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Volusia County parks

Volusia County is blessed with some of the most beautiful parks in the southeastern United States. Visitors can find many leisure or recreational activities to suit their interests and lifestyle, such as sporting events, camping, fishing, and historic and archaeological sites.

All parks in Volusia County are open from sunrise to sunset. Most parks do not charge for admission, but those with campsites or canoe rentals do charge for the rental of the campsite or canoe. Campsites in Volusia County are $10 per night during the months of April to August, $15 per night during September to March, and $20 per night during special events. Discounted weekly rates are also available. Campsites are $60 per week during the months of April to August, $90 per week during September to March, and $120 per week during special events. Group camping fees per site, per night, also vary throughout the year. During April to August, there is a minimum of $10 per site for a large group. If a site other than a campsite is used, the fee is $1.50 per person. During September to March, the fee is a minimum of $15 and $2 per person if a site other than a designated campsite is used. During special events, the fee is $20 or $2.50 per person. There is a $2 per site per night fee for electricity, if available. A $5 recreational dumping fee will be charged for all non-camping related sewage. Firewood is $3 per site per night, or campers can provide their own from sources outside of county property.

Pavilions may also be reserved at many parks throughout the County. Pavilions are provided at no charge for three hours or less. After three hours, large pavilions, which hold up to 80 people, may be reserved for $10 per hour or $25 per day. Smaller pavilions are $3 per hour or $10 per day. Pavilion reservations can be made through Volusia County's Parks and Recreation office. Contact Parks and Recreation at (386) 736-5953.

27th Avenue Park -- Featuring its scenic beachfront location, 27th Avenue Park has an innovative design that not only enhances the beach, but also provides improved pedestrian beach access. Beach cabanas with picnic tables, a promenade, children's playground, and 130 off-beach parking spaces can also be found at the park. For more information, contact Volusia County's Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Bicentennial Park -- Bicentennial Park offers visitors a variety of facilities for hours of activity and recreation. The park features a baseball field, basketball, racquetball, tennis, volleyball, shuffleboard courts, nature and fitness trails, playgrounds, swimming areas, football and soccer fields, picnic areas and pavilions, a fishing dock and boardwalk, and a community building. The park, open from sunrise to sunset, is located at 1800 North Oceanshore Boulevard in Ormond Beach. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Bill Keller Park -- Bill Keller Park provides the community with ball fields and picnic areas. Open from sunrise to sunset, the park can provide a location for picnicking and baseball anytime of the day. Bill Keller Park is located at 338 1/2 Colomba Road in DeBary. For more information, contact Volusia County's Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Blue Lake Boat Ramp -- Located at 313 Blue Lake Terrace in DeLand, Blue Lake Boat Ramp provides the community with access to Blue Lake. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Gemini Springs Park
Lake Monroe Park offers a boat ramp, boardwalk, nature trails and more.

Brett Street Mini Park -- Basketball courts, picnic areas and playgrounds can be found at Brett Street Mini Park. The park is located in Harbor Oaks at 5550 1/2 West Bayshore Drive. For more information contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Briggs Drive Fishing Dock -- Located on Ormond Beach, Briggs Drive Fishing Dock provides a location for the public to enjoy fishing out of the Atlantic Ocean. The fishing dock can be found at 2500 John Anderson Drive in Ormond Beach. Fore more information contact, the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Candace R. Strawn-Lake Dias Park -- Pavilions, picnic areas, and playgrounds can be found in Candace R. Strawn-Lake Dias Park. A boat ramp providing access to Lake Dias can also be found in the park. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Campbell Park -- Campbell Park provides several facilities to occupy almost any athlete. The park has basketball courts, football fields, soccer fields, and shuffleboard and volleyball courts. Additionally, the park also has picnic areas, pavilions, and playgrounds. The park is located at 1315 Briarwood Avenue in Deltona. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Chuck Lennon Park -- Basketball courts, baseball, soccer and football fields, racquetball courts, and tennis courts can be found in Chuck Lennon Park. Nature trails, picnic areas, and playgrounds are also located in the park. Chuck Lennon Park can be found at 5000 Greenfield Dairy Road in DeLeon Springs. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Cypress Lakes Park -- Cypress Lakes Park provides the community with playgrounds, picnic areas, basketball courts, and pavilions. A boat ramp provides access to the lake for visitors. The park is located at 1700 First Avenue in DeLand. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

DeBary Community Park -- DeBary Community Park provides the community with picnic areas, playgrounds, basketball courts, pavilions, soccer fields, and football fields. The park is located at 200 West Highbanks in DeBary. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

DeBary Hall -- DeBary Hall was built in 1871 by Samuel Frederick DeBary, a prominent wine importer, businessman and sportsman from New York City. This Italian architectural style mansion has an extensive two-story verandah, floor to ceiling windows and five-ranked facade with central hall, typical of southern plantation houses of the era. In its prime, this majestic residence welcomed visitors who arrived via steamboat owned and operated by DeBary that traveled the nearby St. Johns River. Under renovation, DeBary Hall accepts reservations for special occasions and will be open to the public in the near future. The hall is located at 200 Sunrise Boulevard in DeBary. For more information, call (407) 668-3840.

Dewey O. Boster Park -- Baseball fields, tennis and basketball courts, and horseshoes offer hours of entertainment to the visitors of Dewey O. Boster Park. Enjoying the playgrounds and picnic areas or walking along the nature trails are often the favorite activities of those who visit the park. The park is located at 1236 Saxon Boulevard in Deltona. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Dupont Lakes Park -- Dupont Lakes Park features baseball, soccer and football fields, basketball courts, playgrounds, picnic areas, and pavilions. The park is located at 2711 Elkcam Boulevard in Deltona. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Dwight Hawkins Park -- Baseball fields, basketball courts, soccer fields and football fields can be found at Dwight Hawkins Park. Additionally, visitors can enjoy the playgrounds, picnic areas, and pavilions. The park is located at 3050 Riverhead Drive in Deltona. For more information contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Deltona Firefighters Memorial Park -- Deltona Firefighters Memorial Park provides visitors with basketball courts, fitness trails, picnic areas and playgrounds. The park is located on 1426 East Lombardy Drive in Deltona. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Gemini Springs Park
Gemini Springs Park offers nature trails, fishing docks, playgrounds and more.

Gemini Springs Park -- Gemini Springs Park contains two semi-tropical springs with a combined flow of 6.5 million gallons per day. This premier park offers a boardwalk, fishing dock, picnic areas and pavilions. Nature and bike trails provide scenic routes for those who wish to enjoy the many types of wildlife and vegetation that can be found in the park. Swimming and canoeing are popular activities at Gemini Springs Park. The swimming area is usually more than six feet deep; the children's wading pool is about two feet deep. Canoes are available for rent at the canoe launch area near the fishing pier during regular park hours. Canoes will easily hold three adults or two adults and up to three children. Canoe rentals are $7 per hour or $25 per day. Tent camping sites are available for $10 per night for the months of April to August, $15 per night for September to March, and during special events, campsites are $20 per night. Campsites are also available for $60 per week during April to August, $90 per week during September to March, and $120 per week during special events. Gemini Springs also provides several amenities suited for the disabled visitor. Access is available to excellent shower and restroom facilities, a fishing dock, spring house, scenic picnic spots, and areas that overlook the two spring boils. Gemini Springs Park also has plenty of ramped trails for access throughout the park. Admission into the park is $3.50 per vehicle. The park is located at 37 Dirksen Drive in DeBary. For more information, call (407) 668-3810.

Harris B. Saxon Park -- Harris B. Saxon Park provides visitors with shuffleboard facilities, playgrounds, picnic areas, fitness trails, pavilions and basketball courts. The park is located at 4755 California Street in Deltona. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Hester Park -- Hester Park provides visitors with baseball fields, basketball courts and shuffleboard courts. The park is located at 2335 South Dundee Street in DeLeon Springs. For more information contact, the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Highbanks Boat Ramp -- Highbanks Boat Ramp provides the public with access to the St. Johns River. The boat ramp is located at 499 West Highbanks Road in DeBary. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Highbridge Park -- Highbridge Park, located on Ormond Beach, provides a boat ramp with access to the Atlantic Ocean. The park features a boardwalk, picnic area with pavilions, and a fishing dock. The park is located at 39 Highbridge Road in Ormond Beach. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Hiles Boat Ramp -- Hiles Boat Ramp is located at 156 Hiles Boulevard in New Symrna Beach. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Lake Ashby Park -- Lake Ashby Park offers visitors plenty of facilities for hours of recreation. This 64-acre park includes a boardwalk, nature trail, picnic area and pavilion, swimming areas, fishing docks, horseshoes and a playground. Tent campsites are available at Lake Ashby. Campsites are $10 for the months of April to August, $15 for September to March, and $20 for any special events. Campsites may be rented weekly for $60 per week during April to August, $90 per week for September to March, and $120 per week during special events. Firewood is $3 per site, per night, or campers can provide their own from sources outside County property. The park is located at 4150 Boy Scout Camp Road in New Symrna Beach. For more information, call (386) 428-4589.

Lake Colby Royal Park -- Lake Colby Royal Park provides visitors with picnic areas and pavilions, playgrounds, and nature trails. Lake Colby Royal Park is located at 1099 Massachusetts Street in Cassadaga. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Lake Gleason Park -- Featuring picnic areas with pavilions and a playground, Lake Gleason Park provides the community with a location for family gatherings. The park is located at 1019 East Gaucho Circle in Deltona. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Gemini Springs Park
Lake Monroe Park offers a boat ramp, boardwalk, nature trails and more.

Lake Monroe Park -- Lake Monroe Park features a boat ramp providing public access to Lake Monroe. Additionally, the park has a boardwalk, fishing dock, nature trails, volleyball court, playground, and picnic area with pavilion. The park also has tent and RV campsites. The campsites may be reserved for $10 per night during the months of April to August, $15 per night during September to March, or $20 per night during special events. Weekly camping fees are $60 per week for the months of April to August, $90 per week for September to March, and $120 per week for special events. If electricity is needed there is an additional $2 fee. For all non-camping related sewage, there is a $5 dumping fee. Firewood is $3 per site, per night, or campers can provide their own from sources outside County property. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 668-3825.

Lemon Bluff Boat Ramp -- Lemon Bluff Boat Ramp provides the public with access to the St. John's River. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Lighthouse Point Park -- Lighthouse Point Park consists of 52 acres of pristine land on the north side of Ponce DeLeon Inlet in the Town of Ponce Inlet. The park features fishing, nature trails, an observation deck and tower, swimming and picnicking. A variety of wildlife call the park home, including raccoons, possums, skunks, armadillos, shore birds and birds of prey. This park has several features to accommodate the disabled visitor. The park includes a ramped boardwalk winding through the dunes and onto the jetty, accessible restroom facilities, and picnic pavilions Lighthouse Point Park is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. There is a $3.50 per vehicle admission charge. For more information, call the Lighthouse Point Park office at (386) 756-7488.

Manny Rodriquez Park -- Manny Rodriquez Park offers soccer and football fields, basketball courts, playgrounds, picnic areas with pavilions, and baseball fields. The park is located at 1570 Overton Street in Deltona. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Marine Service Center/Turtle Rehab -- The Marine Service Center is located at 100 Lighthouse Drive in Ponce Inlet, FL 32127. There is an admission charge of $3 per person, and $1 for kids aged 5-12 (under 5 is free). Visit their website at www.marincesciencecenter.com (386) 304-5545.

Mariner's Cove Park -- Mariner's Cove Park provides visitors with plenty of recreational facilities. The park features baseball, soccer, and football fields, basketball courts, playgrounds, tennis courts, a fishing dock, and picnic areas with pavilions. A boat ramp gives the public access to Lake Monroe. The park is located at 1199 Enterprise-Osteen Road in Deltona. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Mary DeWees Park -- Offering several recreational facilities, Mary DeWees Park can provide hours of activities for visitors. The park has baseball fields, basketball courts, a community building, shuffleboard, tennis and racquetball courts, picnic areas with pavilions, and a playground. The park can be found at 178 North Gaines Street in Oak Hill. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park -- Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park was named in honor of Bethune because of her pioneering role in the equal rights and desegregation movements. Bethune, the 15th of 17 children born to freed slaves in South Carolina, was the only child from her family chosen to go to school. She enrolled in college under a full scholarship and attended the Moody Bible Institute, a missionary school in Chicago. In 1904, Bethune opened the Daytona Literary and Industrial School for Training Negro Girls. Also serving as the community's only hospital for Negroes, the school later merged with Cookman Institute, Jacksonville, in the mid 1920's to become Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach. What began as a one-room school has grown to a multi-million dollar, higher-education complex with over 2,500 students. In addition to her advancements in education, Bethune was the founder of the National Council of Negro Women and president of the National Association of Colored Women. Bethune became the highest raking appointee to President Rooseveltís Negro Cabinet. The park, while honoring Mary McLeod Bethune, provides the community with several recreational facilities. The park features a swimming area, boardwalk, basketball and tennis courts, fishing dock, playground, picnic area with pavilions, fitness trails, and a community building. This park is located at 6656 South Atlantic Avenue in New Symrna Beach. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Nancy Cummings Park -- Nancy Cummings Park features a baseball field, basketball court, picnic area, a fitness trail, pavilions and a playground for children. This park is located at 232 Cummings Street in Oak Hill. For more information, contact Parks and Recreation Services at (386) 775-3663.

Ormond Tomb Park -- Ormond Tomb Park provides visitors with nature trails, a children's playground, volleyball court and picnic area with pavilions. There is no charge for pavillion use of 3 hours or less, and $25 for an entire day. Prices may vary depending on season. This park is located at 3268 Old Dixie Highway in Ormond Beach. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Pierson Town Park -- Pierson Town Park, open from sunrise to sunset, provides baseball fields to the community any time of the day. This park is located on Highway 17 in Pierson. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Pooser Park -- Pooser Park's six acres is a great place for a picnic. Tables sit atop a bluff, overlooking a small pond. For an after-lunch walk, a short trail circles 6-acre tract providing great views of the water below. This park is located at 100 East Elm Drive in Orange City. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Power Park -- This 1/4-acre neighborhood park offers shade to those looking for a friendly game of pickup. The basketball court is situated under towering oaks with a children's playground nearby. The picnic facilities, including tables and benches and a pavilion, overlook a pond adjacent to the property. This park is located on Serena Road in DeBary. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 456-5150.

Riverbreeze Park -- Riverbreeze Park features a boardwalk, boat ramps, tent campsites, fishing docks, pavilions, picnic areas, and a playground for children. Additionally, this park provides facilities that are suited for the disabled visitor. Accessible restroom and shower facilities, ramped walkways, and accessible fishing pier are found within the park. Campsites are $10 per night during the months of April to August, $15 per night during September to March, and $20 per night during special events. Discounted weekly rates are also available. Campsites are $60 per week during the months of April to August, $90 per week during September to March, and $120 per week during special events. Group camping fees per site, per night, also vary throughout the year. During April to August, there is a minimum of $10 per site for a large group. If a site other than a campsite is used, the fee is $1.50 per person. During September to March, the fee is a minimum of $15 and $2 per person if a site other than a designated campsite is used. During special events, the fee is $20 or $2.50 per person. Riverbreeze Park is located at 220 H. H. Burch Road in Oak Hill. For more information, contact Parks and Recreation Services at (386) 345-5525.

Riverfront Park -- Riverfront Park has a picnic area and a boat ramp. The boat ramp provides access into Lake Monroe. This park is located at 966 Lakeshore Drive in Deltona. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Riv-Ocean Drive Fishing Dock -- Riv-Oceanside Fishing dock provides a fishing spot and scenic view of the Atlantic Ocean. The fishing dock is located on Riv-Ocean Drive on Ormond Beach. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Roberta Drive Fishing Dock -- Roberta Drive Fishing Dock provides a fishing spot and scenic view of the Halifax River. This fishing dock is located on 199 Roberts Drive in Ormond Beach. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Robert Strickland Park -- Often hosting BMX Championships, Robert Strickland Park draws in large crowds throughout the year. The park has baseball fields, a BMX track, gun range and community building. This park is located at 1670 Strickland Range Road in Holly Hill. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

San Jose Fishing Dock -- San Jose Fishing Dock is located at 2951 John Anderson Drive in Ormond Beach. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Seabridge Riverfront Park -- Seabridge Riverfront Park provides the community with a picnic area, boardwalk, and fishing dock. The boardwalk and fishing dock provides the public with a fishing spot and scenic view of the Halifax River. This park is located at 3270 John Anderson Drive in Ormond Beach. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Smyrna Dunes -- Symrna Dunes Park is built on 250 acres at the northern tip of the New Symrna Beach peninsula. It overlooks Mosquito Lagoon, and borders the south side of Ponce de Leon Inlet before sweeping around to follow the Atlantic Ocean. The park is home to a variety of animals, birds, reptiles, marine life and vegetation. Three miles of wooden walks, picnic areas, pavilions, and an observation tower allow visitors to enjoy the park while protecting the sensitive sand dunes from foot traffic. There is an admission charge of $3.50 per vehicle. For more information, call the Smyrna Dunes Park Manager at (386) 424-2935.

Spruce Creek Park -- The facilities at Spruce Creek Park include a large picnic pavilion, volleyball courts, children's playground, picnic sites, primitive camping loop, a fenced in horseshoe court, parking spaces, looped trail for bikers and horses, and a fishing pier. There are several miles of trail in the western portion used by hikers, horseback riders, and off-road bicyclists. Campsites are $10 per night during the months of April to August, $15 per night during September to March, and $20 per night during special events. Discounted weekly rates are also available. Campsites are $60 per week during the months of April to August, $90 per week during September to March, and $120 per week during special events. Group camping fees per site, per night, also vary throughout the year. During April to August, there is a minimum of $10 per site for a large group. If a site other than a campsite is used, the fee is $1.50 per person. During September to March, the fee is a minimum of $15 and $2 per person if a site other than a designated campsite is used. During special events, the fee is $20 or $2.50 per person. Spruce Creek Park also offers facilities that cater to the disable visitor. Paved trails to accessible restrooms, campground, picnic facilities, and a beautiful fishing pier with two covered pavilions are found in the park. This park is located at 6250 South Ridgewood Avenue in Port Orange. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 322-5133.

Gemini Springs Park
Gemini Springs Park offers nature trails, fishing docks, playgrounds and more.

Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens -- Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens contains many delights. The excitement of migrating warblers adds to the pleasure of abundant resident birds. There are ancient trees, including the arching Confederate Oak where Civil War soldiers camped, and the brooding grandeur of Colonial English sugar mill ruins. The gardens provide an inexpensive, wholesome family environment where you can stroll through trails, view the reconstructed sugar mill and statues of dinosaurs, watch butterflies and learn more about flora and fauna native to Florida. There is no admission fee to the gardens and the gardens are open from dawn to dusk daily. The gift shop is open Wednesdays and Saturdays. You may call the gift shop at (386) 767-1735. There is a reference library open Wednesdays and Saturdays. If you have any questions or would like more information on the gardens' collection, please contact the librarian, George Fowler. These gardens are located at 950 Old Sugar Mill Road in Port Orange. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Sun Splash -- Beachgoers can sun, splash and beat the heat at Volusia County's Sun Splash Park. This park features an interactive water fountain, decorative walkways, a shaded playground, volleyball courts, picnic areas, restrooms, a shaded playground, volleyball courts, outdoor showers, two beach access ramps and a Coca-Cola sponsored "cool zone." The four-acre facility also provides 95 off-beach parking spaces. The park is located at 611 South Atlantic Avenue on Daytona Beach. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Timber Ridge Park -- Timber Ridge Park provides the community with a picnic area with pavilions, fitness trails, baseball fields, a playground, and a basketball court. This park is located at 1138 Glendale Avenue is Deltona. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Tomoka Boat Ramp -- Tomoka Boat Ramp provides the public with access to the Halifax River. This boat ramp is located on Azalea Drive on Ormond Beach. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Vann Park -- Vann Park has baseball fields, picnic areas, a playground, shuffleboard courts, and a community building for hours of activity. This park is located at 675 Elgrove Drive in Deltona. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

Wes Crile Park -- Wes Crile Park features basketball and tennis courts, baseball, football, and soccer fields, fitness trails, picnic areas with pavilions, playgrounds, and a community building. The park also has facilities that cater to the disable visitor. Ramped walkways to restrooms, racquetball courts, a fully accessible playground, and a full service recreation building which includes a basketball court and kitchen are found in Wes Crile Park. This park is located at 1537 Norbert Terrace in Deltona. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at (386) 736-5953.

 
 


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