2 |
| May (mild) | 74 F | 53 F | 0 |
| June (mild) | 82 F | 63 F | 0 |
| July | 87 F | 68 F | 0 |
| August (mild) | 85 F | 67 F | 0 |
| September (mild) | 79 F | 59 F | 0 |
| October (mild) | 67 F | 47 F | 0.6 |
| November | 56 F | 37 F | 9.9 |
| December | 46 F | 30 F | 20.1 |
How to book a state park campsite in Delaware
Delaware State Parks (DNREC) takes reservations through Delaware State Parks reservations.
How far ahead you can book
Reservations may be made up to one year prior to arrival date, available for the date at the opening time of the call center to prevent unfair (earlier) reservation window for website users.Delaware State Parks, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
First come, first served sites
Reservations may be made same day for tent and RV sites. Cottages, cabins, and yurts may be reserved one day prior to arrival.Delaware State Parks, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
When the campgrounds are open
Enjoy the full park experience with year-round camping in the great outdoors. Whether you’re tent camping, parking an RV, cozying up in a cabin, or unwinding in a yurt, we have the perfect spot for your next escape.Delaware State Parks, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
How many sites
Extend your exploration a little longer in one of our five unique campgrounds! Whether you prefer RV living, cabin days, vacation cottages or pitching a tent beneath the stars, Delaware State Parks has the stay for you.Delaware State Parks, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
Quoted from Delaware State Parks (DNREC) pages read October 18, 2026. Windows and fees change, so confirm on the booking site.
Campfires when you camp in Delaware
Campfires in state parks and forests
No outside firewood is permitted. Campfires shall be contained within established fire rings only and should not be left unattended. Campfires and open fires may be banned during extremely dry conditions.Delaware Forest Service, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
Where fire restrictions are posted
The Delaware State Fire Marshal may issue a ban against open burning activity in individual counties or statewide. The National Weather Service may issue a red flag warning against open burning activity due to unfavorable weather conditions that may result in dangerous fire conditions.DNREC, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
Current restrictions: Delaware State Fire Marshal / DNREC.
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Where this page’s facts come from
- State park, forestry and federal land pages (read October 18, 2026). Booking windows, reservation systems, campfire rules, fire restriction sources and rules for camping outside a campground, each quoted word for word with a link to the page it came from.
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020 (read October 18, 2026). Average monthly high, low and nights at or below 32 F at 150 reference stations, the same stations the heat season and heating season pages use.
- National Weather Service alerts (live, read in your browser when the page loads). Red Flag Warnings, Fire Weather Watches, Fire Warnings, Freeze Warnings and High Wind Warnings, read live from api.weather.gov.
- National Weather Service 7 day forecast (live, read in your browser when the page loads). The weekend forecast for the ZIP code a visitor enters, read live from api.weather.gov.
Climate figures are NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals at 2 reference stations in Delaware. Rules are quoted from agency pages and can change.