Volusia County notes - Page 2

Nearby and wider Florida

Nearby stories, regional connections, and broader rules mentioned alongside Volusia County; these are not all subjects or rules specific to Volusia County.

• Outdoors

  Merritt Island Refuge shares land with the Space Center

  Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge spans Kennedy Space Center lands in Brevard and Volusia counties, with access shaped by refuge, seashore, and launch operations.

• Outdoors

  The Florida scrub-jay makes dry sandy land worth noticing

  The Florida scrub-jay is found only in Florida, and its scrub habitat helps explain why dry sandy ridges, old dunes, and careful land management matter.

• Cars and driving

  Black Bear Scenic Byway turns SR 40 into a forest drive

  Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway links Silver Springs, Ocala National Forest, Palatka, Umatilla, and Ormond Beach with a slower road story.

• Outdoors

  Lake Woodruff Refuge opens the St. Johns marsh near De Leon Springs

  Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge spans Volusia and Lake counties, with its main public approach near De Leon Springs.

• Cars and driving

  River of Lakes Heritage Corridor links Central Florida by water and road

  River of Lakes Heritage Corridor is a scenic byway through Lake, Volusia, and Seminole counties where older towns, rivers, springs, and roads sit close together.

• Cars and driving

  Heritage Crossroads Scenic Highway turns Flagler history into a drive

  Heritage Crossroads is a 98-mile road network through parts of Flagler, Volusia, and St. Johns counties, with Bunnell at its hub.

• Outdoors

  Hontoon Island turns the St. Johns River into a boat-in park

  Hontoon Island State Park near DeLand is reached by private boat or park ferry, which makes the St. Johns River feel like part of the visit from the start.

• Outdoors

  Lower Wekiva Preserve keeps Central Florida on a wilder river

  Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park protects a Wekiva River and Blackwater Creek corridor where paddling, horses, wildlife, and quiet land sit near fast-growing Central Florida.

• Cars and driving

  Halifax Heritage Byway ties Daytona to river and beach history

  The Halifax Heritage Byway is a 35-mile Volusia County network through six municipalities, with three loops connecting river, beach, and early speed stories.

• History and culture

  Bulow Plantation keeps Flagler's sugar story in the woods

  Bulow Plantation near Flagler Beach preserves sugar-mill remains tied to East Florida plantation history.

• History and culture

  Cassadaga is Volusia's spiritualist camp story

  Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp is a small Volusia County community with a religious, historic, and curious old-Florida feel.

• Cars and driving

  Central Florida Park and Ride lots are commuter spots

  Central Florida Park and Ride lots can help with carpools, vanpools, SunRail, and work trips, but parking rules vary by lot and station.