Going North? Four Places to Visit North of Daytona Beach
Submitted by Donna Bollenbach If you are like me, if you are travelling to Daytona Beach for the FNPS Conference, you may plan to stay a few extra days, or make a few stops on the way there or home. Here are a few parks and preserves, a short distance North of Daytona Beach that you may want to check out. Click on the name of the park for more information and fees. Tomoka State Park 8 Miles N Sunset over the Tomoka River. Photo by Donna Bollenbach Tomoka State Park is only 8 miles north of the Daytona Beach Resort. The 900-acre peninsula offers several short hiking trails, including a mile long paved multi-use trail and a one and a half mile interpretive trail that winds its way through a hardwood hammock. Legend of Tomokie monument Photo by Donna Bollenbach When we camped there one winter, my husband and I really enjoyed exploring the park's lagoons and rivers, and spending evenings watching the sun go down over the river. A short walk takes you to a legendary ...