Excellent birdwatching area. Cabins are available. The premier saltwater fishing location on Florida s east coast. Water activities include sunbathing, swimming, surfing, boating and scuba diving. All camping sites have water and electricity.
Visitors can learn the history of a wrecked Spanish treasure fleet laden with gold and silver.
Near the con fluence of the Tomoka and Halifax rivers, the park offers scenic oaks and riverside camping. The river is considered one of the purest sand-bottom rivers in the world, and is excellent to canoe. Enjoy camping, fishing, nature trails and picnicking. In Orange City, two miles west on French Ave. Three years after England acquired Florida from Spain, John Batram, a prominent botanist, explored the St. Johns River.