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De Leon Springs State Park – Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL, FL, USA - panoramio (10)📷 Scott In Florida, CC BY 3.0

De Leon Springs State Park

DeLand, FL

Nature

A walled swimming spring beside the site of an old sugar mill, with a nature trail and canoe access into Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge. Park fee per vehicle; weekends in summer are busy.

Nearest town
DeLand, FL
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
29.1343, -81.3627

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually November–April. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September–October. Hot in June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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Campsites nearby

  • River Forest Group SiteCampsite
    9 mi from De Leon Springs State Park
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Sand Pine Scrub CampgroundCampsite
    13 mi from De Leon Springs State Park
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    OSMAdd to trip
  • Alexander SpringsCampsite
    14 mi from De Leon Springs State Park
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    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • International RV ParkMotorhome stopover
    16 mi from De Leon Springs State Park
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    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Daytona RV ParkMotorhome stopover
    20 mi from De Leon Springs State Park
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  • Cypress Point RV ParkMotorhome stopover
    24 mi from De Leon Springs State Park
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All campsites in Florida · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is De Leon Springs State Park?

De Leon Springs State Park is in DeLand, FL, at GPS 29.1343, -81.3627. It is about 21 mi from Daytona Beach.

Can you camp near De Leon Springs State Park?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is River Forest Group Site, about 9 mi away; within 25 mi there are 60 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass De Leon Springs State Park?

De Leon Springs State Park is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Central Florida springs: Wekiwa to the Ichetucknee.

What is there to see near De Leon Springs State Park?

Places worth a stop nearby: Blue Spring State Park (13 mi), Juniper Springs Recreation Area (21 mi), Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse (27 mi) and Mount Dora (29 mi).

When is the best time to visit De Leon Springs State Park?

The most pleasant months are usually November–April. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September–October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)