Recreation
Diverse recreation and peaceful places complement a Florida lifestyle
Even though there are plenty of things to do right here in the community, there are times you’ll want to venture out for other things too. Once outside the private gated community, you’ll discover even more fun, adventure and cultural enrichment.
Enjoy convenient access to amazing parks and recreational facilities. You can even drive directly onto the beach in some places.
Parks & Recreation:
Enjoy convenient access to amazing parks and recreational facilities. You can even drive directly onto the beach in some places.
North Peninsula State Park
7 Miles 15 Minutes
Hang out at the beach and spend the afternoon relaxing in and around the North Peninsula State Park! The scenic drive to this Florida treasure never gets old and the park boasts more than two miles of stunning beaches, rolling waves, orange sand and other park amenities for you and your friends to enjoy.
Tomoka State Park
3 miles 5 minutes
View beautiful birds at Tomoka State Park, a designated Great Florida Birding Trail and Ormond’s largest park. Entry is almost free and the park offers kayak rentals, boat launch access, nature hiking trails, an onsite museum, restrooms, beverages and more.
Highbridge Park
7 miles 15 minutes
Test your fishing skills here from the bank of the waterway or from the fishing pier. Highbridge Park provides access to the waterway with a free canoe launch, boat ramp, bait shop, restrooms and more.
Tom Renick Oceanfront Park
11 miles 20 minutes
Roll onto the beach via a wheelchair accessible wooden beach at the Tom Renick Oceanfront Park. The park features a playground, sheltered picnic areas, ADA accessible restrooms, outdoor showers, off-street parking and of course the amazing Atlantic Ocean.
Andy Romano Beachside Park
9 miles 20 minutes
Enjoy one of the areas newest beachfront parks. The park offers free off-beach parking in front of a drive free zone. The free amenities include a splash pad (the grandkids are going to love you), showers to rinse your stuff, a concession stand and more.
North of Ormond Beach
Flagler Beach also offers plenty of fun and relaxation along the Atlantic Ocean Shoreline. Here enjoy boating, sailing, fishing and kayaking or canoeing along the Intracoastal Waterway.
Find something for everyone in the nations oldest city, St Augustine. Drive north and discover even more phenomenal golf courses, historical treasures, exciting attractions, fascinating museums and architecture, festivals, shopping and fine dining. You can even plan a visit and reserve a time to swim with the dolphins at the Marineland Dolphin Encounter.
Farther north, visit the city of Jacksonville, a cosmopolitan riverside city with great restaurants, shopping, professional sports teams, and a vibrant cultural and performing arts community. Take a road trip to Cape Canaveral, the nations center for space flight enthusiasts with its internationally known museum and periodic rocket launches
Theme park fun
Head westward to Orlando for the day. Orlando is the home of numerous magical places like Walt Disney World, EPCOT, Universal Studios, Aquatica and Discovery Cove to name a few.
Whatever the recreational need outside the community, travel need not be far from home. Enjoy all the benefits of living in Ormond Beach Florida at Plantation Oaks.
