Deleon Springs State Park - The Great Florida Birding Trail on Waymarking.com

Native Americans visited and used these springs as long as 6,000 years ago. In the early 1800s, settlers built sugar and cotton plantations that were sacked by Seminole Indians during the Second Seminole War. By the 1880s the springs had become a winter resort, and tourists were promised "a fountain of youth impregnated with a deliciously healthy combination of soda and sulphur."

The swimming area is adjacent to a picnic spot and small playground. Canoe, kayak, and paddleboat rentals are available. De Leon Springs flows into the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge where canoeists and kayakers can explore 18,000 acres of lakes, creeks, and marshes. At The Old Spanish Sugar Mill Restaurant, guests can make their own pancakes at the table.

Managing Agency: Florida Park Service Cluster Name: Scrub-jay Cluster County: Volusia

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