Tomoka State Park
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Tomoka State Park is a 1,800 acre Florida State Park located three miles north of Ormond Beach on North Beach Street. Activities include touring the museum, canoeing, boating, and fishing, as well as hiking, camping, picnicking, and wildlife viewing.
Among the wildlife of the park are West Indian Manatee, American Alligator, and 160 species of birds. Seasonal birds of prey include the Bald Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, and Northern Harrier. The park's wading birds include Egret, Herons, Wood Stork and White Ibis.
Amenities include a one-half mile nature trail, a museum that contains the work of artist Fred Dana Marsh, a boat ramp, five picnic areas, and one hundred campsites. The park is open from 8:00 am till sundown year round.
References
[Florida Online Park Guide -Tomoka State Park]. March 2, 2006.[Florida State Parks - Tomoka State Park]. March 2, 2006.
[Wildernet - Tomoka State Park]. March 2, 2006.
See also
List of Florida state parks
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