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Turtle Mound view

New Smyrna Beach

One of Florida’s oldest communities, historic New Smyrna Beach is home to Canaveral National Seashore and miles of waterways and trails

INTERACTIVE MAP

A Paddle I Will Never Forget

Paddling Mosquito Lagoon

March 1, 2019    John Keatley

Taking on a remote stretch of the Indian River Lagoon paralleling the wildest part of Canaveral National Seashore, our group of paddlers turns back until only two kayakers are left, fighting the wind to reach our goal.

Canaveral National Seashore

Turtle Mound view

New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, Titusville      ( 28.927280, -80.823819 )      

Canaveral National Seashore protects 58,000 acres of maritime hammocks, dunes, and coastline surrounding Cape Canaveral, a natural sandy cape that formed where ocean currents meet.

Castle Windy

Castle Windy

Canaveral National Seashore  |  New Smyrna Beach
( 28.8985,-80.8035 )      0.8 miles

At Canaveral National Seashore, Castle Windy is the only trail that takes you from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mosquito Lagoon, a shady walk through a coastal hammock to a windswept shoreline

Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve

View of creek from tall bluff

New Smyrna Beach      ( 29.0709, -80.9886 )      

Protecting miles of frontage along the sinuous path of Spruce Creek, Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve offers a diverse collection of trails to explore.

East Central Regional Rail Trail

East Central Regional Rail Trail

Edgewater      ( 28.986273, -80.921663 )      36.2 miles

Spanning 36.2 linear miles across southern Volusia County, the East Central Regional Rail Trail offers a long ride that also makes up a portion of several major Florida bike trails

Eldora Hammock Trail

Eldora Hammock Trail

Canaveral National Seashore  |  New Smyrna Beach
( 28.9088,-80.814 )      0.5 miles

At Canaveral National Seashore, the Eldora Hammock Trail provides an interpretive loop through the beauty of a lush coastal hammock, highlighting the tropical understory below.

Exploring the Edgewater Bike Path

Biking in Edgewater

August 2, 2015    John Keatley

On a ride to discover how close the bike path in Edgewater is to completion, John discovers this connector to the state-spanning C2C is almost ready for riders

Lake Ashby Park

Lake Ashby Park

Lake Ashby      ( 28.937012, -81.08374 )      1.5 miles

Explore the cypress-lined shore of Lake Ashby on a gentle trail system consisting of a boardwalk and easy pathways beneath deep shade along the lakeshore.

Primrose, tie-dye, and VW culture

April 20, 2013    John Keatley

Within sight of the third Westy that looked just like Primrose, we were looking through an array of tie-dyed t-shirts, trying to find a matching pair. Unfortunately, they had sold out of the ones with the VW design swirled through the middle, or we would have bought some on the spot. We were at the …

Reflections on the National Park Centennial

August 29, 2016    Sandra Friend

Reflections on our National Parks during the Centennial celebration this week, with a wander through Canaveral National Seashore in both New Smyrna Beach and Titusville

Seminole Rest

Paddling Mosquito Lagoon

Canaveral National Seashore  |  Oak Hill
( 28.869894,-80.837771 )      0.3 miles

The accessible Seminole Rest Trail provides interpretive information about a historic and archaeological site at Canaveral National Seashore along the shores of the Indian River Lagoon.

Smyrna Dunes Park

Rolling oceanfront dunes with palms

New Smyrna Beach      ( 29.065864, -80.914742 )      2.4 miles

At Smyrna Dunes Park, this 2.4-mile hike scenic coastal hike is largely along an accessible boardwalk, with side trips off to the sea and inlet via more rugged approaches.

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