Ormond Beach is located in Volusia County in the state of Florida. A medium-sized city, Ormond Beach boasts fewer than 40,000 permanent residents and is located just north of its famous racecar-circuit neighbor, Daytona Beach. This places it along the upper half of the Atlantic coastline of Florida.
Tomoka State Park
One of the outstanding attractions that draws people to stay in Ormond Beach vacation rentals is Tomoka State Park, which occupies 1800 acres and is situated alongside the Tomoka River. This places it three miles north of Ormond Beach proper, making it an ideal destination for a day trip or even a morning or afternoon activity since travel time is negligible. However, there is definitely enough to do in the state park to keep tourists occupied all day long!
Wildlife watching is a major activity for park visitors. Tourists who are quiet and patient can expect to see a variety of native fauna including birds of prey such as the Northern Harrier, the Peregrine Falcon, and the Bald Eagle. Other birds are more commonly seen wading in the river eddies; these include wood storks and herons as well as egrets and the beautiful white ibis. Apart from birds, West Indian Manatees, a marine mammal, and American alligators can be seen in Tomoka State Park.
Although a state park since just after World War II, the parklands have actually been significant for far longer; the site was inhabited by Native Americans a thousand years earlier. In recognition of this, Nocoroco, a Timucuan village in the park, has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.