Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve…read more.. Follow this address for more accurate location to the East Trailhead.. https://maps.app.goo.gl/2UPZ7UksnXXcfTFe9 Driving into this parking lot, the first thing you'll notice are Disc Golfs situated everywhere. Plenty of parking space. There is a bike washing station and pavilions. This trail offers hiking, biking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, playground, canoe launch, boardwalk and an observation tower.  East end of trails are easy trails, mainly flat, which are open to biking, hiking and horseback riding (just follow the signs accordingly). The trails are mainly blue rated West end trails are more advanced, rooty sections. All in all...this is a hidden gem of a trail most mountain bikers are not familiar with. It is well maintained and the locals here are super friendly.

Outstanding area to hike - could have used some maps so you knew where you were when you started…read morebut was very enjoyable - also no restrooms so you have to go in the woods

If you are a fan of lighthouses, it is well worth a stop at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and the…read moreLighthouse Point Park. The admission is about $10 per person, to visit all the museums buildings on the grounds and walk to the top of the lighthouse. The lighthouse is approximately 222 steps and takes roughly 6 to 10 minutes to get to the top depending on your stamina. Once you reach the top, you are rewarded with beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean and the surrounding area. The gift shop is wonderful and the staff are very welcoming! This is a great spot to spend an hour or two!

Interesting history here. I can't go somewhere without checking out some of the sites. There's not…read morea ton of things to do in Daytona but when I saw 'Lighthouse Park', I knew we had to go. One of the workers in the gift shop gave us an intro when we bought our tickets. You should definitely start across the street at the hotel/museum. That hotel/house has history all its own aside from the lighthouse. The family that lived there and ran it. I loved the house and it seems to have stayed in great condition after hundreds of years. In the hotel/house, you start with a short movie in the side room and then you can tour the house at your leisure. The house has multiple items displayed from over the years. There are also boards with a bit of history as you make your way through. Outside of the hotel/house is a relaxing area by the water. You could relax there or it'd be a perfect place for a wedding or special occasion. Once finished there, you can make your way back across the street to the lighthouse. On the lighthouse side, there are other buildings where people that took care of the place stayed. There's also a small storybook trail. It's not long at all but it has these storyboards around it talking about this cat named Nelly. That's all fun and stuff... but at the end of the trail, you see a little cat graveyard with cats that have been on the property over the years. When we walked up and I noticed Nelly was already buried! THE HORRRRRRRRRRORRRRRRR! On to the lighthouse; You can climb up to the top of the lighthouse. I think there is a sign that mentions 222 steps or something. It gets very steep near the top. Great exercise and it made me forget all about the cat graveyard. It's a cool place. I was intrigued by the Cincinnati Reds connection too. Other notables: Across the street is a restaurant and ice cream place. I don't think those two spots are related to the lighthouse itself but it's nice that they're there. We tried out both and they weren't bad at all. We didn't venture further down the road but we were told more restaurants/locations are further down. If you like history or inlets or just lighthouses, check out this place if you're in the area.

Had an awesome time bringing the dogs to the dog beach! It's a nice little strip of beach with…read moreshallow water under the fishing pier. Would recommend bringing some kind of shade covering for beach area but there's a covered picnic table area by the restrooms and hoses designated for the dogs to rinse off and community dog bowls for drinking in case you forget your own. Worthy to note- walking on The pier is not permitted for dogs after 10 am because apparently it gets too hot to walk on so there's alternate sand paths, you can definitely bring a wagon to help cart your stuff, an umbrella or shade to protect you from the sun might be needed since there's no natural shady areas, it's $11 to park all day with ability to go in & out throughout the day, and they have a hose to rinse down the dogs so WOULD RECOMMEND FOR A NICE DAY OUT IN NATURE, AT THE WATER WITH THE PUPS!!

I love everything Mew Smyrna Beach has to offer. Well maintained , great surfing ... beautiful…read moreplace to spend the day

Love this park to take my dog. They have balls for the dogs and poop bags and trash bins. They keep…read moreup w the park!

Brought the kids here (12 - 8). They loved it. A little bit of everything including a water splash…read morepad to help cool off!

Did a neat personal field trip here after a day at the beach. I never knew it was tucked away back…read morethere and they even have different sea animal sanctuary shelters next door. I will definitely be back to check it out. The lighthouse is a must see when coming to FL being the 2nd highest in the Country. How am I local and just finding all these things out? Such a cool way to teach us some history and the hotel museum is more cool! Just don't tell your lil one(s) there's a ghost like I did or they will be extra spooked out.. it's all fun and games until spooky things start happening inside! Haha

Even on a holiday weekend and rainy day it wasn't too busy - it was a great experience! Loved all…read morethe different exhibits and historical facts. It was thunder storming from afternoon till evening so we didn't get to climb the lighthouse but just more reason to come back. We walked the lighthouse property and buildings and then walked over to the Pacetti Museum. Can't wait to go back. Gift shop attendants were so kind and gave great info!

Amazing staff, very calm and educational environment. You can tell they love the animals and take…read morecare of them.

This marine biology center is the best of the best in local attractions, especially for kids. It's…read morea great ocean learning center for STEAM. Learn more about our local wildlife program here, including sea turtles.

Stopped by with my family and used their picnic area to eat our fast food and enjoy the view. It…read morewas nice to see kids enjoying the playground while other families loaded and unloaded their boats near the river/lake. The waterfront view was beautiful.

A park with…read moreviews Riverfront Veterans Memorial Park is a nice park with a cool playground, picnic areas, benches and pavilions. Not a whole lot of space for hiking but with views that are stunning. The best part of the park are the fishing pier and boardwalk. Allows for great views of the intra coastal waterway, boat traffic and huge aquatic birds that inhabit the area. There are manatees that frequent the waterway but actually seeing one of these gentle critters relies more on luck than anything else. A lovely little park with great views of the water and of Daytona Beach looming in the distance and even a plaque honoring veterans. A very convenient and nice place to launch a small boat or just stop and spend some time admiring the water.

Calm seas made this a nice boat ride, the fishing not so hot. The advertised fishing depths were…read moreto 90 feet, but we didn't get deeper than 50. Saw our crew member once when he came around and put two handfuls of small cut bait on the rail; turned to rocks after 30 min in the sun. Mates said no fresher or larger bait was available. Crew spent most of their time fishing. When we did move (3 time after initial set) the crew was in the wheelhouse having a grand time; while it was a full trip, for the most part they stayed off the deck unless they were fishing. The photos you see on the site or the newspaper of young smiling faces with big fish are probably of crew members family/guests. Capt caught a 25 lbs cobia, a photo of fish and a "nephew" ran in the paper that week. The only thing you can say about the rental fishing gear is it's pretty sad; reels are loose and in disrepair, the line is frayed and the leaders are even worse. Tip if you go: Get them to change the leader and replace the hook with something appropriate for the targeted fish; you won't catch a lot of 2 lbs mangrove snapper on a 7/0 circle hook and a inch and a half square of baked bait. Like I wrote at the beginning it was a nice boat ride. My grandson was impressed with the flying fish and the Ponce Inlet lighthouse. But if you want fish and the service you expect for the dollar you might try another ride.

Great guys working the charter boat been on it 3 times always a good trip out they really do a…read moregreat job .

This is an absolutely great place to launch a kayak from. Easy access to spruce creek--a beautiful…read morepaddle with a view of a lot of interesting houses. We always see a huge alligator when we're out. There are also mountain bike, hiking, and equestrian trails. Last time I was there, they had taken away all the port a potties, so there was no where in the whole park to go.

Nice nature reserve and park. Has trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding. Disc golf course…read moreand fenced dog park. Picnic pavilion and port a potty.