Outstanding natural area in Volusia county. Encompass miles of salt marsh shoreline and hiking trails. It's amazing natural beauty makes it a perfect place to get away and enjoy nature. read more

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What a beautiful place. First the tree that is over 2000 years old. Wow!!! It's fantastic how they have it as such a prominent feature of the park. For a state park it is smaller as far as 'things to do' outside of hikes but there is a CLEAN real bathroom and dog bags for clean up and clearly marked trails. It is beautiful. Also a few places to sit and enjoy a picnic. If you love nature and just want to take it in this is a good place. Plus it's right on the 'Ormond Scenic Loop' which is gorgeous and a must see on your travels as well. read more

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This State Park is amazing! It is actually an old Sugar Plantation and there is ruins of the Sugar Warehouse and Factory. Unfortunately no ruins of the actual Sugar Plantation Great House or Slave Quarters but still beautiful area to check out. Ton of signage to self guide you around the ruins that are nestled among a swampy wooded area with eerie Spanish moss. Very mosquitoy area so don't forget to spray on the off!!!! There is a small fee to enter the park per car not per person. Lots of hiking trails. This was my third visit there. Remember very secluded so watch your surroundings from snakes, other harmful critters including unsafe PEOPLE Be careful but enjoy yourself read more

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Finally stopped on the way back to N.C., and checked out the Fairchild Oak. Massive tree. Wish I knew the exact age of the tree. Quiet spot, and a great place to take a break from I-95 read more

Bulow Creek State Park - Fairchild Oak - Parks Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

What a beautiful park not too far from the Daytona/Ormond area. We were looking to get out and experience nature on Father's Day Eve and this place fit the bill as close, not too crowded, and one awe-inducing tree. The Fairchild Oak has been standing for hundreds of years and has low branches that shoot out sideways and rest on the ground. Picasso himself couldn't have imagined a tree that formed this way. It was a very interesting tree and something I never thought I'd be impressed by. The park also has some hiking/walking trails, a pretty decent rest room, and lots of scenery, some of which is labeled. If you're looking to get out and get some fresh air, this might be the place to do it. Even the drive there was beautiful with the low hanging trees which made the road more like a tunnel. read more

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I posted a trail map. Route A is accessible from ruins park. It is 1/4 mile from the entrance to park. It is a 2 mile walk. Route B is accessible from bulow creek state park. It is a 1.5 mile walk. The trail starts by the Fairchild Oak Tree. You can bike or walk from A to B and it is 6 miles each way. Free parking at Bulow Creek park. $4 donation fee at ruins park. Restrooms at both parks. read more

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This park offers a few hiking trails and a huge live oak as its main attraction~ the Fairchild Oak is massive and has one branch that broke off, but has branches that pop up from the ground, obviously part of the main tree. I am such a tree hugger~ so any stops for big, ole trees is ok with me. We did dip down one of the trails with a little boardwalk. There is plenty of water runoff and little streams. You can hear the water trickling downhill before you see it. There is a pavilion with picnic tables and plenty of room to picnic. read more

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Lovely old Florida park. The good news its close to my home. There aren't lots of recreation opportunities at this park, except relax.

When I heard about the 2,000 year old tree called The Fairchild Oak, I made a point to stop and see it on our very next trip down to Orlando. I can't say my hubby or my teen daughter were nearly as thrilled as I was, but when momma wants to do something, momma does it! LOL The tree is located inside Bulow Creek State Park in Ormond Beach and is just off of I-10. If you are traveling, it's very easy to get to and I highly recommend you stop and take a look-see. You'll also get to stretch your legs, so it's a win-win. Like my daughter, your kids may not be all that thrilled to see something as simple as a tree, but once they do get up next to this massive tree, they are sure to look up in awe just as my daughter did. She actually even said, "Thank you, mom for making me do this." And she said it in a sincere way, not that sarcastically, annoyed teenage way. I hear there are a lot of other things to do at this State Park, but I just came for the tree. We weren't here more than about 20 minutes. Hubby and daughter wanted to go much sooner than that, but I took some time standing there with my hand on that 2,000 year old tree reflecting on life and all the things that tree has been through. It was a very humbling experience. Make a point to stop here! read more

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Saw this tree and out loud went "oh my gosh." This is a sight to see. Free admission. Single bathrooms for men and women. Enormous oak tree. Seriously. You will marvel at it. No vending or food here. One picnic table at the entrance. Private parking lot. Could be kid friendly depending on how old your kids are. For obvious reasons (preservation and age) it is prohibited to touch, climb on or swing from the branches. There are some serious mosquitos here, so spray yourself with plenty of bug spray. The closer you get to the tree the more mosquitoes there are. Great place to visit! read more

I love it here! This gives you a taste of the old Florida before it became so developed. The scenery is breath taking. Trees with huge areas of shade line the street as you enter the park. There's great hiking areas as well as places to put in your kayak. I feel lucky to live so close to this awesome place. read more

Bulow Creek State Park - Parks Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

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A very large park Bulow Creek State Park is a huge tract of land that was acquired in 1981. Over 3,000 acres of great hiking and nature. The park has some great hiking trails with informative signs explaining the plants and critters that live in the wilderness. Lots of great old trees in the swamps, tidal areas, and flood plains. You can hike for hours and not see all the different areas and cool things. A wonderful park that lets you be with nature and explore and learn about the woods and wilderness of the area. read more

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One thing not mentioned by other yelpers is that Buelo also has GEOCACHING. Geocaching is an outdoor game using hand-held GPS devices or even just a compass. It's an inexpensive, interactive, high-tech treasure hunt that's a great way to learn geography. Participants use location coordinates to find caches. Some caches are easy to find; others are more difficult. The biggest reward is the thrill of the search and the discovery of a place where you have never been. Geocaching should have minimal impact to the environment and conscientious land use ethics should be followed. You can go to Geocaching.com to find the directions. As part of the boy scout troop I was a leader in we set up a Geocoach treasure hunt. This was pre Pokémon GO. Overall a great park with plenty of natural things to do read more

Lovely place full of history and things to see. Plenty of parking. The park is well kept, safe and easy to walk around. We loved it here and will be coming back. Make sure to bring a good camera, lots of picture opportunities all around. Make sure to make all the way to the sugar mill ruins. read more

Bulow Creek State Park - Parks Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

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I found it to be historically interesting well worth your time I've been back three times in the past few years

This is the home to Fairchild Oak, a 2000 year old live oak tree. It is a nice place to visit and the oak is very majestic. The park itself also has geocaching, restroom facilities, trails and picnic area. Bulow Creek park is not to be confused with Bulow Plantation Ruins but both are a nice surprise. These are on the Ormond Scenic Loop which is one of the most breathtaking routes in Florida. I implore you to get lost in this area one afternoon. read more

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I always stop here when I drive the Ormond Scenic Loop. It's always a pleasant place to visit. The giant 2000-something year old oak tree is a staggering sight. There are some scenic trails that are nice to walk through when it's not blistering hot out! Public restrooms on site, too, which is always a plus. read more

Bulow Creek State Park - Parks Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

It's ok. Not much to see there and the rangers seem to be on a power trip. I don't recommend it.

We came to see and explore the ruins and hiking trails along the river. Unfortunately, most of the trails were roped off. We assume they are still cleaning up and preventing widow makers along the trail post Hurricane Irma. The small boat ramp, picnic area and restrooms/screened pavilion are all in great condition as is the immediate Sugar Mill ruins. We'll be back to hike the trails and possibly kayak that peaceful winding river. Hopefully, this spring ... with the manatees 4 Stars for what it was before and will be again! Cleanup takes time. But don't make the trip, YET, if you're specifically looking to hike..... Then again, if you're looking for a worthwhile volunteer gig ..... our beautiful preserves are always in need read more

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This park has a 2,000 year old live oak tree and an awesome trail through a really beautiful forest, palms and live oaks, Spanish moss... breathtaking. I was here on vacation, staying at Tomoka State Park. This is just a short drive down the oak tree covered road. I was here both days I was in the area and fell in love with this park. Definitely worth a visit if you're a nature lover looking for a nice day hike. read more

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There are two Bulow parks, which can make getting here a little confusing. This one, home of the 2,000 year-old Fairchild Oak is called Bulow Creek State Park, the other is Bulow Plantation Ruins State Park, home of (you guessed it) plantation ruins. So, now that you've arrived at the correct state park, as soon as you park you will see the main attraction, the Fairchild Oak. The tree is located a short distance from the parking lot. So you could easily drive in and look a the tree without even leaving the car. But that would be absolutely no fun. Of course our first stop was to see the tree, read the dedication, and snap some pictures. That took about five minutes. After that we headed off to the hiking trails. There are several trails here, and a somewhat confusing map. Since I failed to photograph the map (which would have been of little help to you anyway). I can tell you that from my adventures there are 3 starting points, facing the trail sign. The trail on the left takes you along a straight path through woods (with lots of geocaches along the way). The trail in the middle (just right of the sign) will take you through some more open grassy areas, and into the woods. The trail furthest to the right takes you downhill towards a small creek bed. This trail was the prettiest, but also the muddiest and least maintained. We turned around at some point due to the mud. I think the two trails to the right of the sign meet up at some point, but the mud deterred us from going too far. Overall good hiking. And if you aren't already into geocaching, download the app. There are lots of good ones here. read more

We went and saw the Fairchild Oak, one of the largest living oak trees in the South! The tree was just majestic and the size of it is unreal. The park was tucked away and was peaceful due to there being no other people besides our family. A great spot to visit! read more

Beautiful drive and seems a bit cooler with all the tree coverage. This area floods easily so it may not be fun during the summer when it rains a lot read more

We got to see the old ruins and hike on the bike trail. I enjoyed myself a lot. We arrived at this observation deck at the end of the trail that offers a gorgeous view to the swamp. Also we caught s good close up of a grey heron, who took his time to pose for our cameras before it took off. Fun! read more

Beautiful park with great walking trails that truly represent "Old Florida". Well maintained and mapped for easy hiking. Lovely huge oaks. Enjoyed it very much and hope to return sometime soon. read more