On the Loop - State Parks

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 Tomoka State Park offers hiking, full-facility camping, fishing, and boating. There is also a boat ramp and a park store that offers camping supplies, snacks, and canoe and kayak rentals. Open every day, 8 am - sundown $5 per vehicle 2099 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach FL 32174
 

 Bulow State Park, home of the Fairchild Oak, possibly the largest live oak tree, has several hiking trails including one that leads to the  Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park. Open every day, 8 am - sundown No entrance fee 3351 Old Dixie Highway, Ormond Beach FL  

 North Peninsula State Park offers three miles of sandy beaches, a picnic area, hiking, birding, a bicycle  maintenance station and picnic area along a restored salt marsh. Open every day, 8 am - sundown No entrance fee 40 Highbridge Road Ormond by the Sea,  FL 

Bailey Riverbridge Gardens on the east side of Halifax River just north of the Granada Bridge, has a fountain, gardens, and a walkway over the Halifax River to a gazebo on the water. Also in the park is Pilgrims Rest Church, the historic site of the first Christian wedding in North America was preserved by the Ormond Beach Historic Trust 

Open 24 hours - No entrance fee

 1 N Beach St, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 

The Ormond Yacht Club sits on pilings over the tidal waters of the Halifax River.  Currently undergoing renovations, it was built in 1910 by several of Ormond’s founding fathers including John Anderson. When built it was not listed on the county or city tax rolls since it sat offshore on the Halifax. The interior has a coquina fireplace, a pool table, meeting areas, and kitchen facilities. 

https://ormondyachtclub.com/history-1.html

Named in honor of John Anderson and Joseph Price, known for the Hotel Ormond and establishing racing on the beach to promote their hotel. For many years the building was used as the Ormond Beach Library. The Women’s Club deeded the property to the Ormond Beach Historical Society in 2002 which maintains the building.
42 North Beach Street, Ormond Beach, Florida

Dix House was constructed in 1878 by Colonel Dix for his sisters, Ruth and Eliza, two of the first settlers in the area. Originally used as a boarding house by the Dix sisters, the second floor, Dix Hall, was used for meetings and social events. This is where John Anderson and Andrew Bostrom convinced the city founders to change New Briton to Ormond Beach in honor of James Ormond on April 22, 1880. 

This is a private residence.

178 N. Beach Street, Ormond Beach

 Huguenot Park is a .5 acre park located on the banks of the scenic Halifax River. This picturesque park provides access to fishing and views of the water. 

https://www.ormondbeach.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Huguenot-ParkMini-Park-30

401 N Beach St, Ormond Beach, FL 32176

Open - Sunrise to Sunset

Free admission

Woodham Woods Trail

Hikers and cyclists share this paved trail and leashed dogs are welcome. The trail continues through a wooded area to Tomoka State Park
Free unless you enter the park gates then $2 per pedestrian/cyclist. Restroom inside the park gates at the concession area
Open 8 AM to sunset. 

Trailhead: 29.3277, -81.0774
Address: Corner of Beach St & Inglesa Ave

 Tomoka State Park  Open daily, 8 am - sundown $5 per vehicle 2099 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach FL 32174

Dummett Sugar Mill Ruins were part of the Dummett Plantation and the site of the first steam-powered cane-crushing mill in the area. Dummett used the labor of about 100 African slaves and 40 local tribe members to turn the juices from the crushed sugar cane into molasses which was later distilled into rum. During the 2nd Seminole War in 1836, the plantation was burned and the main house and other buildings were destroyed 

Off of Dixie Highway about a mile past Pine Tree Drive. 

Ormond Tomb Park is the final resting place of James Ormond II, the son of Captain James Ormond I, an Anglo-Irish-Scotch Sea captain, who was commissioned to bring Franciscan settlers to the area. Originally part of a 2000-acre cotton and indigo plantation called Damietta, the current 9-acre park was donated to the park service in 1945. In addition to the tomb, there’s a playground, nature trail, pavilion, picnic tables, restrooms and parking.

Open sunrise to sunset.

 3268 Old Dixie Highway, Ormond Beach 

Once you pass the first Halifax Plantation sign on your left look for the Florida Scenic Highway sign to turn right onto Walter Boardman which turns into Highbridge Road, and continue your journey along the Loop.

Bulow Creek State Park Hiking Trails are located on both sides of Walter Boardman. Hike marked trails through this Pine Flatwood forest to various scenic areas.  

Free admission, leashed pets welcome
3351 Old Dixie Highway, Ormond Beach, FL
https://www.floridastateparks.org/learn/hiking-bulow-creek 

As you continue down Walter Boardman and Highbridge Road you will travel through marsh areas where you will see a variety of birds. You will also cross some small bridges where fishing is allowed. 

 Built in 1955, Knox Memorial Bridge is one of only three remaining drawbridges crossing the intracoastal waterway in Volusia County and the only drawbridge in the area loosely referred to as Ormond Beach. 

Spanning the Intercoastal at Highbridge Road

 Smith Creek Landing is one of the entrance points to North Peninsula State Park. Here you will find the 2.5 mile Coastal Strand Trail beginning along a restored salt marsh before looping back through a sunny coastal strand.

Open every day, 8 am - sundown N

o entrance fee 

40 Highbridge Road Ormond by the Sea,  FL  

Highbridge Park sits on the bank of the Halifax River on the south side of Highbridge Road This one-acre park's facilities include a boat ramp, a kayak/canoe launch, a fishing pier, picnic tables, barbeque grills, restrooms, and a fishing supply store. 

Free admission Open - Sunrise to Sunset

39 Highbridge Road, Ormond Beach, FL

At this point you can either turn right onto John Anderson and continue this tour or go straight to Ocean Shore/A1A

Birthplace of Speed Park is off the beach that made this area famous for speed racing. A replica of the Ormond Garage has replicas of Bullet #1 and the Pirate automobiles.  

Open every day 6 am to 7 pm

No entrance fee  

21 Ocean Shore Boulevard 

 Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park crosses the entire peninsula from the beach to a pier on the Halifax River. and offers fishing, hiking, 2 dog parks, a playground, and various sports fields.

Open every day, sunrise - sundown 

No entrance fee 

1800 N. Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond Beach 

This WWII Submarine Watch Tower is one of the few remaining WWII watchtowers. A monument to the civilians who guarded our coastline it also serves as a private beach walkover.

Privately owned by Verona

 2269 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond Beach, FL 

 Tom Renick Park, located on Ocean Shore has a walkway to the beach, a playground, picnic tables - some under shelters, showers, bathrooms, and a parking lot.

Open daily - Sunrise to Sunset

No entrance fee. 1565 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond Beach, FL  

 Al Weeks Sr. North Shore Park, located off Ocean Shore/A1A  has an accessible beach ramp, showers, bathrooms, a lifeguard station, and a parking lot with over 100 spaces.

Open every day - Sunrise to Sunset

No entrance fee 

1631 Ocean Shore, Ormond-by-the-Sea , FL