Daytona Beach is one of the best and most famous beaches in the whole of the USA. Well known for its flat, wide expanse of hard packed sand, it’s a place where you can sunbathe, swim and even drive along its iconic shoreline.
But it’s not a beach you are ever likely to be alone on, as hundreds and thousands of people from all over the world come and visit it throughout the year.
Thankfully to escape the crowds there are a number of excellent state parks near daytona Beach you can go to. Offering everything from quieter more remote beaches to isolated forest, creeks, rivers, lagoons and marshes, they provide the perfect place to escape the crowds.
Below is a selection of some of the best of them.
Map of State Parks Near Daytona Beach FL
Here is a map of the Florida state parks covered in this post:
List of State Parks Near Daytona Beach
Here are each of those state parks with distance from Daytona Beach and what is special about each.
These 10 state parks near Daytona Beach are all within an hour’s drive. So we highly we recommend you try and visit them the next time you need some peace and quiet.
1. Tomoka State Park
Distance from Daytona Beach: about 7 miles northwest of Daytona Beach (straight-line).
Tomoka State Park is an 2,000-acre (8.1 km2) Florida State Park located along the Tomoka River, three miles (5 km) north of Ormond Beach on North Beach Street.
Highlights associated with Tomoka State Park include beach access, river access, and wooded landscapes.
See our full Tomoka State Park guide for fees, hours, and what to expect.
2. Bulow Creek State Park
Distance from Daytona Beach: about 13 miles northwest of Daytona Beach (straight-line).
Location: 3351 Old Dixie Hwy Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Bulow Creek State Park is a Florida State Park located five miles (8 km) north of Ormond Beach.
Highlights associated with Bulow Creek State Park include beach access, river access, and mountain scenery.
Visitor facilities listed for the park include a campground.
See our full Bulow Creek State Park guide for fees, hours, and what to expect.
3. North Peninsula State Park
Distance from Daytona Beach: about 14 miles north of Daytona Beach (straight-line).
Location: 40 High Bridge Rd,
Ormond Beach, FL 32176
North Peninsula State Park is a Florida State Park, located north of Ormond-By-The-Sea and east of the Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park, off A1A.
Highlights associated with North Peninsula State Park include beach access and river access.
See our full North Peninsula State Park guide for fees, hours, and what to expect.
4. Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area
Distance from Daytona Beach: about 17 miles north of Daytona Beach (straight-line).
Location: 3100 S. Ocean Shore Blvd, Flagler Beach, FL 32136
Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area packs a full Florida beach vacation into 144 acres straddling scenic Highway A1A at Flagler Beach — Atlantic surf on one side, the Intracoastal Waterway on the other. Its half-mile of undeveloped beach and 68 campsites — 34 up on the primary dune, 34 tuck.
See our full Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area guide for fees, hours, and what to expect.
5. Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park
Distance from Daytona Beach: about 17 miles northwest of Daytona Beach (straight-line).
Location: 3501 Old Kings Road, Flagler Beach, FL 32136
Discover Bulow Plantation Ruins, hiking, fishing, kayaking & wildlife viewing at Bulow Creek State Park, rich in history & scenic trails.
Highlights associated with Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park include beach access, river access, and island scenery.
See our full Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park guide for fees, hours, and what to expect.
6. De Leon Springs State Park
Distance from Daytona Beach: about 21 miles west of Daytona Beach (straight-line).
Location: 601 Ponce Deleon Blvd
De Leon Springs, FL 32130
De Leon Springs State Park is a state park in Volusia County, Florida.
Highlights associated with De Leon Springs State Park include beach access, lake recreation, and river access.
Visitor facilities listed for the park include hiking trails, a designated swimming area, a boat launch, and a fishing pier.
See our full De Leon Springs State Park guide for fees, hours, and what to expect.
7. Blue Spring State Park
Distance from Daytona Beach: about 26 miles southwest of Daytona Beach (straight-line).
Location: 2100 W French Ave, Orange City, FL 32763
Blue Spring State Park is a state park located west of Orange City, Florida, in the United States.
Highlights associated with Blue Spring State Park include river access, island scenery, and wooded landscapes.
Visitor facilities listed for the park include a campground, rental cabins, a designated swimming area, and picnic areas.
See our full Blue Spring State Park guide for fees, hours, and what to expect.
8. Hontoon Island State Park
Distance from Daytona Beach: about 27 miles southwest of Daytona Beach (straight-line).
Hontoon Island State Park is a 1,648-acre (6.67 km2) Florida State Park located on Hontoon Island between the St.
Highlights associated with Hontoon Island State Park include beach access, river access, and island scenery.
See our full Hontoon Island State Park guide for fees, hours, and what to expect.
9. Dunns Creek State Park
Distance from Daytona Beach: about 42 miles northwest of Daytona Beach (straight-line).
Location: FL-15, Pomona Park, FL 32181
A little closer to Daytona Beach, Dunns Creek State Park can be reached after a 70 minute drive.
Nestled close to the St. Johns River, it features more than 6,200 acres of stunning sandhills that are covered in wiregrass, sand pine scrub and longleaf pines, to form a truly spectacular sight.
This terrain protects a number of endangered, or severely under threat species of fauna including fox squirrels and the gopher tortoise. All kinds of birds reside here too, whilst black bears, alligators, bobcats and turtles can also be seen throughout the park.
There are no camping facilities here but if you are looking for a place to reconnect with nature, this is as good as any. There are a number of biking and cycling trails that will enable you to explore the area in more detail, whilst geo-seeking, fishing and picnicking are also popular too.
The park is open every day of the year from 8am to sunset.
See our full Dunns Creek State Park guide for fees, hours, and what to expect.
10. Anastasia State Park
Distance from Daytona Beach: about 48 miles north of Daytona Beach (straight-line).
Location: 300 Anastasia Park Rd, St. Augustine, FL 32080
Just about an hour’s drive north of Daytona lies the wonderful Anastasia State Park. Encompassing over 1600 acres of pristine, isolated beaches, as well as magnificent ancient sand dunes, tidal marshes and maritime hammocks, this is a great destination to get away from it all.
Cycling on the beach is a popular activity here, as is surfing, shelling, fishing and boating. Its also a mecca for lovers of bird watching, enabling you to spot numerous species here including osprey, eagles, warblers and roseate spoonbills.
The park accommodates 139 campsites for both tents and RVs, all of which are located near the beach. For your comfort, all the sites have water and electricity, as well as a range of other amenities including fire rings, picnic tables and an in-ground grill.
Such is the outstanding natural beauty of this area, a number of couples choose to get married here.
See our full Anastasia State Park guide for fees, hours, and what to expect.
